Tag Archives: Ohio
Welcome to the United States, Where It’s Easier to Buy a Gun Than Vote
A day after the shooting at Chardon High School, a man in Grand Rapids, Michigan walked into a polling place, a public elementary school, openly carrying a loaded handgun. Nicholas Looman wanted to vote in the Republican Presidential primary and … Continue reading
Filed under National, Sick Sad World, Strange But True
Romney Wins Alaska
Mitt Romney has won the Alaska Republican caucuses, CNN projects. Mr. Romney’s victory in Alaska adds to his wins in Ohio, Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts and Idaho on Super Tuesday. Twenty-four of the twenty-seven Alaska delegates are tied to the Super … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Ohioans Don’t Really Like Romney, But They Like Santorum Even Less
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney edged past former senator Rick Santorum to win the critical Ohio Republican primary Tuesday. The candidates had taken turns showing meager leads late into the night, and both spoke to their supporters without declaring victory. … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Tornadoes Hit Eleven States on Friday
The tornado that swept through southern Indiana on Friday was an EF-4, meaning it had winds between 166 and 200 mph and is in the top 2% of tornadoes in terms of strength. The tornado was a part of a … Continue reading
Filed under National
Rep. Sutton, Sen. Brown Introduce AED Bill
United States Representative Betty Sutton (D-OH) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) have introduced the Josh Miller Heart Act, which would provide AEDs for every school in our country. It has passed the House twice but has not made it through … Continue reading
Sixth Inmate Exonerated from Ohio’s Death Row
The twenty-three-year-old case against Joe D’Ambrosio, the former Ohio death row inmate, has finally ended. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the state’s appeal of a 2011 ruling blocking the retrial of Mr. D’Ambrosio, thereby ending the … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, The Supremes
They Say to Dress for the Job You Want…
David T. Peters chose this unfortunate tee-shirt before being arrested for internet child porn. It reads “Internet was down so thought I’d come outside today.” Mr. Peters was arrested as part of a sting by the Ohio Internet Crimes against … Continue reading
Ohio Justice Who Helped Write Capital Punishment Law Calls for Its Repeal
An Ohio Supreme Court justice who helped write the state’s death penalty law urged lawmakers Wednesday to repeal it. “This is where the decision is made as to what should be the ultimate penalty,” Justice Paul Pfeifer, a Republican, said … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, Law
Ohio “Heartbeat Bill” Divides Anti-Choice Movement
A rift over legal tactics has split the anti-abortion movement, with leaders facing a Tea Party-like insurrection from many grass-roots activists impatient with the pace of change. Established anti-abortion leaders like National Right to Life and Catholic bishops have pushed … Continue reading
