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Where America Is Right Now: What the Economy, Crime, and Institutions Actually Show

Article Summary Public debate often frames the United States as either in crisis or in comeback mode. Economic data from late 2025 and early 2026 suggests a more grounded reality: inflation has cooled, growth rebounded, interest rates eased from their highs, and violent crime declined in many major cities. At the same time, deeper structural…

ByAdam KoehlerFebruary 1, 20260Comments

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Opinion Politics

Are You a Constitutionalist — or a Lost Patriot?

Article Summary Many Americans feel politically disoriented and disconnected from the institutions meant to serve them. In this opinion piece, Nichole Carminati reflects on media mistrust, corporate consolidation, and government overreach through a constitutional lens. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, she argues that renewed civic engagement, independent verification, and free speech are…

ByNichole CarminatiJanuary 31, 20260Comments

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News Politics

Ohio election 2026: What Cincinnati voters need to know early

Article Summary The Cincinnati voters for Ohio election 2026 face key statewide and local races, including governor, U.S. Senate, and secretary of state, alongside city council and school board contests. Early planning is critical to meet registration deadlines, understand ballot issues, and participate in early in‑person or mail voting. Important dates include the primary on…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 29, 20260Comments

News Politics

Election 2026 heats up statewide

Article Summary Election 2026 is heating up across Ohio, with statewide and local races drawing heightened attention. Boards of elections, including Lawrence County, are preparing for the May 5 primary and November 3 general elections, focusing on absentee ballots, staffing, and polling logistics. Key contests include the open governor’s race, featuring Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 16, 20260Comments

Politics

Top ICE official resigns to run for Congress in Ohio’s 9th district

Article Summary Madison Sheahan, deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), resigned on January 15, 2026, to run for Congress in Ohio’s 9th District. Sheahan, 28, is launching a Republican campaign against long-serving Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, emphasizing her ICE experience and conservative immigration policies. Her departure comes amid national debate over ICE…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 16, 20260Comments

National News Politics

Oregon Begins Cleanup of 800,000 Inactive Voters as Ohio Maintains Ongoing Roll Reviews

Article Summary Oregon election officials announced they will begin removing hundreds of thousands of inactive voter registrations after pausing routine maintenance for several years. Although state officials say inactive voters did not receive ballots, the backlog has drawn legal and political scrutiny. By contrast, Ohio says it conducts continuous voter-roll maintenance using federal databases. Ohio…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 15, 20260Comments

National News Politics

Cincinnati Area Not Directly Affected as U.S. Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries

Article Summary The U.S. State Department has paused visa processing for applicants from dozens of countries as it reviews screening procedures, according to national reporting. This visa processing pause is ongoing. A start date and scope have been reported, but officials have not published a complete public directive or a finalized country list. The change…

ByCincinnati ExchangeJanuary 14, 20260Comments

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Community Opinion Politics

Cincinnati’s Kids Are Being Recruited Into Violence — And We’re Pretending Not to See It

Our kids are dying—in city parks, on street corners, in neighborhoods that have quietly become battlegrounds. Everyone sees it. Everyone feels it. And yet we keep acting surprised regarding juvenile crime in Cincinnati. Cincinnati has 52 neighborhoods—strong, proud, working communities. But too many of them, especially where opportunity runs thin, have become places…

BySignal 99January 13, 20260Comments

Iran protesters hold flags during nationwide demonstrations as the Iran protests death toll surpasses 300

National News Politics

Iran Protests Death Toll Surpasses 500 as Nationwide Uprising Enters Critical Phase

Article Summary The Iran protests death toll has surpassed 500 as demonstrations continue across all 31 provinces, marking the most sustained nationwide uprising in decades. Human rights groups report widespread use of live ammunition, mass arrests, and a near-total internet blackout as authorities intensify a violent crackdown. With international pressure mounting and internal unrest spreading,…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 12, 20260Comments

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

Politics Special Report

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…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 11, 20260Comments

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Where America Is Right Now: What the Economy, Crime, and Institutions Actually Show

Are You a Constitutionalist — or a Lost Patriot?

Ohio election 2026: What Cincinnati voters need to know early

Election 2026 heats up statewide

Top ICE official resigns to run for Congress in Ohio’s 9th district

Oregon Begins Cleanup of 800,000 Inactive Voters as Ohio Maintains Ongoing Roll Reviews

Cincinnati Area Not Directly Affected as U.S. Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries

Cincinnati’s Kids Are Being Recruited Into Violence — And We’re Pretending Not to See It

Iran Protests Death Toll Surpasses 500 as Nationwide Uprising Enters Critical Phase

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

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