Now Hear This
By June Boyd Guest Column There is something gnawing at my heart. As a 60-year-plus politician and activist, there is something horribly wrong in our country. I am not a woman of wealth; however, I […]
Category: Politics
Fairness Means Everyone Gets to Run
By Steven Flagg Guest Column Navigating today’s culture wars often feels like choosing between bad and worse. What should we support? What should we fear? And who decides—politicians, preachers, pundits, or our own quiet sense […]
Breathe In….Breathe Out!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column As many of you may know, I had the privilege of serving in the press corps in the White House during the late 80’s and met some super smart […]
When They Come for You
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. – César Chavez The familiar refrain, “What you gonna do when they come for […]
Trump Kicks Civil Rights To The Curb!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column In case you have not yet noticed, Trump and his sycophants are gleefully seeking to blunt, limit or dismantle civil rights laws that were passed during The Great Society […]
One Hundred Days of an Assault on the Economy, Education and Healthcare
By Schuyler Beckwith Guest Column As we pass 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, the picture for working families in Lucas County and across Ohio is bleak. We were promised an economic boom. Instead, […]
ICE Raids Haven’t Reached Toledo but Communities Are Prepared for When They Do
By Jefferson Díaz The Truth Reporter Local Toledo are law enforcement officers know that they don’t have the authority to enforce immigration laws. This was made clear by Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre in a […]
Councilwoman Brittany Jones Hosts Fundraiser at The Truth Colours Gallery
The Truth Staff Joined by friends, colleagues and supporters, Councilwoman Brittany Jones, PhD, held her first fundraiser of the campaign season on Thursday, April 24, at the Truth Colours Gallery – an event catered by […]
Rep. White Announces $1.7M for Dani’s Place Crisis Step-Down Facility in South Toledo
State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) last week announced that the State Controlling Board approved $1.7M in capital funds aimed at new construction for Dani’s Place, a crisis facility in South Toledo. The project will […]
NCNW Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman
By BlackPress of America The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) deeply mourns the loss of the 23rd Secretary of Labor, Alexis M. Herman. NCNW National Chair, Dr. A. Lois Keith, and President and CEO […]