/news/to-understand-ohio David Giffels went on a journey to understand America, and for the Akron-based writer, that started in Ohio. Giffels, the author of Furnishing Eternity, The Hard Way on Purpose, and All The Way Home, travelled around the state, working on his new book, in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election. Every month, WKSU's Andrew Meyer checked in regularly with Giffels to talk to him about what he's learned along the way. en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-08-26/to-understand-ohio-how-to-understand-america Author David Giffels spent a year traveling around Ohio with the idea that by getting a better understanding of Ohio, he might get a better understanding… Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-08-26/to-understand-ohio-how-to-understand-america Andrew Meyer, Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2020-02-27/to-understand-ohio-the-message-in-tim-ryans-bid-for-the-white-house A lot of people are looking to understand the forces that may be at work in this year’s presidential election. Author David Giffels believes Ohio holds… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:20:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-02-27/to-understand-ohio-the-message-in-tim-ryans-bid-for-the-white-house Andrew Meyer /news/community/2020-01-24/to-understand-ohio-jim-traficants-legacy-and-the-politics-of-the-mahoning-valley There may be no better place to understand the results of the last presidential election than the Mahoning Valley. For his upcoming book, Barnstorming… Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:06:14 GMT /news/community/2020-01-24/to-understand-ohio-jim-traficants-legacy-and-the-politics-of-the-mahoning-valley Andrew Meyer /news/community/2019-12-19/to-understand-ohio-what-we-can-learn-from-cincinnati-on-race There is an idea, that there are five Ohios. They are not only segmented by region, but so much more. Industrial and agricultural. Urban, suburban and… Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:50:00 GMT /news/community/2019-12-19/to-understand-ohio-what-we-can-learn-from-cincinnati-on-race Andrew Meyer, Carter Adams /news/community/2019-11-21/to-understand-ohio-how-craft-beer-can-help-rust-belt-cities Craft breweries have been on a steady rise throughout the country becoming hot spots for people and providing benefits to local economies. Ohio now has… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:23:02 GMT /news/community/2019-11-21/to-understand-ohio-how-craft-beer-can-help-rust-belt-cities Andrew Meyer /news/government-politics/2019-10-22/to-understand-ohio-how-will-women-influence-the-2020-election Women make up 51% of the population in Ohio. Author David Giffels is considering the role they could play in next year’s election for a new book he’s… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:07:51 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-22/to-understand-ohio-how-will-women-influence-the-2020-election Andrew Meyer /news/community/2019-09-20/to-understand-ohio-david-giffels-looks-at-what-a-music-festival-can-tell-us-about-ohio-politics There’s a relatively new music festival near Dayton that bears the nickname many political watchers have given Ohio: Bellwether. For author David Giffels,… Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:53:45 GMT /news/community/2019-09-20/to-understand-ohio-david-giffels-looks-at-what-a-music-festival-can-tell-us-about-ohio-politics Andrew Meyer /news/community/2019-07-16/to-understand-ohio-david-giffels-heads-to-the-farm David Giffels believes the journey to understanding America begins with Ohio. Traveling around the state, the Akron-based writer is working on a new book… Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:50:00 GMT /news/community/2019-07-16/to-understand-ohio-david-giffels-heads-to-the-farm Andrew Meyer