AltWeeklies Wire
Catholic Church Opposes Bill Extending Time to Suenew
After intense lobbying by the Catholic Church, a bill allowing victims of child sex abuse to sue up until the time they turn 38 has languished in the Ohio House.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
05-04-2005 |
Politics
Ohio Democratic Party Keeps Sinkingnew

As the deadline approached for Ohio Democrats to challenge a new law that could give Republicans a permanent majority in the state legislature, the Democratic party cast urgent messages into the computer void, hoping someone else would do something.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
04-18-2005 |
Commentary
The Voting Story Ohio's Secretary of State Didn't Want You to Readnew

In the months leading up to the Nov. 2 election, Ken Blackwell, Ohio's Republican secretary of state, did all he could to suppress the vote, ensure chaos and limit media scrutiny. Four Scene reporters covered the weirdness in Cleveland and Akron.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus, Kevin Hoffman, Chris Maag and Rebecca Meiser |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
Underdog Senate Candidate Hiked Alone Across Ohionew
Democrat Eric Fingerhut doesn't have the money his powerful opponent, Republican George Voinovich, does. So he's walking across the state of Ohio, where nobody walks anywhere if he can possibly help it. Trudging along a two-lane highway could make a candidate look like a nut.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
10-25-2004 |
Politics
Tags: Campaign, U.S. Senate
Vice City: Join Ohio's Republican Leaders on a Crime Spreenew
The list of Republican scandals in Ohio is so long, it's tough to keep track of them all. This easy-to-use guide will help.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
08-30-2004 |
Politics