America Amplified /tags/america-amplified America Amplified en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:10:00 GMT Divides on economy, cultural issues persist as Northeast Ohio looks to 2nd Trump presidency /government-politics/2024-12-17/divides-on-economy-cultural-issues-persist-as-northeast-ohio-looks-to-2nd-trump-presidency Affordability and cost of living were top of mind for voters in November, a poll of Northeast Ohioans found, with 64% of voters saying they were worried about the economy. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:10:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-17/divides-on-economy-cultural-issues-persist-as-northeast-ohio-looks-to-2nd-trump-presidency Abbey Marshall 'I do believe there will be a Kamala effect.' Cleveland officials reflect on women in politics /government-politics/2024-11-19/i-do-believe-there-will-be-a-kamala-effect-cleveland-officials-reflect-on-women-in-politics Only five of Cleveland City Council's 17 seats are held by women, despite women making up 51% of the city's population. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:51:35 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-19/i-do-believe-there-will-be-a-kamala-effect-cleveland-officials-reflect-on-women-in-politics Abbey Marshall Voters say they're sick of increasingly coarse political climate. But vicious campaigns are not new /government-politics/2024-11-04/voters-say-theyre-sick-of-increasingly-coarse-political-climate-but-vicious-campaigns-are-not-new Is civil discourse in American politics dead? Did it ever exist at all? Take a look back on past presidential campaigns. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:07:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-04/voters-say-theyre-sick-of-increasingly-coarse-political-climate-but-vicious-campaigns-are-not-new Abbey Marshall Ohio environmental advocates weigh in on 2024 presidential candidates' stance on climate change /environment-energy/2024-10-30/ohio-environmental-advocates-weigh-in-on-2024-presidential-candidates-stance-on-climate-change Advocates Democrats and Republicans are leagues apart on climate change, so when looking for a climate-minded candidate, it's best to turn to past actions and statements. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:32:00 GMT /environment-energy/2024-10-30/ohio-environmental-advocates-weigh-in-on-2024-presidential-candidates-stance-on-climate-change Zaria Johnson Q&A: Ohio 11th Congressional District candidates share plans on climate change, clean energy /environment-energy/2024-10-30/q-a-ohio-11th-congressional-district-candidates-share-plans-on-climate-change-clean-energy Democrat Shontel Brown and Republican Alan Rapoport field questions on how they would address climate change and clean energy if elected. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:31:00 GMT /environment-energy/2024-10-30/q-a-ohio-11th-congressional-district-candidates-share-plans-on-climate-change-clean-energy Zaria Johnson Q&A: Ohio 13th Congressional District candidates on climate, clean energy /environment-energy/2024-10-30/q-a-ohio-13th-congressional-district-candidates-on-climate-clean-energy º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ reached out to the Democrat and Republican running in the Ohio 13th Congressional District in 2024 to learn about their stances on fossil fuels, clean energy and the grid. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:30:00 GMT /environment-energy/2024-10-30/q-a-ohio-13th-congressional-district-candidates-on-climate-clean-energy Zaria Johnson Voters in Warren discuss what issues are motivating them as Election Day approaches /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-10-29/voters-in-warren-discuss-what-issues-are-motivating-them-as-election-day-approaches "A Slice of Politics" put several voters together to discuss politics at a pizza shop. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-10-29/voters-in-warren-discuss-what-issues-are-motivating-them-as-election-day-approaches Drew Maziasz Is it still 'the economy, stupid?' This conservative thinks so /government-politics/2024-10-21/is-it-still-the-economy-stupid-this-conservative-thinks-so The economy is central to the way Marwan Alie sees this presidential election. But other issues like crime and stability are important too. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:02:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-21/is-it-still-the-economy-stupid-this-conservative-thinks-so Amy Eddings, Abbey Marshall For this independent voter who leans left, trans rights and the economy are top election concerns /government-politics/2024-10-21/for-this-independent-voter-who-leans-left-trans-rights-and-the-economy-are-top-election-concerns DeCavitch said she remembers her parents allowing her to choose her own political opinions when she was in school. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:02:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-21/for-this-independent-voter-who-leans-left-trans-rights-and-the-economy-are-top-election-concerns Amy Eddings, Abbey Marshall Political tone drove this conservative across party lines. He says buyer’s remorse brought him back /government-politics/2024-10-21/political-tone-drove-this-conservative-across-party-lines-he-says-buyers-remorse-brought-him-back Ringold says he supported Biden in 2020 over concerns about the tenor of the election. This year, he said he's sticking with Trump. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:02:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-21/political-tone-drove-this-conservative-across-party-lines-he-says-buyers-remorse-brought-him-back Amy Eddings, Abbey Marshall