Is it time for Ohio to embrace the land value tax?
Nearly 150 years ago, American Economist Henry George wrote his magnum opus, “Progress and Poverty.” The book made a splash…
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Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead
A national investigation finds millions in federal TANF and other grants flowing to crisis pregnancy centers, raising concerns about oversight and use of public funds.
‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis
A national investigation examines nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers and shares patient and physician experiences with the controversial facilities.
‘Everyone deserves a warm bed.’ Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ adult homeless shelter is opening in Youngstown
Full Spectrum Rainbow House opens March 16 in Youngstown as Ohio’s only LGBTQ+ adult homeless shelter, addressing housing gaps and discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ residents.
Ohio lawmaker proposes land value tax amendment as alternative to property tax elimination
An Ohio lawmaker proposes replacing traditional property taxes with a land value tax, aiming to spur development and stabilize revenue as voters weigh eliminating property taxes statewide.
Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton makes pitch for addressing health care costs
Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton warns rising health care costs are pushing families to drop coverage and criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy’s past comments on Medicaid and Medicare.
Mayors ignore, flatter or confront Trump to serve their cities
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged fellow mayors to speak out against Trump’s immigration enforcement as cities nationwide weigh confrontation or cooperation amid ICE surges and funding threats.
Ohio House Democrats introduce bills to regulate ICE presence in Ohio
Ohio House Democrats unveiled a package of bills to restrict ICE activity, protect personal data, and improve detention conditions, framing the proposals as matters of civil rights and public safety.
Trump axes funding for the vulnerable in Ohio then restores it amid backlash
The Trump administration abruptly cut and then reversed $2 billion in SAMHSA funding, disrupting mental health and addiction services nationwide and raising alarms in Ohio about the instability of federal support for vulnerable communities.
Many states considered safe for affordable housing saw the highest rise in rents, analysis shows
New data shows rents rising fastest in the Midwest and parts of the South, as migration and slower housing construction strain supply in once-affordable states.
The myth of the job-stealing, welfare-leeching immigrant
One of the most famous thought experiments in quantum mechanics is called Schrödinger’s cat. Devised by Erwin Schrödinger, it illustrates…
The Ohio public pays the price for Big Tech’s data centers
As Big Tech expands AI data centers, Ohio and the nation face higher energy bills, strained power grids, and growing climate and consumer costs, according to new reporting.
ICE detained more than 280 people in the central Ohio area during one week in December
More than 280 people were detained by ICE in central Ohio during a December enforcement surge, prompting concern from immigrant advocates and lawmakers over safety, racial profiling, and jail overcrowding.
Ohio Democratic ticket of Amy Acton and David Pepper hold affordability roundtable
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and running mate David Pepper made their first joint appearance in Bexley, focusing on housing costs, affordability, and criticism of gerrymandered state politics.
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,…
Ohio’s minimum wage increases to $11 per hour in 2026
Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour for non-tipped workers on Jan. 1, as advocates push stalled proposals to raise pay to $15 statewide.
Ohio U.S. Reps. introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at college student housing insecurity
Ohio and Iowa lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to let eligible college students use federal housing vouchers for campus housing, aiming to reduce housing insecurity and improve college affordability.
Thousands of Ohioans could face homelessness because of federal policy change
More than 10,000 Ohioans could return to homelessness due to a federal funding policy change for local homeless assistance programs,…
Operators of Ohio homes for people with mental illness face challenges with compassion
Ohio’s adult group home operators face deep financial strain as federal cuts and rising needs challenge their ability to care for residents with severe mental illness, prompting renewed advocacy and state updates on crisis services.
Corporate investment in residential housing may be another hurdle for first-time buyers
A new report shows corporate ownership of homes nearing 9% in many U.S. counties, intensifying competition for first-time buyers as investors expand in tight housing markets and lawmakers push new limits.
