The current COVID-19 crisis, which to date has suspended more than 10 million jobs across the country, has revealed a structural weakness in the so-called social safety net. This has to do with the state-run unemployment compensation system. In Ohio, as in many states, unemployment compensation is handled by a state-run monopoly. Employers and employees […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the wake of delay of the scheduled March 17 primary election and the associated chaos caused by the on-again, off-again announcements, the Libertarian Party of Ohio is calling for more flexible voting provisions to ensure that every Ohioan has a fair and equal chance to cast a ballot.
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*Correction: A previous version of this story stated that Nixon sent the National Guard into Kent State when it was, in fact, Governor Jim Rhodes. Additionally, it should be noted that while the protests being held at Kent State were not entirely non-violent, the two protesters who were killed were not convicted of committing any
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Ohio voters wishing for an alternative to the same-old-same-old legacy parties will be able to vote this year in a Libertarian Party primary in most counties in the state. Early voting begins at country boards of election on February 19. The deadline to register is the day before voting opens, February 18. The primary itself
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After listening to the State of the Union address, I think that Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Youngstown) has the right idea. He left the chamber during the speech saying, “I’ve had enough. It’s like watching professional wrestling. It’s all fake.” President Trump constantly boasts about how he is “making America great again.” If we really want
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