Though they opened the evening with a handshake, it was clear from the first exchange that the gloves were off at Thursday night’s Cincinnati mayoral debate between Cory Bowman and incumbent Aftab Pureval. Moderated by Kevin Aldridge, the debate covered issues ranging from crime and policing to housing, taxation, and Cincinnati’s long-term economic future.
Crime…
In his hometown Monday night, congressional hopeful and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a high‑energy town hall at Jim & Jack’s on the River to address public safety concerns in the wake of a recent viral downtown brawl.
More than 1,000 people registered , though the venue accommodates only around 300 attendees…
Cincinnati is facing a violent crime crisis, but City Council is stuck in ceremony mode. Here’s a plan the city could adopt today—if our leaders actually cared more about outcomes than optics.
Cincinnati Crime Is Bigger Than “Perception”
The data is in: violent crime in Cincinnati is rising—and fast.
Over the past 28 days, violent…
When I recently shared images of decaying infrastructure at Inwood Park in Mt. Auburn, I expected a strong reaction—but the dialogue that unfolded was eye-opening. Cincinnati residents revealed deep frustrations with city neglect, inconsistent accountability, and troubling double standards in how maintenance rules are enforced.
This isn’t just a Cincinnati problem—it’s a Rust Belt reality.…


