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Adam Koehler

Adam Koehler

Adam Koehler is a Cincinnati entrepreneur and the founder of Reversed Out, a digital marketing and technology agency based in Covington. He also cofounded The Cincinnati Exchange, a fast-growing local news platform focused on accuracy, transparency, and strengthening civic engagement across the region.

Over the last decade, Adam has helped build and support dozens of local businesses, startups, and community projects — from coworking spaces and media ventures to AI-driven tools that serve publishers and readers. His work centers on restoring trust in local institutions, elevating honest reporting, and creating technology that brings people closer to the news that impacts their lives.

A long-time advocate for regional growth, Adam is deeply involved in Cincinnati’s business and political landscape and is committed to giving residents a stronger voice in how the city moves forward.

47 articles published
An elderly man sitting alone on a city sidewalk, illustrating urban poverty in American cities

The Nonprofit Industrial Complex: Why America’s Blue Cities Stay Poor

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…

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Demonstrators gather during protests in Iran, holding signs and flags as nationwide unrest challenges the government.

Protests in Iran Intensify as Nationwide Unrest Challenges the Regime

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…

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Two federal immigration enforcement officers stand on a snowy Minneapolis street following ICE shooting

ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Sparks Outrage, Protests and Political Clash

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…

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Corporate home buying ban proposal

Corporate Home Buying Ban: Trump Moves to Block Institutional Investors From Single-Family Homes

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…

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A grainy black and white meme photograph depicting a person handcuffed holding cash to represent somali fraud ohio

Somali Daycare and Healthcare Fraud Allegations Spread from Minnesota to Ohio and Cincinnati

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…

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Empty Columbus daycare facility under investigation for potential childcare funding fraud

Ohio Lawmakers Push Early Action to Prevent Alleged Minnesota-Style Childcare Fraud in Columbus

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…

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Scattered wooden letter tiles on a table spelling out words like FRAUD, NONPROFIT, TRUST, and LIES, representing concerns over nonprofit fraud and transparency in Cincinnati

Nonprofit Fraud Exposed: Minnesota’s Billion-Dollar Scandals, Ohio Indictments, and Rising Risks in Cincinnati

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…

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U.S. military personnel boarding an oil tanker during a sanctions enforcement operation involving Venezuelan oil

Venezuela Oil Tanker Seizure: What’s Really Happening

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…

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