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Cloud of Suspicionnew
The mayor's special prosecutor botches her most important case.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
01-05-2007 |
Politics
Blacklashnew
Ken Blackwell could be Ohio's first black governor -- if only blacks could stand him.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
10-27-2006 |
Politics
The $60 Million Pyramidnew
A politically wired law firm in Ohio is accused of enabling a massive investment scam.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
04-24-2006 |
Politics
Cop-Union Boss Goes Down Swingingnew
Bob Beck, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, plans to retire at the end of this year, but first he wants to defeat Mayor Jane Campbell and amend the city charter to kill off two-thirds of City Council seats -- payback for the layoff of 250 cops.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
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
Jeff Seemann Is Ohio's Howard Dean — Minus the "Yeaaaghh!"new
After the Democrat running for Congress in Ohio's 16th District stood up for a blogger's right of to speak his mind, online donations flowed in and campaign volunteers started showing up from all over.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
