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Business Politics

Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Debate Expands in U.S. and Europe

What Is an Unrealized Capital Gains Tax? An unrealized capital gains tax would require taxpayers to pay tax on asset appreciation even if the asset has not been sold. Under current U.S. law, capital gains tax applies when an asset is sold and a profit is realized. One topic of debate is the unrealized capital…

ByAdam KoehlerFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Lifestyle Travel

Alternative Romantic Destinations Off the Beaten Path

For couples who have wandered the Left Bank, shared wine in Tuscany, and checked the Amalfi Coast off their list, romance looks a little different. It is less about landmarks and more about atmosphere. Less about postcards and more about how a place feels after the crowds thin out. These destinations deliver the same magic…

ByMelissa AllenFebruary 16, 20260Comments

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Business

The Specification Economy: Why AI Is Reshaping Every Knowledge Job

The Specification Economy Is Arriving Now The specification economy is no longer theoretical. It is forming inside every knowledge work function as AI collapses the cost of production. For decades, the equation was simple: the person who could produce the artifact held the leverage. The engineer who wrote the code. The analyst who built the…

ByJason HauerFebruary 16, 20260Comments

News

Cincinnati Weekend Shootings: A Bloody 24 Hours

The latest Cincinnati weekend shootings have left the city shaken. In just 24 hours, multiple incidents across neighborhoods resulted in three confirmed deaths and several injuries, raising renewed concerns about public safety and police leadership in the Queen City. The violence, occurring from early February 14 into February 15, 2026, comes as the Cincinnati Police…

ByChristina HolbrookFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Business

For Emerging Economies, AI Offers a New Kind of Sovereignty

For the trade minister of a mid-sized archipelagic nation, the problem is no longer a lack of data. Satellites owned by commercial firms such as Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies pass overhead daily, capturing nearly every inch of coastline. As a result, nations are beginning to recognise the importance of AI sovereignty to…

ByMatthias KrampeFebruary 13, 20260Comments

Business

The Agency Problem: It’s Yours to Figure Out. Or it Isn’t.

Brian Tracy taught me internal locus of control in my twenties. His frame was simple: draw a circle and put everything in your life either inside it (you control it) or outside it (you don’t). High performers put everything inside. Not because they’re delusional about obstacles, but because they treat every obstacle as a skill…

ByJason HauerFebruary 13, 20260Comments

Opinion Politics

Sycamore School Board: A Cautionary Tale of Teachers’ Union Takeovers

A story deserving of public discussion relates to the recent November election for the Sycamore school board . Sycamore encompasses the affluent Cincinnati suburbs of Blue Ash, Montgomery, Symmes, and Sycamore Township. In this race, as in many other school board elections across the United States, the teachers’ union put their thumb on the scale…

ByBill LavertyFebruary 13, 20260Comments

Todd Zinser recording Citizen Watchdog year-in-review podcast in Cincinnati

Opinion Politics

Citizen Watchdog: One Year of Tracking Cincinnati City Hall

Why I Started Citizen Watchdog On February 7, 2025, I recorded the first episode of Citizen Watchdog. I didn’t begin this project because I thought Cincinnati was uniquely dysfunctional. I started it because I believed too many decisions were being made without sustained scrutiny. Major policy shifts were passing quickly. Financial commitments were stacking up.…

ByTodd ZinserFebruary 12, 20260Comments

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Featured

Cincinnati emerges among the best cities for remote workers in Midwest rankings

Midwest remote work metrics put Cincinnati on the map Cincinnati’s reputation as a top Midwest remote work hub is rising, fueled by recent national data and local trends. According to MoveBuddha’s remote-work score ranking, Cincinnati came in #2 nationally, while Forbes Advisor named it the #1 city for young professionals, noting its affordability and vibrant…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 12, 20260Comments

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Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Debate Expands in U.S. and Europe

Alternative Romantic Destinations Off the Beaten Path

The Specification Economy: Why AI Is Reshaping Every Knowledge Job

Cincinnati Weekend Shootings: A Bloody 24 Hours

For Emerging Economies, AI Offers a New Kind of Sovereignty

The Agency Problem: It’s Yours to Figure Out. Or it Isn’t.

Sycamore School Board: A Cautionary Tale of Teachers’ Union Takeovers

Citizen Watchdog: One Year of Tracking Cincinnati City Hall

Cincinnati emerges among the best cities for remote workers in Midwest rankings

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

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