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COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS

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We have several Ohio elected officials coming up for re-election in the 2026 mid-terms. Take a look at Elected Officials.
RSS What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal
  • More than 1 million Ohioans aren’t getting essential safety-net benefits, analysis shows August 4, 2026
    More than 1 million Ohioans are not getting essential safety-net benefits for which they’re eligible, according to a new analysis by the Urban Institute. In many cases, just a fraction of low-income families are getting help with things such as energy assistance. As electricity and grocery bills continue to spike, low-income families’ need for such […]
  • It was supposed to be a haven for troubled teens. They risked everything to escape. August 4, 2026
    Additional reporting by Rachel Dissell This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO – Paitin Pahoundis jolted awake, a siren blaring in her ears. Her friend Samantha […]
  • Ohio should treat the threat of radioactive fracking waste like the emergency that it is August 4, 2026
    Southeastern Ohio has a serious problem underground. Now that problem is reaching the surface and threatening our drinking water.  As a petroleum geologist, my job is to understand the rock layers deep underground and how fluids move through them. In Washington County, Ohio, toxic, radioactive waste from failed fracking waste disposal wells is surfacing where […]
  • Catching Our Eye News Roundup, Aug. 3, 2026 August 3, 2026
    Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio news you need to know […]
  • Vinton County children endangerment case increases interest in bill to ban child marriage in Ohio August 3, 2026
    An ongoing children endangerment case in Vinton County where 16 children where found in “terrible” conditions has sparked more interest in an Ohio bill that would ban child marriage.  Law enforcement authorities allegedly found 16 children in a Hamden house when conducting a search warrant for a parallel investigation on June 30. The Vinton County […]
  • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner: November election is litmus test for democracy August 3, 2026
    The lone Ohio Supreme Court justice with a “D” next to her name on the November general election ballot has sued to get rid of that party label, as part of her efforts to preserve what she says is a delicate balance between democracy and the rule of law. Justice Jennifer Brunner has been on […]
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  • "The People's Historian": Dave Zirin's New Book Explores "Remarkable" Life of Howard Zinn August 3, 2026
    We speak to Dave Zirin, author and sports editor at The Nation, about his new book, The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, chronicling the life and activism of the legendary historian Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States. For Zinn, says Zirin, “being an academic was always secondary […]
  • The Death of Awdah Hathaleen: Report Details Settler Killing of "No Other Land" Producer in West Bank August 3, 2026
    One year ago, an Israeli settler shot and killed the Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen, an English teacher and father of three young children, played a key role in the production of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, which follows Palestinians in the community of Masafer Yatta as they struggle […]
  • Why Did 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta? Moroccan Dutch Professor Explains August 3, 2026
    An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, in an unprecedented mass movement last week. At least 72 people died during the attempt. The sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the city’s residents, leading to a humanitarian crisis while border police deployed […]
  • Headlines for August 3, 2026 August 3, 2026
    U.S. to Hold Off on Attacking Iran as Negotiations over Iran’s Nuclear Program Continue, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 Palestinians in Gaza Over the Weekend, Acting Attorney General Blanche Formally Terminates Trump’s So-Called Anti-Weaponization Fund, U.S. Experiencing Largest Measles Outbreak in 30 Years, Capital One Says It Closed the Trump Organization’s Bank Accounts After […]
  • "Digital Doppelgangers": Naomi Klein Corrects the Record on Viral AI-Generated Quote July 31, 2026
    During Thursday’s segment about the risks of artificial intelligence, we shared a quote from author Naomi Klein that we later discovered was AI-generated. Klein has written about the proliferation of the fake quote on her Substack and joins Democracy Now! to discuss the growing difficulty of verifying online information. “These companies are creating digital doppelgangers […]
  • "Zero Accountability": Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes July 31, 2026
    U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passengers to drug trafficking. Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was fatally shot on June 14 by a hitman in the city of Manta. Bravo had been […]

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