The Ohio Advocate

In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss how low income Ohioans are being charged higher rates for electricity, and give a summary of the Tim Ryan vs JD Vance Senate debate.

Daphne interviews Karen Schubert from the Youngstown Fall Lit Festival, focusing on “places that make us”- a title taken from the 2020 documentary focused on Youngstown’s contemporary struggle to build a sustainable community.

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This week, Matt and Justin talk campaign finance. First, they discuss the huge amounts of money being spent on this year's midterm election, both nationally and within Ohio. After that, they talk about a DNC panel's decision to reject a ban on "dark money" in Democratic primary elections.

In this week's feature interview, Daphne Carr talks with Liz Nalepa, Voter Registration Organizer with the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown, about this November election cycle, the status of redistricting, and how to get involved in local election protections.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss Ohio Republican candidate JR Majewski lying about his military service, and Senate candidates Tim Ryan and JD Vance finally agreeing to two debates.

Chrissy Stonebraker Martinez interviews LaTonya Goldsby from BLM Cleveland and Jacob Wourms from Campaign Zero, about Cleveland City Council trying to extend and expand their contract with surveillance tech company ShotSpotter using American Rescue Plan money.

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This week, Matt and Justin have a short discussion about the Electoral Count Act, and Trump's anti-American speech at his Youngstown rally. Our producers Kathleen Caffrey and Chrissy Stonebraker Martinez sit down with Susan Smith to discuss Chrissy and Susan's experiences at delegates to the World Women's Congress.

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On this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss Frank LaRose denying a Democratic candidate access to the ballot in a statehouse race, the increase in the number of women registering to vote in Ohio after the repeal of Roe v. Wade, adopting a care response model for non-violent 911 calls, and the deal that was struck to avert the railroad unions going on strike.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss Mike DeWine's unwillingness to debate his opponent in the governor's race, Nan Whaley, the upcoming debate in the Cuyahoga County Executive race, the Shooting of Donavan Lewis by Columbus Police, and the upcoming increase in funding going to the IRS.

As mentioned during the show, if you'd like to submit questions for the Cuyahoga County Executive debate, you can do so at this link.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin give an update on the Columbus teachers union's strike, they discuss a Medicaid contractor overcharging for prescription drugs,  the Biden administration's plans for student loan forgiveness along with Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance's reactions to it, and they have an in depth discussion about the latest news on the murder of Jayland Walker by the Akron police department.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin talk about how you can get a payday from the FirstEnergy/HB6 scandal, a pair of Ohio constitutional amendments you'll see on your ballot this upcoming election day, the Columbus teacher's union strike, and changes to the way money is allocated to Ohio public schools.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss violent threats against a polling location in Toledo, how the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act will affect Ohioans, Governor DeWine's ties to the FirstEnergy/HB6 bribery scandal, and the FBI raid at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

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This week, Matt and Justin discuss the latest polling in the Ohio Senate race, a new and innovative way to clean up toxic water runoff from old abandoned mines, and the disparity between worker and CEO pay in Ohio.

Chrissy Stonebraker Martinez interviews members of the NE Ohio Workers Center about their new campaign, Guardians for Fair Work.

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