Ohio Civics Essential

Keeping government honest: Know your rights when requesting public records

Jim DeBrosseThursday, February 27, 2020

Healthy Communities

'Dark Waters' in Ohio: Our rich natural resources are under threat from industry and farms

Jim DeBrosseThursday, January 23, 2020

Don’t count yourself out: Why every Ohio household needs to respond to the 2020 Census

Jim DeBrosseThursday, December 19, 2019

One toke over the line? Clearing the air on Ohio’s marijuana laws

Jim DeBrosseThursday, November 21, 2019

Economic Development

Breezing from bill to law: An advocacy group smoothed the path for cleaning up Ohio’s brownfields

Jim DeBrosseThursday, October 24, 2019

Making every vote count: Ohio seeks a fairer way to map congressional districts

Jim DeBrosseThursday, September 26, 2019

By the people: How Ohio citizens better their communities through direct action

Jim DeBrosseThursday, August 29, 2019

Brittany York lead the Civics Essential trivia series.

Civics Essential: A look back at trivia competitions across the state, plus a summer reading list

Brittany YorkThursday, July 25, 2019

An early adapter of women’s voting rights, Ohio lags behind nation in women’s political leadership

Jim DeBrosseThursday, June 20, 2019

Government A-OK: Ohio’s system of checks and balances avoids many federal pitfalls

Jim DeBrosseThursday, May 23, 2019

“Buckeye Democracy:” Ohioans can amend their constitution by going directly to voters

Jim DeBrosseThursday, May 02, 2019

Separation of Powers

Government checks and balances: How the border wall pushes the limits

Jim DeBrosseThursday, March 28, 2019

The Cuyahoga County event will be held on April 30.

Civics Essential Game Hour: libraries host fun, fact-filled evenings with trivia and prizes

FreshWater StaffTuesday, March 12, 2019

Kaitlin and Maura began dating four years ago.

Civics Essential: How the 14th Amendment — and love — won gay couples the right to marry in America

Jim DeBrosseThursday, January 24, 2019

Civics Essential: the path to citizenship and legal status for immigrants

Jim DeBrosseThursday, December 13, 2018

Stark County Common Pleas Judge Taryn Heath displays a plaque presented to her during the Stark county Honor Court.

Civics Essential: Specialty courts provide treatment and services instead of jail time

Jim DeBrosseThursday, November 15, 2018

Civics Essential: How dark money, negative ads & campaign finance impact Ohioans at the ballot box

Jim DeBrosseTuesday, October 16, 2018

Civics Essential: Yes, your vote counts and here's why

Jim DeBrosseTuesday, September 25, 2018

Marker for location where Abraham Lincoln delivered a memorable address on September 16, 1859. Photo by Gary Kessler.

Civics Essential: Do you know your rights and responsibilities as a voter?

Jim DeBrosseThursday, August 23, 2018

Civics Essential: How landmark Ohio case gave birth to 'stop-and-frisk' rules

Jim DeBrosseWednesday, August 01, 2018

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