
82. Bill LaFayette on the minimum wage debate
Should the minimum wage pay enough so that workers can be self-sufficient?

81. Evangelicals use Christianity for political purposes
The terms “evangelical” and “Christian” have been co-opted by conservatives evangelicals to push their agenda.

80. What’s up with banning books?
Why is it we see a wave of people demanding that certain books to be banned?

79. The appeal of selling drugs
When your options are limited, selling drugs is the answer.

78.Citizens not politicians in Ohio should be drawing election maps
Why is it that elected officials can’t draw fair legislative election maps?

77. Juvenile detention centers—the last place where you want your child
In theory, juvenile detention centers are places where kids who have committed felonies are helped with their criminal tendencies and behavioral needs, but we’re hearing more about violence than anything else.

76. Dr. Anthony Feinstein on the moral courage of investigative journalists
What makes journalists risk their lives in war zones or imprisonment by autocratic governments?

75. Teaching men to be dads
You might think that being a good dad is something that comes naturally, but you would be wrong

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

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

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

71. A failed criminal justice system
What’s the purpose of our criminal justice system? Retribution or restoration?

70. Challenging white supremacy and misogyny in the workplace (Part 2)
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.

69. Challenging white supremacy and misogyny in the workplace (Part 1)
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?

68. Moving from life inside the prison walls to life outside the walls (Part 2)
We continue our conversation with Paul Sparks about the keys for success in transitioning from prison life to life outside the walls.

67. Moving from life inside the prison walls to life outside the walls (Part 1)
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.

66. Vote no on Issue 1 (unless you like minority rule).
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.

65. Why are trans kids under attack by Ohio’s statehouse?
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?

64. Does Ohio’s EdChoice voucher system put public education at risk?
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?

63. The failed experiment of charter schools
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.