What can we tell from how Ohio politicians reacted to the ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota?
Thank God we have video. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. In less than three weeks of the new year armed…
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Springfield, Ohio awaits masked thugs out to brutalize neighbors and stomp on the Bill of Rights
Any day now a swarm of armed state police dressed for war could descend on a metropolitan area in southwest…
Repulsive JD Vance spectacle tells America to reject what we saw with our own eyes
JD Vance famously admitted he was willing “to create stories” to attract media attention during the 2024 presidential campaign. It…
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,…
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…
