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Rooster in Review: From the bowels of the Statehouse

Nana Watson is out as Columbus NAACP president after raising Hell about the city throwing around tax abatements like candy.

23 hrs ago •

Latest indictment in FirstEnergy corruption scandal points to other types of “unholy alliances”

Highlighting some headlines from yesterday before we turn it over to Saint Clare for #FreelanceFriday.

Jan 24 •

Crocodile tears never tasted so good

"Rooster Rules" have come to the so-called People's House. And it's going to take more than velvet ropes to stop this train.

Jan 23 •

Time and change will surely show

As Ohio State basks in the glow of another football championship, the Legislature moves to undercut the university system even further.

Jan 22 •

Welcome to Scam City

Buckle up, folks. It's about to get frosty.

Jan 20 •

Former President of a shady Cleveland nonprofit that was in cahoots with FirstEnergy announces bid for Cuyahoga Board of Elections

Kenn Dowell, one of Cleveland's most self-dealing insiders, is angling for a spot on the County Board of Elections. Voters deserve better.

Jan 17 •

The commencement fiasco emails Ohio State didn't want you to see

The Rooster sued Ohio State in the Court of Claims and won. Here's what we found.

Jan 16 •

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Attack of the geeky freaks

A State Representative who thinks dinosaurs roamed the earth alongside humankind is now one of the most powerful education officials in the state thanks…

Jan 15 •

Mayor Suburbs must go!

His propaganda gremlins and their farcical numbers can't save him from his latest self-induced scandal.

Jan 13 •

Rooster in Review: When the FBI knocks

Why you shouldn't count on the FBI saving us from the terror of House Speaker Tim McVeigh Junior.

Jan 10 •

The Rooster's January Mailbag

Answering the most burning questions from the rank-and-file readership as we kick off a new year. Including one that made me say, "Oh god."

Jan 10 •

The data center blitz won’t end well for Ohio

Statewide Republicans and local Democrats are letting powerful corporations suck us dry (and not in the good way, either).

Jan 9 •

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