Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days…
Heather Hill’s Gubernatorial Run and Personal Motivations
Staff Writer Heather Hill, a businesswoman from Appalachian, Ohio, has announced her candidacy for governor in…
Cleveland Police Commission Urges Caution as City Council Fast-Tracks New Police Union Contract
The Cleveland Observer March 24, 2025 Editor’s note: Within hours of the Cleveland Community Police Commission’s…
Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US ‘is no longer welcome’ in the country
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Chris Hedges Says America’s Democracy Is in Danger—And It’s Not Just Trump’s Fault
By Ron Calhoun With Donald Trump back in the White House, many Americans wonder: Is democracy…
City Council Legislation Undergoes First Reading: January – February 2025
The Cleveland Observer is dedicated to keeping residents informed about legislative activities under review. By reporting…
Zelenskyy calls for ‘armed forces of Europe’ as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine
By JAMEY KEATEN, EMMA BURROWS and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t release hostages
By The Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the…
City Council Legislation Undergoes First Reading: January 2025
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Cleveland Council Legislation Undergoes First Reading and Board of Control Resolutions Report: November — December 2024
The Cleveland Observer is dedicated to keeping residents informed about legislative activities under review. By reporting…
Cleveland Council Legislative Updates November 2024
The Cleveland Observer is dedicated to keeping residents informed about legislative activities under review. By reporting…
Opinion: Moderates and Independents Have Spoken—Will Someone Finally Listen?
The 2024 election has come and gone, but it left behind a big lesson: voters in…
Ohio voters reject replacing troubled mapmaking system with citizen-led redistricting commission
Nov 6, 2024 12:58 AM – 688 words By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: With…
Feeling stressed about the election? Here’s what some are doing and what they say you can do too
By Mariam Fam Associated Press If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential…
Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president’s agenda
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of Congress is…
Call to Action: Support Ohio House Bill 263 It’s been in Committee status for a year!
Staff Writer The Cleveland Observer Ohio House Bill 263, introduced by state Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D…
Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several disputes over voter rights in…
Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Adds Trump campaign statement. Donald Trump has pledged to…
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the vice presidential debate
AP-US-Election-2024-Debate-Fact-Focus Oct 2, 2024 12:31 AM – 1168 words The vice presidential candidates, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz…
First Time Gen Z Voters Share Their Thoughts on Elections
Sarai Murdock The Cleveland Observer With the presidential election fast approaching, Gen Z voters are stepping…
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The leader of a nonprofit representing…