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August 2026

The Suburban Sprawl We Cannot Afford
Ohio keeps building new communities farther outward while older cities struggle to maintain the roads, schools, sewers and services left behind.
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Stop Treating Judicial Elections Like a Popularity Contest
How Cuyahoga County’s judge races became uncontested and why that must change.
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The 2028 Democratic Presidential Tier List
Thirty-one possible candidates, five tiers, and one question: Who can survive a Democratic primary and still win the country?
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The 2028 Republican Presidential Tier List
From Josh Hawley and Pete Hegseth to J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, here is how I rank the Republicans who could try to succeed Donald Trump.
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Welcome to the Era of Thirst Trap Politics
From JFK on the beach to Nancy Mace in a bikini, politicians have learned that sex appeal can be converted into clicks, followers, attention, and maybe…
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Ohio Is Selling Homeowners’ Property-Tax Debt to Private Investors
The county gets its money immediately. Struggling homeowners get interest, fees, and a private company with the power to foreclose.
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Is Good Service Dead? Maybe It Just Changed.
Do we have an old vs young when talking about what is good service?
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Everybody Wants to Be Zohran Mamdani
Short-form video helped transform an unknown candidate into the mayor of New York. Now politicians across the country are copying him, and most of them…
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Dems Choice of S.C. for First Primary Slot Signal of who they will push for 2028 Presidential Ticket
The DNC gave Black voters the first primary slot. The same party is running a candidate theory that filters Black candidates out. South Carolina winnows…
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Is the DSA the Democratic Party’s Sony PlayStation Moment?
What happens when a political party suppresses its own talent for too long?
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The Democratic Party Can Still Choose Democracy
Democrats can rebuild trust, compete against unlimited money, and strengthen the party by finally allowing voters to lead.
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