Here’s an unfortunate fact for journalism
teachers and angry website commenters all around the world: Reality
sometimes has a bias.
Testing Faith
Catholic Church fires Purcell Marian assistant principal over support of gay marriage
11 Comments · Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Mike Moroski realizes the irony of teaching his students a lesson by choosing not to teach them anymore.
Not Legal Enough
Ohio no longer grants driver’s licenses to children of illegal immigrants despite federal executive action
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Ever Portillo is legally allowed to live
and work in the United States, but the state of Ohio won’t let him
obtain a driver’s license.
Media Slacks on Calling Out Undocumented Quotes
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Typically, invoking a Great Man to settle
an argument involves Lincoln, Twain, Stalin, Churchill, Chief Seattle,
etc. Hitler is a provocative new favorite. Among some gun control foes, quoting
Hitler proves what will happen if Obama has his way: gun registration,
confiscation and tyranny.
Dusty on Reds’ Offseason Moves
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Reds’
pitchers and catchers, including Punxsutawney-native Devin Mesoraco,
report for spring training on Feb. 11, signaling the start of yet
another baseball season.
Education Plan Seeks Funding Equality, Expands Vouchers
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Speaking in front of Ohio school
administrators Jan. 31, Gov. John Kasich unveiled a surprisingly
progressive-sounding education reform plan that seeks to diminish school
funding inequality, but it also expands Ohio’s flawed voucher program.
Kasich Budget Expands Medicaid, Alters Sales, Income Taxes
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Gov. John Kasich’s 2014-15 budget
contains a few surprises for progressives — some pleasant, some not —
including a proposal to take up the Affordable Care Act’s incentive to
expand Medicaid.
Court to Decide Dispute over Streetcar Utility Lines
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The city on Feb. 1 bypassed another
hurdle in the ongoing struggle to make the streetcar a reality when
Mayor Mark Mallory and City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. announced a deal with Duke Energy.
Governor’s Budget Ignores Troubled Past
1 Comment · Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Gov. John
Kasich released a more moderate budget proposal for the 2014 and 2015
fiscal years, but it fails to make up for the governor’s history
of massive spending cuts and the state’s faulty social welfare
programs.
Paving Paradise
Pendleton residents lament developer’s plan to replace former SCPA building’s greenspace with a parking lot
6 Comments · Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The three acres
of greenspace she sees every day from her front window surrounding the
old School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) building, is facing
serious threats of extinction.
All-Star Game in Tow, Castellini Wants World Series
0 Comments · Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Until July of 2015, you’re going to hear a
lot about Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. And for good reason —
the game could bring anywhere from $75-$100 million into the city.
City Negotiating Settlement Over Pension Lawsuit
0 Comments · Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The city of Cincinnati and a union
representing city workers are currently negotiating an out-of-court
settlement for a lawsuit involving the city’s pension program.
Chabot Refuses to OK Superstorm Sandy Disaster Relief
1 Comment · Wednesday, January 30, 2013
U.S. Rep Steve Chabot is refusing to help the battered Northeast United States with federal disaster relief.
State School Board Leader Sinks Public Discourse
0 Comments · Wednesday, January 30, 2013
State Board of Education President Debe Terhar drew
criticism recently for posting a politically motivated picture on Facebook comparing Adolf Hitler to President Barack Obama.
All Part of the Game
Ruling against former Bengals players illustrates the next step in NFL concussion saga
0 Comments · Wednesday, January 23, 2013
As America spends the next two weeks
readying for its largest annual sporting event, the spectacle, hype and
excitement of the Super Bowl will undoubtedly overshadow the toll our
enjoyment takes on the players on the field.
