Political Opinion

Ohio’s 2026 tax changes represent a structural shift rather than a routine rate tweak. The state moves to a flat individual income tax, adjusts withholding mechanics, broadens parts of the sales tax base, and phases in several property tax changes. The net effect depends on income mix, household structure, and asset ownership. Strategy matters more

There is something fundamentally wrong with a system where you can pay off your home in full. Every last dollar and still be told you don’t truly own it. Property taxes are not just another line item on a bill. They are a permanent lease payment to the government for the right to stay in

The Toledo Blade’s latest editorial on the 9th Congressional District makes one thing painfully clear: they still see voters as chess pieces, not people. Once again, the Blade dusts off the tired “spoiler” narrative — the idea that Libertarians exist only to sabotage whichever major-party candidate the paper prefers. That mindset exposes the real problem:

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation illustrates the complete collapse of independence inside the Republican Party. She stood as one of Trump’s loudest defenders. Her downfall came the moment she stepped out of total alignment with him. The retaliation showed that the party now demands personal obedience, not ideological agreement. Any deviation invites immediate attacks and loss