Posted on 10/12/20 by Wendy Patton in Health & Health Equity
From the counselor who provides a lifeline to isolated patients struggling with substance use disorder, to the nurse who holds the phone for their COVID patient while they say goodbye to loved ones, Ohio’s health care workers are Ohioans demonstrating great acts of selflessness and compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed by President Obama and Congress more than a decade ago, is an indispensable piece of policy, not only providing the care Ohioans need, but supporting one of the most critical industries in our economy. With over 210,000 Americans dead--including almost 5,000 Ohioans--and almost 28 million out... read more
Posted on 10/08/20 by Zach Schiller in Work & Wages
The union jobs at General Motors Corp.’s massive Lordstown assembly plant provided a good life to thousands of hardworking Ohioans. The plant anchored the Mahoning Valley. Ranked as the top GM North American plant for... read more
Posted on 09/15/20 by Michael Shields in Work & Wages
Pandemic and recession setting back progress since Great Recession Everyone deserves to be able to cover the basics, to build a life for themselves and their loved ones, regardless of race, gender or geography. New data... read more
Posted on 09/10/20 by Daniel Ortiz in Democracy & Government
For all the clever quips people made at the start of the year about 20/20 vision, no one saw this coming. No one could imagine a global pandemic, a societal reckoning with white supremacy, an... read more
Posted on 08/20/20 by Intern Writer in Education & Training
By Siyang Liu “College towns” are quintessentially American. As someone who lives in a college town myself, the phrase conjures up images of a quaint locale filled to the brim with vibrant bookstores, locally-sourced delights, and... read more
Posted on 08/13/20 by Intern Writer in Energy
By April Hopcroft As a senior in college, it’s hard not to feel anxious about the future. When I graduate this spring, I’ll be entering a dismal job market in the midst of the largest recession... read more
Posted on 08/12/20 by Wendy Patton in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Most Ohioans are doing our part to get each other through the pandemic and recession. We’re wearing masks, forgoing our favorite activities to stay home instead, and supporting local businesses as much as we can.... read more
Posted on 08/03/20 by Guest Writer in Democracy & Government
Ellis Jacobs | Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. When people in Dayton heard that a hedge fund, Apollo, was going to buy most of the Cox media properties including the Dayton Daily News and the... read more
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