There used to be plenty of places for the public to enjoy a good view of Columbus and Central Ohio. WOSU commentator and local historian Ed Lentz wants to know why those places are on the decline.

Ohio ranks second in the nation on a list of public universities with the highest tuition. WOSU commnentator Andrew Miller says Gov. John Kasich isn’t helping.

Supporters say drilling for natural gas by hydraulic fracturing holds great promise for Ohio. Others are not so sure. Count WOSU Commentator Andrew Miller among the latter.

The news has not been good lately. Headlines and newscasts are filled with stories of war, economic strife, political stalemates. WOSU commentator and local historian Ed Lentz reminds us. We’ve been there. And done that.

In Washington, lawmakers continue to debate a compromise immigration bill. The Central Ohio economy relies more and more on immigrant labor. A glance in a restaurant kitchen or onto a roof being replaced confirms this. WOSU Commentator Jerolyn Barbee says the real winners in the immigration debate may not be who you think they are.

It’s severe weather season. Luckily for us here in Central Ohio we don’t have to cope with severe weather too often. WOSU Commentator Michael Ivey says, in a way, that’s too bad.

Local historian Ed Lentz looks back at what we can learn from Columbus’s nearly 200 years of history.