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Most of the 62 cases involving people arrested during protests last summer ended with dismissals. And most of the trials ended with acquittals.

Ohio has a long history of spirited candidate debates, most of them broadcast statewide. But it's getting harder and harder to get candidates and and their campaigns to accept them. That's a real loss for voters.

Ohio has a long history of spirited candidate debates, most of them broadcast statewide. But it's getting harder and harder to get candidates and and their campaigns to accept them. That's a real loss for voters.

Dennis Kucinich has written a remarkable book – The Division of Power and Light. The Division of Power and Light was the legal name for Cleveland Municipal Power – in short, Muny Light. In the early 1970s, there were thousands of electricity companies owned and operated by cities around the country.  Having the public own…

But this would not be the first time an “open” Senate seat from Ohio created turmoil within the state’s two leading political parties. Portman’s decision will be the fifth time since 1970 that an incumbent U.S. senator from Ohio chose not to seek re-election. Here’s what happened during those previous elections. 1970: Glenn vs. Metzenbaum: The beginning of a legendary feud U.S. Senator Stephen Young was 81 years old in 1970, and his decision not to seek re-election was hardly a surpri...

Personal View: Please stop saying ‘Northeast Ohio MARK ZANNONI Mark Zannoni The "Northeast Ohio" moniker is destroying Clevelands brand and identity outside the region and, as such, severely impacting our ability to achieve economic development and population growth. Please stop saying "Northeast Ohio" unless referring to the geography that encompasses Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown. "Cleveland" or "Greater Cleveland" is the region, which includes Cuyahoga and the six outer counties ...