125. Social media puts kids at risk
What are the downsides to social media? Well, there’s cyberbullying and sextortion for starters, as well as changes in behavior, such as withdrawal from family and friends, poor academic performance and increased anxiety.
124. President Trump has abused the presidential pardon
Article II allows the president to grant pardons for any offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. The presidential pardon power is among the most absolute authorities granted in the Constitution, and President Donald Trump has abused it.
123. Successful policing requires the right training and accountability
Today, we are joined by Jeff Wenninger, a retired LAPD lieutenant, a nationally recognized law enforcement expert and author of “On Thin Ice,” an analysis of how poor leadership and entrenched mindsets have eroded public trust in police.
122. One woman's effort to reduce the number of incarcerated Blacks
While only about 13% of the nation’s population is Black, the percentage of incarcerated Blacks can be as high as 50 %. The proportion of Black men on death row is significantly higher than that of whites.
121. A comparison of Brazilian and American education systems
As part of a reciprocal exchange sponsored by the Columbus Rotary Club, educators from São Paulo, Brazil, were welcomed to Ohio. This group included college professors and English teachers at both primary and secondary levels. We talk with two of the educators.
120. Deploying the National Guard to deter crime—not a long term solution
A visible law enforcement presence, like the National Guard, may deter crime, but Professor Laura Dugan, of the Ohio State University Department of Sociology, explains that deploying the Guard will not reduce crime in the long term.
120. Deploying the Nation Guard—not a long term solution for reducing crime
A visible law enforcement presence, like the National Guard, may deter crime, but Professor Laura Dugan, of the Ohio State University Department of Sociology, explains that deploying the Guard will not reduce crime in the long term.
119. Common Cause Ohio and the struggle for accountability
Neil Clark’s perspective as a lobbyist revealed the pervasive influence of money in politics. By wearing a “DeWine for Governor” t-shirt when he died by suicide, Clark appeared to question why lobbyists and others were being prosecuted for actions that were common throughout Ohio’s political system.
118. Threats to freedom of speech and freedom of speech
The First Amendment guarantees both freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and both are under attack.
117. Ohio pushes for religiion in schools
There's been a push in recent years by Ohio legislators to accommodate religious education in public schools. We talk with Gary Daniels, lobbyist for the Ohio ACLU, about this movement.
116. The slide from democracy to autocracy
The New York Times Editorial Board published a piece on October 31, 2025, about a variety of indicators that should alarm everyone about the threat President Trump poses to our democracy. And the list is long.
115. The U.S. Supreme Court’s shadow docket and steady movement to the right
The term “shadow docket” is a name given to the U.S. Supreme's Court emergency docket and consists of decisions that are made quickly with little explanation.
114. The stupid things people say publicly
Have you had your fill of people saying stupid stuff publicly? Some of it is just so stupid it bears repeating, if only as a reminder for the rest of us that saying stupid stuff accomplishes nothing—except providing a platform for outrage. As if we need more of that.
113. From dropout to doctorate
How does a gang member make the transition from life on the streets to earning a doctorate in public policy? It’s not exactly an everyday event.
112. Alex Jones and the Sandy Hook conspiracy he created
Some people don't believe the Holocaust actually happened or that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. And some people don’t believe that 26 children and adults were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary school in 2012.
111. Remington Arms held accountable for the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre
Josh Koskoff, the lawyer for the families of the Sandy Hook victims, did what most thought was impossible. He prevailed in a lawsuit against Remington Arms, the company that manufactured and marketed the AR-15 rifle that was used to murder 26 children and adults. at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
110. Why do some school districts produce good results, while others don't?
s money the determining factor to school districts producing students who perform well? Surprisingly, the answer is no.
109. The struggle to free those who have been wrongly convicted
Statistics show that between two and five percent of those incarcerated were wrongly convicted and are actually innocent. Can you imagine?
108. MAGA’s perspective on Trump’s first 100 days (part 2)
Donald Trump has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, with public pushback on many of his policies and extensive economic discontent, including broad fears of a recession. We deliver part 2 of our conversation with MAGA faithful Chuck Cordak.
107. MAGA’s perspective on Trump’s first 100 days (part 1)
Donald Trump has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, with public pushback on many of his policies and extensive economic discontent, including broad fears of a recession. What do the MAGA faithful think about it?