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GM Workers In Lordstown, Ohio, Get Some Good News
Monday, December 30, 2019
After years of bad news for GM workers with the closing of the Lordstown assembly plant — recent news has been upbeat. An electric truck startup and an EV battery plant are coming. But at what cost?
Closed GM Plant Is Part Of Larger Negotiating Strategy For Striking UAW
Thursday, September 19, 2019
As the GM strike continues, we return to the Lordstown plant in Ohio that made Chevy Cruzes before being closed. What do workers there think about the role their former plant plays in negotiations?
After 150 Years Serving Youngstown's Community, 'The Vindicator' Will Stop Publishing
Friday, August 30, 2019
In Youngstown, Ohio, The Vindicator stops publication on Saturday after 150 years, signaling one more gut punch to a struggling city. With a news desert, who will guard the civic henhouse?
In Ohio, Lordstown Residents Are Living In Uncertainty With GM Plant Set To Close
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
The only constant in Lordstown, Ohio, is uncertainty. GM's announcement of stopping production of the Chevy Cruze leaves the plant "unallocated" and families, suppliers and schools in crisis.
Pension Plans For Millions Of Americans Are On The Brink Of Collapse
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Congress faces a Nov. 30 deadline to save the pensions of millions of retired truck drivers, pipe fitters, carpenters and others. Without a solution, people's benefits could be cut in half or worse.
Progressive, Or ... More Progressive? Ohio Democrats Choose Candidate For Governor
Monday, May 07, 2018
Rich Cordray was thought to be a shoo-in as the democratic nominee for governor. Then along came Dennis Kucinich. Now, these two well-known progressives are vying for Tuesday's nomination.
Supreme Court Takes on Voter Roll Purging
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Tens of millions of people didn’t vote in the last presidential election. Maybe you were one of them. But if you don’t vote for a couple years, should lose your registration status?
Ride Hailing In Rural America: Like Uber With A Neighborly Feel
Monday, April 17, 2017
A small startup called Liberty Mobility Now is staking itself as the Uber of rural America. But to find its niche there, it has had to adapt everything from its app to its driver training.
A Mix Of Factors, Not Just Mexico, Cause Decline In U.S. Manufacturing
Saturday, January 14, 2017
President-elect Trump has said American auto workers are losing their jobs because auto companies like General Motors are making cars in Mexico instead. GM says that it's about supply and demand.
Ryan, Who's Challenging Pelosi, Wants Democrats' Focus On Working Class
Monday, November 28, 2016
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan says Democrats have lost a connection to working-class voters in the Midwest. Ryan is challenging the woman he considers a mentor, Nancy Pelosi, for leadership of House Democrats.
Voters In Canton, Ohio, Turn Out For Their Presidential Candidate
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Ohio is a swing state and both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been courting voters there. Some voters in Canton say this election is the most important of their lifetimes.
Akron Works To Bring Joy To Voting
Sunday, November 06, 2016
Akron is one of four cities using civic-engagement grants to make voting a more playful and community-oriented act.
How Down-Ballot Candidates Stand Out In Swing-State Ohio
Sunday, October 30, 2016
There are about 500,000 elected officials in the U.S. For those running for office far, far down the ballot, it can be hard to get attention in a noisy presidential election year.
Northeast Ohio Couple, Who Normally Vote Democratic, Consider Trump
Friday, October 07, 2016
Marty Surella is a lifelong Democrat who voted for President Obama twice and Hillary Clinton in Ohio's Democratic primary. But he and his wife are giving serious thought to voting for Donald Trump.
As Trump's Poll Numbers Slide, Campaign Targets Ohio Working-Class Voters
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Donald Trump's campaign is behind Clinton's when it comes to organizing in the key state of Ohio. But his campaign believes the enthusiasm generated from Trump's visits will propel him to victory.
Ohio Law Permits Guns To Be Carried Outside GOP Convention Hall
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
The Republican National Convention will take place this month in Cleveland, and the state's gun laws allow those coming to the city to carry firearms on the streets of the convention site.
Early Voting Lawsuits Center On Key Swing State Of Ohio
Thursday, June 09, 2016
The fight over who gets to vote when is heating up in Ohio, which has become the epicenter of legal fights over voter access.
Ex-Refugee, Now U.S. Citizen, Takes Voting Right Very Seriously
Friday, March 11, 2016
Nearly 10 percent of people voting this presidential election will be naturalized citizens. What does the American political circus look like to a relatively new immigrant who's a first-time voter?
Can Gov. Kasich's Record Indicate What Kind Of President He Would Be?
Friday, February 19, 2016
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is running as a relative moderate in the Republican presidential field. During his five years in office, his record suggests a more complicated governing style.
Before Bernie Sanders, There Was This Socialist Candidate
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
When Bernie Sanders took the stage at Cleveland State University on Monday night, he wasn't the first Democratic Socialist candidate for president to speak in Northeast Ohio. At this point, he's not even the most historic.
That distinction goes to Eugene V. Debs — originally a Democrat, then labor ...
