Blog Archives
April 26, 2013
Columbus City Schools – No Mayoral Takeover
WOSU’s news director Mike Thompson and his panel provide an in-depth analysis of several topics including the education commission’s plan to fix the Columbus City Schools.
April 19, 2013
Marathon Bombing Impact on Columbus; Schools Takeover Plan?
Mike Thompson and his panel look at the impact of the Boston Marathon bombings on Ohio events and a legislative proposal that could lead to a mayoral takeover of the Columbus City Schools.
February 22, 2013
John Kasich Faces Tea Party Flak Over Medicaid Expansion
WOSU’s news director Mike Thompson and his panel provide an in-depth analysis of several topics including Governor Kasich’s controversial plan to expand Medicaid coverage for poor Ohioans.
November 30, 2012
OK, The Election’s Over, Now What?
Campaign 2012 is giving way to Policy 2013. As this year’s political dust starts to settle, new dust will soon stir in Washington, at the Statehouse and at Columbus City Hall.
November 18, 2011
SB5 is Dead, But Battles Over Unions Continue
Panelists discuss a new group called Ohioans for Workplace Freedom that has launched an effort to make Ohio a “right to work” state, via a constitutional amendment.
November 4, 2011
2011 Election Special
This week, WOSU Public Media’s “Columbus on the Record” panelists offer a preview of the November 8 Election.
September 2, 2011
Pro Senate Bill 5 Campaign Faces Uphill Battle
This week, WOSU Public Media’s “Columbus on the Record” panelists discuss how the GOP-backed Building a Better Ohio coalition has a lot of work to do to beat the efforts of the anti-SB5 campaign
February 25, 2011
Unions Protest at Ohio Statehouse
As union representatives protest at the Statehouse, some ask: are unions still necessary?
May 21, 2010
Public Safety Director Controversy
Controversy surrounding confirmation of Cathy Collins-Taylor. Will the Ohio senate approve her appointment as the new Public Safety Director?
February 9, 2010
City Center Demo Prevented Decades of Pain
The best line of the 2007 mayoral campaign came from challenger Bill Todd – “Mr. Coleman, tear down this mall!” He of course was referring to the then nearly empty City Center Mall. Now it’s happening and it’s amazing that many people still complain that demolition crews are destroying the downtown shopping center. They complain [...]
