News and Commentary
Please. No Politics.
Being a victim of your own mistakes, without owning them. This week, a friend passed along a Facebook post that they discovered in their feed. The author of the post, almost certainly a Trump supporter, started it predictably with three words: Please. No politics. ...
Why it Matters: The Destabilizing is the Point
Aside from the fact that, to the world our government looks idiotic, this back and forth is destabilizing. And that may have been the point.
Citizens Overwhelm Council Chambers
An overflowing crowd packs Chagrin Falls Village Hall for the Move to Amend “Democracy Day” to protest money in politics.
Why it Matters: The Defunding of the Financial Police
The Trump administration has defunded the police, the financial police that is.
Why it Matters: The Unintended Consequences of DOGE
Unelected billionaire Elon Musk is taking a “chainsaw” to our government in the name of making it more efficient. Read more about why it matters.
TAKE ACTION: Written Testimony Needed!
Tell our elected officials to fully fund public education and stop playing games with our excellent schools Ohio is trying to defund public schools.
Friday: Don’t. Buy. A. Thing.
On Friday, February 28, people across the country are coming together for a one-day economic boycott to send a clear message: we will not support companies that fund extremist policies, attack our rights, or undermine democracy.
Campaign 2026 Kicks Off in the Chagrin Gateway
When we invited Dr. Amy Acton to attend our February meeting, we anticipated drawing a few more folks than our regular space in the Orange Library would allow.
Operators Are Standing By.
Calls to Congress may or may not work. But they may work. So call.
Dr. Amy Acton to Speak at February Meeting
Former Director of Ohio Dept. of Health; Current Candidate for Governor to speak Feb. 6
Time to Stop Pretending
Today’s the day none of us thought could happen—but here we are. As we cross the noon hour, Donald Trump, despite being caught (and in many cases convicted) of one crime after another—including staging a violent coup in 2021—has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Who Do You Trust?
In a changing media world, what sources do our members go to first?
Data Points: Hunting Valley
All of our club’s communities have been turning a darker shade of blue, but there’s one surprise precinct also trending our way over the last eight years—Hunting Valley.
Data Points: Bentleyville A
Understanding the numbers in the Chagrin Gateway Each week, we're going to try to explore a precinct in our club area to better understand the electorate and identify keys to victory others might be missing. While the March primary not only sorted out the Democratic...
Ohio GOP threatening to kick Biden off the ballot
With Florida now in play, is the Ohio GOP nervous about the Buckeye State? This weekend, several news outlets are reporting that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose—who finished a distant third in the March Republican Senate primary—is now turning his focus to...
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