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Who Really Runs Cincinnati? Inside the Power Behind City Hall Decisions

Cincinnati has a mayor. It has a city council. It has a city manager. But if you are trying to understand how decisions actually get made, those titles only get you part of the way there. Because in practice, Cincinnati is not run by a single office. A system shapes it. Who Runs Cincinnati on Paper…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

A conceptual graphic showing an "ICE Detention Center" sign blocked by yellow caution tape, alongside a wooden legal gavel, the U.S. Capitol building, and a protest sign reading "Community Say No! To Detention Center."

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ICE detention expansion plan sparks bipartisan pushback nationwide

The ICE detention expansion is driving growing resistance from communities across the United States. Federal efforts to expand immigration detention capacity are facing strong opposition across the country, including in Ohio. The plan, led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, aims to significantly increase the number of available detention beds by converting warehouses and other…

ByNina OliverioMarch 18, 20260Comments

Hands stacking coins to represent rising Cincinnati income tax and financial decision-making

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Cincinnati Income Tax and the Talent Migration Question

The Cincinnati income tax increased to 2.1 percent in 2024 after voters approved a levy to fund infrastructure and city services. While the increase may appear modest, it highlights a larger question facing many Midwestern cities: how local policy decisions influence economic competitiveness. At the same time Cincinnati raised its local tax rate, states such…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 18, 20260Comments

2020 U.S. Census form illustrating how census apportionment allocates congressional representation

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How Immigration and the Census Shape Political Power in the United States

The census is not about voting—it is about representation One of the most common misunderstandings in American politics is the belief that representation is based on voters. It is not. Under the Constitution, representation in Congress is based on population, not citizenship, voter registration, or eligibility to vote. Every ten years, the federal government conducts…

ByAdam KoehlerFebruary 1, 20260Comments

American flag at sunrise representing where America stands right now amid economic and institutional change

Featured Politics

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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Who Really Runs Cincinnati? Inside the Power Behind City Hall Decisions

ICE detention expansion plan sparks bipartisan pushback nationwide

Cincinnati Income Tax and the Talent Migration Question

How Immigration and the Census Shape Political Power in the United States

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

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

Who Really Runs Cincinnati? Inside the Power Behind City Hall Decisions

ICE detention expansion plan sparks bipartisan pushback nationwide

Cincinnati Income Tax and the Talent Migration Question

How Immigration and the Census Shape Political Power in the United States

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

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

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