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Let’s make 2026 great again
As 2026 begins, this post reflects on a year spent fighting government dysfunction, legal obstruction, and political cow…
A holiday idea Dayton actually needs: safe parking for homeless, not $170K space toilets
Dayton spent $334K on two stainless-steel “Portland Loo” toilets that lock overnight, while hundreds sleep in cars w…
A voting guide for Dayton 2025: things to consider
Elections are not supposed to be scavenger hunts, but in Ohio they are. Broken campaign finance systems, late filings, a…
Why This Should Matter to Everyone: The Case for a Public Integrity Officer
Ohio’s election system makes it easier to run for coroner or county engineer than it does for an independent citizen t…
The haters come out against getting kids to school on e-bikes
he Dayton Bike Gang pilot from the Modern Policy Institute aims to solve Dayton Public Schools’ high school transporta…
Dayton Non-Profit gathering DPS Student data to provide e-bikes for fitness and improved attendance
The Modern Policy Institute is exploring the launch of an innovative e-bike program for Dayton Public Schools high schoo…
The new hospital Dayton needs, may not be the one the Clergy Coalition is trying to build
After the destruction of Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton faces a crisis not just of care, but of control. Rather than fu…
Why the new police station downtown is a rush job
Dayton’s plan for a new downtown police station raises serious questions about backroom deals, inflated costs, and pol…
JAIL FAIL: The Murder of Christian Black
The death of Christian Black in the Montgomery County Jail exposes a deadly pattern of abuse, negligence, and incompeten…
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