Dear Ohio - Politics, Issues, and People

To many, book banning and burnings probably seem like an issue found in small towns in movies like Footloose, but since the publishing of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in the 1880s, the banning …

State legislation requires all 88 counties to maintain a dog shelter, but in some instances, that is where the mandatory care for animals stops. Some people are hopeful, however, as individual munici…

Ohio voters continue to receive partisan and gerrymandered maps as a result of the process currently in place that puts state politicians in charge of the redistricting process. The first group of ma…

Johnny Carson is considered by many as the golden standard for what late night talk shows should be. Carson’s balance of comedy and politics and his style of hosting a top-rated late night comedy sho…

Ohio is being considered for the site of a large new semiconductor factory outside Columbus and is already home to Amazon fulfillment centers and dozens of tech-based startups and organizations.

Gues…

COVID-19, politics, employment and more have caused one of the most stressful times many people have experienced during the past two years.

On this episode, guest host Mindy Drayer speaks with Ann Hu…

“Remember, remember the 5th of November — the gunpowder, treason and plot.” The British nursery rhyme recalls the foiled plot to destroy the House of Lords and assassinate King James I. Nov. 5 is cel…

Ohioans have seen a turbulent year in politics in 2021, involving the COVID-19 pandemic, gerrymandered redistricting and more.

Curtis Jackson visits with Gov. Mike DeWine to discuss a multitude of it…

Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are traumatic experiences that can be divided into categories of abuse, neglect and household challenges. A study found a connection between exposure to ACEs a…

The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three challenges to the redistricting and gerrymandering of Ohio's legislative districts that would ensure the GOP keeps a veto-proof supermajority at t…

Legislation has been making waves as multiple states look to make localized decisions on items already decided federally, like abortion.

Curtis Jackson visits with Spectrum News Ohio political analys…

Concerns about inflation, and the power of the mighty dollar, have been concerns for citizens and politicians alike. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about inflation continue to…

Since Sen. Rob Portman’s announcement that he will not seek reelection for his seat in the U.S. Senate, a crowded race in the Republican primary to replace him has formed, with all but one candidate …

Rep. Jim Jordan, OH-4, is releasing a new book called Do What You Said You Would Do: Fighting for Freedom in the Swamp. In the book, Jordan details how he rose to prominence on former President Donal…

Red wave rising? Ohio’s election on Nov. 4 turned out mostly as expected, with Mike Carey (R) winning a Congressional seat in OH-15 and Shontel Brown (D) winning in OH-11. However, across the country…

Election Day 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Ohio voters, but the campaign trail for 2022 is already in full swing, especially the attempts to win a seat in the U.S. Senate after Sen. Rob Portman…

Professor Steven Steinglass has participated on a commission in the modernization of the Ohio Constitution to review it and make recommendations to bring it current with modern times. He served as se…

Spectrum News 1 has been focusing on the impact of climate change in advance of the United Nations meeting on the topic in Glasgow, Scotland at the end of October.

Spectrum News 1 anchor Curtis Jacks…

Mike Kallmeyer guest hosts this episode of Dear Ohio, introducing Dear Ohio listeners to Spectrum News 1's flagship public affairs program, In Focus. He delves deep into criminal justice reform.

Gov.…