A Legacy of Righteous Resistance Lives On
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the […]
Category: Politics
Blair Johnson Continues His Town Hall Tour in His Campaign for Toledo City Council
By Jefferson Díaz The Truth Reporter Blair Johnson is on a mission: to be elected to the Toledo City Council and continue and expand the work he’s done for years as a businessman and community […]
Michael Ashford’s 21st Summer Picnic
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The July 12 Saturday afternoon rainstorm may have dampened the turnout for Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford’s 21st annual summer picnic but the rain certainly did not dampen the […]
Rising Waters Will Not Drown the American Spirit
By Ben Jealous Guest Column On the Fourth of July, Donald Trump signed his “megabill.” The law boosts the dying fossil fuel industry with tens of billions of taxpayer dollars. It invites an additional 470 million metric […]
Carty Finkbeiner Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: I want to express my gratitude to Councilman Adam Martinez, citizen and South Toledo resident Bill Hoag, retired Plan Commission Director Tom Gibbons and his staff, and former city employee Toni Thomas for […]
Kaptur Defends Ohio’s Working Families, Seniors, Veterans, Votes No On “One Big Bonanza for Billionaires Bill”
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted against H.R. 1, citing its severe impact on working families, seniors, veterans, and the regional economy of Northwest Ohio. The bill prioritizes tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy while enacting the […]
And Now … The Pain Begins
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column As expected, the supplicant GOP party voted along party lines to electroshock millions of middle and lower income class Americans with draconian tax cuts to their welfare and health safety. […]
To the Editor:
I have a great deal of respect for Harold Harris. He’s a good man who truly cares about Toledo, and I was proud to support him in the primary. He ran a strong, thoughtful campaign […]
The Sleight of Hand in OH-9
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas. – Shirley Chisholm It’s easy to get caught […]
State and Local Ohio House Dems Assail House Bill 96
Special to The Truth State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) last week voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in […]