Politics and Opinions

City Poltics: Power Grab

Johnny Hildo

That is ancient wisdom. It goes back to biblical principles, and was reiterated by eighteenth century French philosopher Voltaire. Yet, it remains instructive today....

Ohio House Passes Bill to Ban Public Drag Shows

Ohio Capital Journal

Next stop is to the Ohio Senate for consideration The Ohio House has passed a bill that would ban drag shows in public. The House voted...

Kaptur Sounds Alarm on War in Iran

Brian Trauring

Representative Marcy Kaptur is sounding the alarm. The veteran Democrat representing Northwest Ohio commented that the war in Iran is “unpredictable ( as to) where...

Democracy Watch

Kyle Alison Cubbon and TCP Staff

There are many changes with the new Presidential administration. Mass layoffs and terminations, a changed world view, decreased or eliminated funding for decades old...

Lucas County Looking for Poll Workers Ahead of May Primary

Leslie Anne Shore

As preparations ramp up for Ohio’s upcoming primary election, the Lucas County Board of Elections is asking local residents to step up and serve...

City Politics: Violent tendencies

Johnny Hildo

Surely you know about the historic shootout at the OK Corral. But do you remember the punch up at the Golden Corral? Almost 20 years ago,...

First-Time Toledo Candidates Explain Why They’re Running for Office

Brian Trauring

"People don't make the decisions. They choose the people who make the decisions." -President Jed Bartlet of the TV Show “The West Wing” Donald Trump ran---and won---without prior...

City Politics: Serve it neat

Johnny Hildo

Let’s start with American Government one oh one. Y’all know the dealio. Separation of powers in three branches of guvmint. Legislative makes the laws. Executive...

City Politics: Lies, Damn Lies, and Affordability

Johnny Hildo

Out with the old, in with the new. The old year is gone. Twenny twenny six is looming over yon horizon. And what a...

Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy

Kim Jacobs

“We want every legal vote to count.” Holly Monsos, President of the League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County When our Founding Fathers were working...

City Politics: Arrested development

Johnny Hildo

Welp, E Day twenny twenny fiver has come, and gone. The outcome was precisely as we predicted. Okay, not precisely. Anyhoo. All five incumbent members of...

City Politics: Less is more

Johnny Hildo

Way back in the day, say, the two thousand aughts, every Tom, Dick and Terry aspired to membership on Toledo City Council. Terry being,...

Local Food Assistance: Where to Offer or Receive Help

Kelly Sankowski

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, nearly 42 million Americans woke up on November 1 unsure of whether they were going to be able...

Rep. Marcy Kaptur Responds to White House Memorandum Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

TCP Staff

This Memorandum was sent to the public from the White House Office of Communications on October 1, 2025. After reviewing the Memorandum (see below),...

Supporting Toledo During the Government Shutdown: How You Can Help Your Community

TCP Staff

As the federal government shutdown disrupts benefits nationwide, Toledo families are feeling the impact firsthand. With SNAP benefits set to halt on Nov.  1,...

Capitol Fools Return to The Valentine Theater, with a Mission to Make Us Laugh Again

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

On November 1, The Valentine Theater welcomes back the Capital Fools, a comedy troupe with a mission to unite the country, one laugh at...

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