As the midterm elections near, another poll is showing that Ohio voters and Americans generally are deeply concerned about corruption. In Ohio, respondents said they didn’t particularly trust either party to fix the problem. And huge majorities said they’d consider voting for candidates who said they’d fight corruption in specific ways. The survey was an […]
Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton out-raised her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy nearly 2-to-1 in September. She outpaced him in July and August as well. However, Acton’s success with donors got swamped by Ramaswamy’s personal wealth. In August and September, Ramaswamy made $5 million-plus in loans to his campaign. In all, Ramaswamy has staked […]
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Strike up a conversation with a Gen Z woman about politics, and affordability will likely come up within the first 30 seconds. The cost of doing anything, whether it’s renting a home, staying in college or getting a […]
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 […]
Candidates in Ohio’s tight U.S. Senate race briefly shared their plans to protect Social Security. With Social Security facing insolvency, tens of millions of retired Americans will face cuts to benefits in late 2032 unless Congress takes action first. Whoever wins the Ohio U.S. Senate race this year will be faced with big decisions over […]
The November general election holds the future of some Ohio libraries in the balance, just as it holds the future of candidates for statewide and legislative office. Voters across the state will see 16 libraries asking for local support, 11 of which will have renewal levies, two asking for renewals with an increase, and three […]
We speak with the Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney about his new documentary Musk, an expansive, nearly four-hour examination of the world’s first trillionaire and how he has amassed unprecedented power in business, technology and politics. The film traces Elon Musk’s early ventures and the rise of SpaceX and Tesla, examining the role of government […]
Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have repeatedly attacked the Saudi capital of Riyadh in recent days. On Saturday, a missile strike on the airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 and injured over 300 in the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in over a decade. President Trump is now weighing whether to […]
Houthis Warn of “Swift and Painful” Response If U.S. Joins Saudi-Led Attacks on Yemen, 139 Migrants Die and 84 Go Missing as Yemen-Bound Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti, Iran’s IRGC Says It Struck Another Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Bulgaria Summons Russian Ambassador as Drones Attack Black Sea Ships, Bipartisan Group of Senators Calls on Trump […]
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we feature a conversation with one of the world’s most prominent champions for Indigenous rights, Leonard Peltier. “Indigenous Day is a day that’s been long overdue for any type of recognition,” says Peltier. “I am not going to give up, because we are not free yet. We are in danger. Trump […]
Tens of thousands of people in India have taken to the streets in recent days to protest the deletion of 130 million names from the voter rolls, a large majority of which are believed to be opposed to Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP party. The demonstrations, joined by leaders from India’s opposition parties, are being led […]
Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills One Person, a Day After Another Strike Killed 12 People, Pentagon Quietly Raises Count of U.S. Troops Killed in Iran War, Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza Today, Russia Bombs Ukrainian Power Plant After Trump Declares Energy Ceasefire, Protests Against Right-Wing Government of Indian Prime Minister Modi Rock Delhi, DOJ […]
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