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Grace abandoned: Ohio’s journey to politicians stealing power from voters in elections
Ohio scrapped its 10-day mail ballot grace period despite 74-0 opposition testimony, a move that could have voided over 20,000 votes in past elections.
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Ramaswamy called American culture 'mediocre.' Then he skipped America's 250th for Paris.
As Ohioans in all 88 counties marked the nation's 250th, the Republican governor nominee spent it on a private jet to Paris. The contrast is the point.
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Ohio State Fair will feature ‘Freedom Trucks’ passing off right-wing propaganda as American history
PragerU and Hillsdale College created the exhibits, which historians say omit slavery and Native American history while emphasizing Christian nationalism.
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The new frontier for regulating diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio is university payroll
HB 698 would tie state funding to an unspecified anti-DEI review, risking millions in cuts to university payroll across Ohio's public colleges.
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We shouldn’t deport people into war zones
Congress must not let Trump revoke protections for people fleeing countries the U.S. government itself considers unsafe.
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‘Thousands of people are now going to die violent deaths,’ says attorney for Ohio Haitian community
A Sylvania lawyer's Supreme Court loss clears the way for mass deportations of 350,000 Haitians with legal status, despite his arguments about skipped safety assessments and racial animus.
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America at 250: Keeping our Republic starts here in Ohio
A retired federal judge warns that preserving democracy requires citizens to respect lawful outcomes even when their preferred side loses.
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Ohio voters deserve clear, affirmative information from their secretary of state
The Secretary of State's voter ID posters list documents most Ohioans lack, potentially confusing voters about eligibility to cast ballots on Election Day.
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Ohio Gov. DeWine’s call to end the death penalty comes too late to have any impact. He knows it.
With six months left in office, DeWine's call faces GOP supermajorities who've already vowed opposition, raising questions about his timing and political motives.
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At 250, America’s broken social contract, moral rot, and open betrayal of basic decency and humanity
America's 250th birthday reveals a nation betraying its founding ideals through corruption, racism, and leaders serving greed over the public good.
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Online safety for Ohio kids requires engagement from parents
Ohio PTA president Nicole Lesnick argues parents must actively engage with gaming platforms like Roblox rather than restrict them entirely.
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How is America doing on her 250th birthday?
As America marks 250 years, efforts to overturn ballot initiatives and dismantling of DEI programs undermine the nation's founding principles.
