AltWeeklies Wire
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
Better Off Tednew
Ted Strickland said he wouldn't run for governor, but now Ohio needs him to.
Cleveland Scene |
Josh Mound |
03-06-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Art of Whoringnew
When it comes to scandal, no one knows better than Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
02-06-2006 |
Politics
A 'Hundred Years War' Over Age Discriminationnew
A former video technician has won an age-discrimination suit against Ohio's Summit County for the fifth time, but the county refuses to concede its case.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
11-17-2005 |
Politics
Tags: Human Services, John Eldridge
A Curious Candidatenew
Paul Ilg carries a gun, scares his neighbors, and really wants to be a Cleveland city councilman.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
11-02-2005 |
Politics
Bush Appointee Made Fortune With Questionable Lendingnew
Bush's appointee to be ambassador to the Netherlands, Roland Arnall, is the founder of Ameriquest, whose lending tactics have prompted investigations by attorneys general in no fewer than 30 states.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
10-20-2005 |
Politics
Diebold Voting Machines Shown to Be Hackablenew
A hacker hired to test the security of a ballot scanner was able to add 10,000 votes for one candidate by manipulating a memory card. But Diebold insists that election results can't be hacked from the outside.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
10-20-2005 |
Politics
Proposed Ohio Bill Would Limit Access to Criminal Recordsnew
A bill would allow most ex-cons with multiple convictions to apply to get their records sealed if they've stayed clean for seven years.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
09-27-2005 |
Politics
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
Bush Nominee Has Union-Busting Reputationnew
Tim Timken gave President Bush $800,000. Bush gave him Germany.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
09-09-2005 |
Politics
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
Ohio Lawmakers Go After Lap Dancesnew
A bill passed by the Ohio House would bar all stripping after 11 p.m. and outlaw lap dances by keeping women at least six feet away from customers. The impact on the state's $160 million adult-entertainment industry could be devastating.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
06-22-2005 |
Politics
Ohio Bill Would Outlaw Alcohol Inhalersnew
Alcohol With Out Liquid (AWOL) machines convert liquor into a vaporized inhalable mist, promising a buzz without all the calories. Is this the alcoholic version of crack?
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
06-08-2005 |
Politics
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
Is Cleveland's Top Lawman Truly Spotless?new
Despite his reputation as a no-nonsense prosecutor, Greg White has been accused of overzealousness. While he burnished his reputation by taking down Democrats, there were times that he let Republicans skate. And some say that he'll readily burn bridges when it's politically expedient.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
04-26-2005 |
Politics
