How does running Venezuela help Ohioans suffering food and health care cuts? Not at all.
Three days into 2026 Americans woke up to breaking news that the country was at war. As the world slept,…
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Weak Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine pretends to be helpless, and participates in another attack on voters
What a cop out. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he didn’t want to sign another voter suppression bill into law…
Trump has now twice devastated Ohio’s farm economy, and twice used taxpayer money for a bailout
Ohio farmers say Trump-era tariffs have twice damaged the farm economy, forcing costly bailouts while deeper problems like debt, health care costs and the lack of a new farm bill remain unresolved.
Ohio has the 2nd largest Somali community in the U.S. Trump’s racist rant puts them in danger
After Donald Trump’s inflammatory remarks about Somali Americans, Ohio’s large Somali community reports rising fear and harassment, with lawmakers urging vigilance amid growing concerns over safety and discrimination.
This Thanksgiving, Ohio workers and families are holding on by the skin of their teeth
A commentary on rising economic hardship, Trump-era policies, and the growing fight to protect democracy and civil liberties in Ohio and across the U.S.
Ohio GOP lawmakers claim deep concern about protecting kids, except from child labor apparently
Ohio Republicans advanced Senate Bill 50 to let 14- and 15-year-olds work later hours for lower wages, sparking criticism that the measure prioritizes business interests over children’s safety, education, and long-standing labor protections.
Ohio politicians grovel and dance for Trump by launching even more attacks on voters and democracy
Ohio Republicans are pushing Trump-style election restrictions that would toss out thousands of legitimate mail-in ballots and make voting harder for many Ohioans. SB 293 and SB 153, modeled after Trump’s executive order, would strip away safeguards and feed false narratives about election fraud — all while Ohio’s leaders march in lockstep with Trump World.
Allowing politicians to stay in charge of Ohio redistricting has just led to more gerrymandering
Betrayal can be dressed up as bipartisan or best-case scenario, but it is still betrayal. Ohio Republicans picked off two…
As some Republicans balk at Trump’s calls for gerrymandering, Ohio Republican politicians go along
Silver linings are so rare in the grim story being written on the death watch of self-governance in Ohio and…
Ohio's JD Vance tells whoppers like his boss, but with no charisma he can't get away with it
Never forget that the Ohioan who is a heartbeat away from the presidency — and champing at the bit to…
Ohio Republicans in Congress on the hook for letting Musk rip apart programs serving Ohioans
They are aiding and abetting a train wreck coming straight for us. Ohio Republicans in the U.S. House and U.S.…
Ohio’s new U.S. Senator Jon Husted has a history of connections to energy and charter scandals
“No comment.” That’s all Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said and walked away. Only at the tail end of DeWine’s press…
