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State Governments Step In as Trump Makes Lethal Mistakes in COVID-19 Response
If we somehow avoid a catastrophe on a truly epic scale, it will not be because of the Trump administration.
It’s Taken a Pandemic to Make Politicians Take Note of Our Basic Needs
The U.S.’s social compact at the end of this crisis will look dramatically different from how it looked going in.
As Ohio Postpones Its Primary, COVID-19 Pandemic Wreaks Election Havoc
The remainder of the 2020 primary season is trembling on the edge of delay, if not outright dissolution.
Ohio Anti-Protest Bill Could Criminalize Support for Pipeline Demonstrations
A federal judge ruled against similar language in a South Dakota law last year that was deemed impermissibly vague.
Fossil Fuel Knocks the Wind Out of Renewable Energy Movement in Ohio
Fossil fuel interests are pouring money into undermining Ohio's wind-energy movement.
ALEC Behind Ohio Bill Criminalizing Protests Against Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
The “Critical Infrastructure Protection Act” makes it a felony to trespass on energy company property.
Ohio Bill Orders Doctors to “Reimplant Ectopic Pregnancy,” Which Is Impossible
The bill also creates a new criminal charge called “aggravated abortion murder,” which would be punishable by death.
Feds Investigate Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Man in Ohio
Matthew Burroughs was shot by police after fleeing a courthouse in a car -- and died with his foot on the brake.
Ohio Purge Targeted 40,000 Active Voters — Including Head of Voting Rights Group
Ohio is one of several key battleground states that have attempted error-plagued voter purges.
Ohio Firefighters Kept in the Dark on Drilling and Fracking Chemicals
The secrecy prevents first responders from preparing for incidents involving chemical fires, spills or releases.