The big issues on the ballot in Ohio this November 7 are Issues 1 and 2.

Rachel Muha did what few of us could ever do: she forgave the two men who murdered her son, Brian, in 1999.

Is columnist David Rothfopf right—Trump losing in court won't be enough to save democracy?

What’s the purpose of our criminal justice system? Retribution or restoration?

We continue our conversation with activist Jon Melrod about his efforts in opposing racism, organizing rallies against the Vietnam War and activism in favor of unions.

How often does a veteran white revolutionary author a book in which he describes a lifetime committed to waging war on white supremacy and misogyny?

We continue our conversation with Paul Sparks about the keys for success in transitioning from prison life to life outside the walls.

Transitioning from prison life to life outside the walls takes work. Columbus-based Kindway provides a path—the Embark program—for motivated men and women inmates to start the transition process well before they are released from prison.

In a special election set for this August, Republicans in the Ohio statehouse and three special interest groups are advocating a change to the state constitution that can only be considered anti-democratic: future amendments will require a 60 percent vote.

Is the recent wave of legislation concerning the LGBTQ community focused on preventing harms or a way for politicians to prove their conservative bona fides?

Is the Ohio constitutional mandate that government provide for “a thorough and efficient system of common schools” at risk because of the EdChoice voucher system?

The creation of charter schools, also known as community schools, in Ohio is an experiment that has cost Ohioans billions and has provided little educational improvement for its students.

Why do people, mostly politicians it seems, lie? Because it works

Ohio state Senator Jerry Cirino says he sponsored Senate Bill 83 because he wants students to be taught how to think, not what to think, but you wouldn’t know it from reading the bill.

Teachers are obligated to report abuse and neglect, but what about when they’re told in confidence that a student has gender dysphoria?

Mike Gonidakis and Ohio Right to Life see abortion as a black and white issue. But many Ohioans see it differently.

Christian nationalism speaks to a declaration of war against the enemies of God, but it is far removed from both Christianity and patriotism, and it’s sweeping the nation.

After a career in health care and raising a family in Georgia, Connie Cheren decided to take up the challenge of providing health care services in Kenya, but she had no clue how to get started.

Ohio lawmakers want to prohibit gender affirming care for children who are trans.

Ohio lawmakers recently passed legislation that allows teachers to carry firearms in the classroom with just 24 hours of training