If you miss voting in an election in Ohio, Republicans make you ineligible to vote in the next one. This year, Democrats are working hard to get Ohioans back on the rolls.
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Is There Hope for a Blue Ripple (not Wave) in Ohio?
Democrats need to do like Sherrod Brown and promote a progressive populism.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Have Ohio Democrats Learned Anything About the Working Class?
But for Sherrod Brown, recent state Democratic candidates no longer know how to appeal to them.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Youngstown, Economic Nationalism, and the Half-Life of Deindustrialization
The closure of an Ohio steel mill sent thousands into low-wage jobs and kicked off a politics of resentment that powers left- and right-wing populist movements today.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Why Democrats Lose in Ohio
An ossified state party needs a long-overdue makeover if this key swing state is to swing back toward the Democrats.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Ohio Republicans Advance Nationwide Wage-Suppression Campaign
State lawmakers move to prevent municipalities from boosting pay for low-wage workers—a growing obstacle in the Fight for $15.
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Report from the Field: The Rust Belt’s Blues Turn It Red
In one Ohio Rust Belt town, energy flagged among Hillary Clinton volunteers in the weeks leading up to Election Day, offering a glimpse into the enthusiasm gap that did her in.