Ohio’s Democracy Pays the Price for LaRose’s Political Ambition
Just because LaRose’s path to the U.S. Senate hit a major roadblock doesn’t mean his anti-democratic actions will.

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Just because LaRose’s path to the U.S. Senate hit a major roadblock doesn’t mean his anti-democratic actions will.
If we want to preserve what we have left we have to acknowledge the very real and present threat and demand champions who will fight back.
Yes, the Supreme Court, another institution of democracy, bent to accommodate Donald J. Trump. Maybe it was the correct decision.
Maricopa County is an unfortunate example of how sheriff elections do not necessarily represent the will of the people.
The people who represent us impact our success personally and as a community in myriad ways.
The power to appoint judges is yet another critical reason we must continue to invest in electing more Democratic governors.
That we got to this point so quickly after Roe v. Wade was demolished should surprise no one. This was always the plan.
It’s a tale as old as time in Ohio, but Republican officials are again using their authority to thwart efforts to expand the people’s power.
The path to a brighter future lies in the hands of those who are ready to step up and lead.
When Americans head to the polls this year, voters in 38 states — more than ever before — will have to confront a maze of voter ID laws.