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Candidate Promises to Fight Corruption in Ohionew
A Democratic reformer named Subodh Chandra is running for attorney general in Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
09-13-2005 |
Politics
Tags: malfeasance
Secret FBI Document Alleges Payoffs in Clevelandnew
If you believe a secret affidavit authored by the FBI, the City of Cleveland was open for business during the reign of former Mayor Mike White. And that business was extortion.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
07-20-2005 |
Politics
A Legislator's Hunt for Liberals Turns Into Self-Sabotagenew
Ohio State Senator Larry Mumper took a pounding after he introduced the "Academic Bill of Rights," which would have compelled Ohio professors to halt the "indoctrination" of children "with left-wing issues."
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
03-15-2005 |
Politics
Build a Convention Center, and They Won't Comenew
Though Cleveland is about to invest $300-$500 million in public money on a convention center, no one has made a valid case that a center would thrive. Statistics from other cities suggest the opposite.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
02-02-2005 |
Commentary
Corporate Leeches Eye Clevelandnew
Development deals have little to do with morality. They are matters of dollars and cents. And when you look strictly at the numbers, Wal-Mart will be a disastrous play for Cleveland.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
01-26-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
A Toast to the Demise of Butch Davisnew
Cleveland Browns Coach Butch Davis was building a team to look good on paper, not on the field.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
12-10-2004 |
Sports
Go Home, Bruce Springsteennew
At the election-eve Kerry rally in Cleveland, the presence of John Glenn and Bruce Springsteen told you everything you need to know about why Democrats keep getting their ass kicked.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
11-11-2004 |
Commentary
Country Club Swagger: Bush Is an Embarrassment to Real Mennew
George W. Bush confuses attitude with masculinity. If he were a real man, he'd keep his sights on the real enemy, Osama bin Laden, not pick an easier, more convenient fight with Saddam Hussein.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
09-27-2004 |
Commentary
Republicans Take Commanding Lead Over Democrats in Corruptionnew
Democrats are losing ground in their traditional area of strength, corruption. Ohio Republicans seem to have developed a weakness for bribery and racketeering.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
08-13-2004 |
Politics
