Cincinnati Community Accountability: A New Resident’s Call for Engagement and Honesty

An Op-Ed in the Enquirer published November 30th, 2025 touched a nerve with some native Cincinnati residents. I can understand how a truncated article with a restricted word count and a headline I did not choose can leave much to be desired. For clarity, I have decided to elaborate on some themes connected to Cincinnati…

ByNichole CarminatiDecember 1, 20250Comments

Police officer writing a report in downtown Cincinnati, highlighting Cincinnati public safety concerns

Community Opinion Politics

Cincinnati Public Safety Is Failing: A Lifelong Resident Explains Why

Cincinnati public safety didn’t collapse overnight. I’m 48 years old, born and raised here, and aside from a two-year stint in Pittsburgh, this city has been my entire life. So when a newcomer like Nichole Carminati writes an op-ed today, pointing out what’s broken in Cincinnati, I don’t roll my eyes. I nod along, because…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 30, 20250Comments

Opinion

Raising a Family in Cincinnati: Is It Getting Harder?

Raising a family in Cincinnati now comes with mounting cost pressures and shifting community factors. Despite its history of affordability, Cincinnati is facing new headwinds for parents trying to build stable family lives here. The rising cost of child care hurts people raising a family One of the biggest obstacles to raising a family in…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 18, 20250Comments