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Workers Uniting Against the War

War has always been the enemy of working people. War wastes on destruction valuable resources that could pay for improvements in our infrastructure, job training, better schools, social services to help families and free health care for all.

Carefully Controlled: Mallory’s First Year

As Mark Mallory nears his first anniversary as Cincinnati’s mayor, many political observers are assessing how effective the former state lawmaker has been so far in his new job.

Judge Rules in Favor of City Link

Backers of a controversial proposal to build a one-stop social services center in the West End have won the latest round in the ongoing legal battle over the project, despite the objections of residents and churches near the site.

Can We Talk People Out of Shooting?

The Cincinnati Police Department has circulated a call from CeaseFire Cincinnati to gather in Avondale today. The gathering at 4:30 p.m. at Reading Road and Prospect Street is a response to the shooting Friday of a 16-year-old boy.

Low-Flying Choppers on the East Side

Residents of Hyde Park and the Lunken Airport area will notice low-flying helicopters between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and police would rather you didn’t call to report them; they already know.

Name This Neighborhood

Winton Place or Spring Grove Village? The votes for the proposed name change for Winton Place are still being counted, according to Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Monzel’s office.

Council Takes Veto Out of Mayor’s Pocket

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory was dealt a defeat today in a long-festering policy debate with city council.

Oinker of the Day 11.14

Underwire or wire-free?

Voting Absentee to Ensure Ballots Count

My gut feeling was right: After Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004 raised new doubts, God-fearing, Constitution-defending conservative Hamilton County Republicans apparently shared my anxiety and voted absentee for the Nov. 7 election.

Oinker of the Day 11.13