How the nonprofit industrial complex, public-sector bureaucracy, and one-party governance built a system that survives failure but struggles to deliver results
For decades, America’s largest and bluest cities have told the same story: with enough funding, enough programs, and enough compassion, poverty can be reduced.
Those cities now command more money, more institutions, and more…
Protests in Iran have entered their third week.
They have expanded from economic demonstrations into the most widespread anti-government unrest since the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests.
What began as outrage over inflation and currency collapse has evolved. Now there are open calls for regime change across all 31 provinces.
Economic Collapse Sparks Nationwide Protests in…
A federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis turned deadly on January 7, 2026, when an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement action in south Minneapolis.
The shooting has triggered protests, sharply conflicting accounts of what happened, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration tactics in…
President Donald Trump says he is “immediately taking steps” toward implementing a ban on corporate home buying.
This aims to stop large institutional investors from acquiring more single-family homes.
The announcement, made public on Wednesday, is being framed as a direct response to housing affordability concerns. This is especially for younger families trying to buy…
A multi-million-dollar scandal that rocked Minnesota is now raising alarms in Ohio, with potential ties extending to Cincinnati and even involving high-ranking Somali diplomats.
The possibility of Somali fraud occurring in Ohio brings national attention to similar setups in different states.
As federal authorities freeze childcare funding in Minnesota amid convictions tied to more than…
Ohio lawmakers are moving to intervene early amid growing concerns.
Publicly funded childcare programs in the Columbus area may be showing warning signs similar to those that preceded one of the largest fraud scandals in recent Midwestern history. Childcare fraud allegations have prompted urgent attention.
In late December, 43 members of the Ohio General Assembly…
In an era where taxpayer dollars fund essential social services, nonprofit fraud scandals are shaking public trust across the Midwest. This includes potential concerns about nonprofit fraud in Cincinnati.
From Minnesota's Feeding Our Future scheme—described as the largest COVID-19 fraud case in U.S. history—to emerging indictments in Ohio, these stories reveal systemic vulnerabilities in government-funded…
The recent Venezuela oil tanker seizure has generated sharp reactions online, with accusations ranging from piracy to economic aggression.
While rhetoric has been loud, the underlying reality is more procedural and rooted in a long-running legal and financial dispute involving Venezuela , U.S. companies, and international courts.
How Venezuela’s Oil Dispute Began
In the…
While most of Cincinnati gathers around dinner tables, finishes last-minute wrapping, or heads out into the cold for candlelight services, a quieter reality unfolds across the city.
Christmas Eve is not a night off for everyone. Hospitals remain lit. Patrol cars continue their rounds. Utility crews stay on call. Dispatchers answer phones. Clergy, volunteers, and…
As of late December 2025, the Columbus ICE operation known as Operation Buckeye has placed Ohio’s capital at the center of a national debate over immigration enforcement, public safety, and the limits of local cooperation with federal law.
Launched on December 16, the operation represents a visible escalation by U.S. Immigration and Customs…


