In the wake of ICE shooting, protests in Ohio, preparation for more raids
Large protests erupted across Ohio after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, as advocates organize responses to enforcement actions and parents warn of trauma near schools.
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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.
In wake of Minnesota shooting, questions persist about violent ICE agents in Ohio
As protests erupt over a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, advocates in Ohio question federal officials’ silence on serious misconduct allegations involving ICE officers in the state.
What candidates are running for statewide office in Ohio in 2026?
Ohio’s 2026 election will feature open races for governor, all statewide offices, and two Supreme Court seats, with Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, and others already entering crowded fields.
Amid ICE agent abuse arrests in Ohio, advocate says it ‘fails to police its own ranks’
Immigrant advocates are pressing ICE to explain its agent screening and oversight after one Ohio officer was convicted of sexual abuse and another arrested on domestic violence charges.
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.
The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near
As Haitian parents face deportation, Springfield, Ohio, is racing to protect children left behind, with charities warning of an imminent custody and legal crisis.
Ohio’s largest public service unions endorse Amy Acton for governor
Four major public service unions endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for governor on Dec. 4, adding to an earlier endorsement from the United Auto Workers.
Hardworking Ohio auto workers are paying the price for EV tax credit rollback
Ultium’s job cuts in Ohio renew concerns about lost manufacturing jobs and the impact of Republican budget cuts on EV incentives, as UAW leaders call for stronger worker protections and public investment.
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
The Trump administration is expanding H-2A farm visas, lowering guest-worker wages, and quietly reducing agricultural ICE raids as growers face labor shortages and rising costs, drawing criticism from farmworker advocates.
73 days in ICE detention: an Ohio hospital chaplain speaks out
A new Stories from the States episode follows Ayman Soliman, an Ohio chaplain detained by ICE despite previously winning asylum, as reporters examine rising immigration raids and wrongful detentions across the country.
Police: Husband killed 2 children, another man before taking his own life in Tiffin murder-suicide
Tiffin police say Ryan Eagon fatally shot two children and 29-year-old Dustin Willey during a domestic-related incident on Huss Street before taking his own life. Investigators released new details Thursday as the murder–suicide investigation continues.
Ohio secretary of state sends voter fraud allegations to Trump Justice Department
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has sent more than 1,000 alleged voter fraud cases to the Trump-led U.S. Department of Justice — even though state and local prosecutors have repeatedly found little to no evidence of wrongdoing. Legal experts and critics say the move raises political concerns, with LaRose reversing his prior opposition to federal involvement in state election enforcement.
ACLU of Ohio issues guidance on immigrant student rights at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued a legal memo Tuesday to state school officials outlining…
Justice Department antitrust division looking at health care conglomerates, pharmacy drug middlemen
Huge health conglomerates have another reason to worry that their business model might be disrupted. On a visit to Columbus…
Immigrants contribute billions to Ohio economy, bolster workforce
Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars to the Ohio economy over the years, according to a new national study. The…
Trump again says U.S. is a ‘garbage can for the rest of the world’ in anti-immigrant tirade
Former President Donald Trump in Austin, Texas, on Friday attacked Vice President Kamala Harris over her approach to immigration and…
Recognizing the value of our immigrant neighbors in Ohio
There is richness in diversity. And it took me years of personal and professional experience to appreciate its value. I…
