Politics and Opinions

Two Americas: Tell us what’s positive about Trump getting elected

Athena Cocoves

We didn’t see it coming— but I guess we weren’t looking. It took Donald Trump 18 months of being underestimated before he mobilized blue-collar white...

Time for Reflection: Lessons for City Politics

Johnny Hildo

Perhaps the way the publishing schedule for this fair rag has the Gods of City Politics frowning, or more likely they are laughing, as...

Election Tunes Worth Muting CNN For

TCP Staff

So you're sick of all the election stuff, right? You can't wait for this whole thing to be over so people will stop calling,...

Election Night Drinking Game

Jeff Klima

Most of the time you need an excuse not to drink. But if you are gonna drink on this election night anyway, why not...

Where to Watch: Election 2016 Watch Parties Happening in Toledo [UPDATED]

Jeff Klima

It’s fitting that at least a few of the Election Night watch parties are taking place in bars, because what better place to commiserate...

Trump Claims ‘Vote Rigging’— Is He Right?

Roger LaPointe

The genius of Donald Trump has been his ability to take a single term that has a lot of different meanings to different people...

Senator Al Franken stumps for Hillary in NW Ohio

Roger LaPointe

Senator Al Franken hit four stops in northwest Ohio on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28....

Office Politics: Checking out the headquarters of Toledo’s political parties

Jeff Klima

Walking into the local headquarters of a political campaign feels like being a spy— no matter which headquarters you visit or what your political...

2016 City Politics Guide

Johnny Hildo

Seasonal Election Disorder, or SED, is a type of distress that’s related to election season. SED begins and ends when the political circus starts....

Checks and Balances: Following the Money in the City Budget

Johnny Hildo

What’s up with the so-called “temporary” three-quarter per cent income tax the City of Toledo collects? It’s on the ballot this November as Issue 2. If...

Who’s Afraid of Nickolas Berente?

Johnny Hildo

Running to Lose in City Politics What does it take to run a credible campaign for elected office? The answer lies mostly in infrastructure. Start with...

Back to School with Professor Hildo

Johnny Hildo

After more than two years, plus a final few months of hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing, Toledo City Council finally pulled the trigger.

Going National

Johnny Hildo

Using the spotlight on T-town

Charter Changes for the Mayor of Toledo

Johnny Hildo

Waiting for Superman (or woman)

Charting a New Course in City Politics

Johnny Hildo

Change we can believe in

Rainbow Connections

Johnny Hildo

Passing the Test in T-Town

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