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What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 2, 2026 April 2, 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 […]
Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention April 2, 2026
A new report from Children’s Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence prevention, the group says. The child advocacy group compiled its most recent study on gun violence using national and state data […]
Ohio sports teams push for carveout in foreign land ownership bill April 2, 2026
Several Ohio professional sports teams are wading into a debate over foreign nationals owning land in Ohio. The state’s professional basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer teams say their players and staffers could be unfairly punished. Proposals in the Ohio House and Senate would bar the citizens or businesses of “foreign adversaries” from owning land near […]
‘Ohio is too expensive.’ Ohio House Democrats plan to introduce series of affordability bills April 2, 2026
Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio House are introducing several affordability bills in an attempt to lower the state’s cost of living. The bills focus on five areas — health care, housing, child care, consumer goods, and energy affordability. “Ohio is too expensive for too many, and it’s time that legislators and leaders stepped up to […]
As measles outbreaks hit Ohio, we need leaders who still stand up for vaccine access April 2, 2026
This year alone Ohio has already faced two outbreaks of measles — one in early January and one just a few weeks ago. Measles, a disease once considered eliminated in the United States, is not just spreading through Ohio but across the entire country. The best way to protect yourself and your family from measles is […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 1, 2026 April 1, 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 […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

Israel's Death-by-Hanging Law Marks Further "Dehumanization of Palestinians": B'Tselem April 2, 2026
We speak with Sarit Michaeli from the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem following the Knesset’s passage of a new law mandating death by hanging for Palestinians who are convicted of murdering Israelis. Jewish Israelis will not face the same punishment for similar crimes. The law, which further cements Israel’s apartheid system, has drawn condemnation from […]
"Born in the U.S.A.": Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Ban April 2, 2026
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s attempt to abolish birthright citizenship, which is enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Several justices seemed highly skeptical of the administration’s arguments, though a final ruling is not expected for months. “I think the oral arguments went really well for our […]
"This War Is Already Lost": Spencer Ackerman & Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi on Trump's Iran Debacle April 2, 2026
President Donald Trump gave a primetime televised address Wednesday to discuss the war on Iran, his first since the United States and Israel launched attacks on February 28. Trump gave few clues about when or how the war could end, but he boasted about killing top Iranian leaders and degrading the country’s military. He threatened […]
Headlines for April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran “Back to Stone Ages,” Won’t Give Timeline for Ending War, U.K. Hosts Talks with 35 Countries Seeking to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Iran Continues Drone and Missile Attacks on Gulf Nations and Israel, U.S. Embassy Warns Citizens to Leave Iraq “Now,” Citing Threat of Iran-Backed Militias, NYT: Israel Urges Christian […]
Immigrant Workers in Colorado Lead "Historic Strike" at JBS, Largest U.S. Meat Processor April 1, 2026
More than 3,000 meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, have been on strike since mid-March, the first major labor strike in the U.S. meatpacking industry since 1985. Workers at JBS USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian-based multinational JBS, are protesting unfair and dangerous labor conditions, including low wages, lack of personal protective gear and discrimination against […]
"Two Versions of Christianity": Pope Leo Calls for Peace as U.S. Uses Religion to Justify Iran War April 1, 2026
As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday, we go to Palestine to speak to Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor of the Lutheran Church in Ramallah and director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice, located in the city of Jesus Christ’s birth. This year’s Easter preparations come against the backdrop of the […]

Call your representatives today to voice your concerns.

US House of Representatives: Jim Jordan

202-225-2676

US Senator: Bernie Moreno

202-224-2315

US Senator: Jon Husted

202-224-3353

Governor Mike DeWine

614-644-4357