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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Bukele built the blueprint. Trump's running with it. El Salvador's authoritarian model isn't just being admired - it's being imported. This week's Oval Office photo op made that painfully clear. Read the full story below.

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Bukele Built the Blueprint. Trump’s Running with It.

I lived in El Salvador. Bukele promised safety, but what followed was something else entirely.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Ohio lawmakers aren't meeting this week. Or next. At a time when action couldn't matter more. Read the full story below and follow for more Ohio updates.

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What’s On Ohio’s Legislature This Week: April 14-18

Sneak Peek: Nothing.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Representative Spotlight: Bernie Moreno He campaigned as an immigrant outsider with business grit. In office, he's backing policies that would close the door behind him. Read the full story below and follow for more Ohio updates.

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Representative Spotlight: Bernie Moreno

Exploring the personas, promises, policies, and contradictions behind those who represent us.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

No, Congressman. That was a town hall. A line-by-line response to Michael Rulli's op-ed — written by one of his own constituents. Read the full response below, and follow for more Ohio updates.

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No, Congressman. That Was a Town Hall.

A response to Michael Rulli’s attempts to discredit his district’s town hall — from one of his constituents.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Everything's about to get more expensive. Trump's new 104% tariff on Chinese goods will skyrocket prices across the U.S., making life harder for working Americans. Read the full story below, and follow for more Ohio updates.

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Everything’s About to Get More Expensive. Here’s Why.

A 104% tax on Chinese imports means higher prices, strained small businesses, and new economic pressure for working Americans.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Ohio's own Rep. Michael Rulli was invited to attend a public town hall in his district. He declined, calling it a "pathetic event." So Tim Walz showed up instead - and answered questions Rulli wouldn't. Read the full story below, and follow for more Ohio updates.

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Where Was Youngstown’s Representative? Tim Walz Took Questions Instead

As Youngstown’s representative stayed silent, Tim Walz offered a model for reconnecting with working-class voters.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

What's On Ohio's Legislature This Week (April 7-11): From school phone bans to budget hearings and AI regulation - here's what lawmakers are discussing. Read the full story below, and follow for more Ohio updates.

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What’s On Ohio’s Legislature This Week: April 7-11, 2025

Your Weekly Legislative Preview from The Ohio Angle

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

The accidental global launch of The Ohio Angle. A VPN glitch sent my TikTok posts to Germany - and they're rooting for us. Read the full post below.

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The Accidental Global Launch of The Ohio Angle

A TikTok glitch sent my posts to Germany—and they’re rooting for us.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Three months ago, 150 of us marched. Today, it was thousands. I went to the Hands Off protest in Cleveland, and something was different. This piece is a personal reflection on the energy, the crowd, and the shift I've felt growing across Ohio. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Ohio’s Resistance is Growing: From Hundreds to Thousands and Still Rising

A Personal Reflection on Today's Protests

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Ohio's May 6 elections are fast approaching. The deadline to register is this Monday. Voters will decide on $2.5 billion in infrastructure funding, local levies, and key county races. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Ohio’s May 6 Elections: Key Deadlines, Statewide Issues, and Local Stakes

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Tomorrow, Ohio joins a sweeping nationwide protest. From cuts to Social Security to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the Hands Off movement is responding to a dangerous power grab - and Ohio isn't sitting this one out. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Hands Off! Ohio Joins Nationwide Protests to Defend Public Services, Civil Rights, and Democracy

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Ohio's latest budget proposal slashes over $100 million from public libraries. Support for low-income families, child care, and parental resources are also on the line - while corporations keep getting tax breaks. Budgets are moral documents, and this one is clear. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Ohio’s Budget Priorities: Tax Breaks for Corporations, Cuts for Kids and Libraries

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hi, I’m Ed - and in the video below, I talk about why I launched The Ohio Angle and why I believe Ohio is worth fighting for. Appreciate everyone who’s followed along so far. It means a lot.

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Trump's new tariffs just kicked in - and working families across Ohio will feel the cost. From groceries in Youngstown to small shops in Dayton, these price hikes aren't just numbers - they're political theater with a price tag too high. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Trump's New Tariff Plan Kicked Off Last Night. What Will it Cost Ohio?

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Elon Musk tried to buy Wisconsin courts. He failed. Now that same billionaire-backed strategy is coming for Ohio. We break down what happened in Wisconsin, how it's tied to Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign, and what's at stake in the fight ahead. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Wisconsin Just Rejected Billionaire Politics. Can Ohio Do the Same?

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Ohio's elections aren't broken - they've been rigged by design. We break down gerrymandering, expose the system, and explain why your vote still matters. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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What is Gerrymandering - and How It's Rigging Ohio's Elections

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Ohio voters legalized weed. Now lawmakers are trying to gut it. Recreational cannabis passed with 57% support - but Senate Bill 56 rewrites key provisions behind closed doors. We break down what's in the bill, who's pushing it, and why it matters. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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You Voted for Weed. They're Gutting It Anyway.

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Ohio's higher ed system is under attack. SB 1 bans DEI programs, restricts speech, and prohibits faculty strikes - all in the name of "neutrality." Here's what's in the new law, and why it matters. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Ohio's Senate Bill 1: Reshaping Higher Education and Curtailing Academic Freedom

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

HB 8 is now law in Ohio. I wrote about what's in the bill - and why it would've devastated me as a teen. I'm worried about the kids it still might. Read the op-ed:

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Ohio's House Bill 8 Would Have Devastated Me as a Teen. I'm Worried About the Kids It Still Might.

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Ohio Senators Moreno & Husted are dodging the people they represent. We break down the silence - and why it matters. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Ohio's Senators Aren't Listening - And That's a Problem

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Ohio isn't sleeping. It's stirring. Nearly 800 people showed up in Lyndhurst to protest Tesla's ties to right-wing extremism - part of a nationwide mobilization. We covered the protests and what they signal for Ohio's political future. Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Nearly 800 Gather in Lyndhurst as Tesla Protests Spark Statewide Action

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The Ohio Angle @theohioangle.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Ohio's next governor will shape our state's future - and the field is already taking shape. We've broken down the confirmed and speculated candidates for 2026, from Acton to Ramaswamy. Here's where things stand (and where they might be headed). Follow for more Ohio updates.

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Who's Running (and Who Might Be): A Look at Ohio's 2026 Gubernatorial Field

By Edward Mauch, Contributor

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