Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland holds organizing event for Joe Biden
By Abby Miller | Mar. 1, 2020Ted Strickland said there is a moral imperative to defeat President Donald Trump, and Joe Biden can deliver.
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Swing State of Mind: Bloomberg's campaign comes to Athens; Being a conservative in College
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Feb. 21, 2020George and Mikayla discuss the 15th Congressional District Democratic race, Michael Bloomberg’s new campaign office and what its like to be a conservative on a college campus.
'Z Factor' Episode 3: An obituary for Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign
By Matthew Geiger | Feb. 17, 2020In this week’s episode, Matthew Geiger breaks down the importance of Andrew Yang’s campaign.
Bloomberg campaign office launch party highlights climate, electability
By Abby Miller | Feb. 15, 2020Bloomberg’s plans for combating the opioid crisis and climate change were both widely discussed.
Democratic congressional candidates make their case at voter forum
By George Shillcock | Feb. 12, 2020Daniel Kilgore and Joel Newby introduced themselves to voters and explained why they are best suited to take on Steve Stivers to represent Ohio’s 15th Congressional District.
Athens groups stress the importance of voting awareness
By Keri Johnson | Feb. 12, 2020Many people organize efforts for voter registration.
Post-Political Satire: I don't understand 'The Onion'
By Shelby Campbell , Noah Wright and Matthew Geiger | Feb. 6, 2020Mark Zuckerberg, this cannot stand.
Swing State of Mind: Efforts underway to raise the minimum wage in Ohio; City Council declares climate emergency
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Feb. 5, 2020Hosts George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle discuss recent efforts to increase the minimum wage along with recent political news from Iowa and the Athens City Council.
'Z Factor' : Pilot and Iowa Primer
By Matthew Geiger | Feb. 3, 2020Columnist Matthew Geiger breaks down the state of the Iowa Caucuses.
Swing State of Mind: Possible coronavirus in Oxford; The importance of the U.S. Census
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Jan. 29, 2020George and Mikayla breakdown the news of the potential first case of the 2019 coronavirus in Ohio and interview a student senate commissioner about the 2020 U.S. Census.
Ohio governor chosen to be head of regional economic development commission
By George Shillcock | Jan. 27, 2020Mike DeWine was chosen as the 2020 co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commision.
Swing State of Mind: The Budget Crisis and OU Fun Facts
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Jan. 23, 2020Swing State hosts George and Mikayla interview Adam Armstrong from OU Fun Facts.
Student Senate: hears from US Census presenter
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 22, 2020Members of student senate attend a census presentation and appointed senators to committees.
Swing State of Mind: Winter Break Recap and Mike DeWine's First Term
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Jan. 22, 2020George and Mikayla Recap what they missed over Winter Break and interview Governor DeWine’s Press Secretary.
City Council: Detour routes announced for 2020 construction projects
By Kyra Leckrone | Jan. 6, 2020Multiple detour routes for Richland Avenue were announced.
City Council: Firearm code changes, disposal of police department firearms approved
By Abby Miller | Dec. 16, 2019The disposal of firearms will make way for the purchase of new firearms and does not mean the police department will be disarmed.
Athens County voter turnouts sees peak in federal election years
By Abby Miller | Dec. 4, 2019Local elections only tend to bring out voters when there’s highly contested races or ballot issues.
Swing State of Mind: How to win in Ohio?
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 21, 2019George and Mikayla chat about the 2020 Democratic primary nominees and what it will take for a candidate to win the Ohio Primary.
5 takeaways from the fifth Democratic Primary Debate
By Abby Miller | Nov. 21, 2019Mayor Pete Buttigieg grappled with the attacks his climbing polling numbers elicited.
Swing State of Mind: Hazing in Ohio
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 14, 2019George and Mikayla walk through the events of the last year surrounding hazing at Ohio University and discuss recent efforts at the state and federal level to address it.
