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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
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
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
A Rich Girl Runs for Congressnew
When Capri Cafaro declared her candidacy 10 months ago, she was considered too young and too inexperienced to challenge the four Democratic veterans also running for the congressional seat in Ohio's 14th District. Shifting tactics for voters young and old, she won in a landslide.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
10-22-2004 |
Politics
Bill Clinton, Rock Star: Days Before Surgery, He Packs In Fansnew
Readers who still love Clinton stood in line all night at a Barnes & Noble in Ohio, waiting for an autograph, a handshake and a hug.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
09-07-2004 |
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
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
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
