124. President Trump has abused the presidential pardon
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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.

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121. A comparison of Brazilian and American education systems
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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.

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119. Common Cause Ohio and the struggle for accountability
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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.

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117. Ohio pushes for religiion in schools
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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.

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116. The slide from democracy to autocracy
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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.

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114. The stupid things people say publicly
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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.

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113. From dropout to doctorate
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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.

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108. MAGA’s perspective on Trump’s first 100 days (part 2)
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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.

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107. MAGA’s perspective on Trump’s first 100 days (part 1)
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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?

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