University community remains hopeful amid national decline in optimism
Recent polling data from Gallup showed that optimism among U.S. adults has reached a record low point. The Chimes conducted a poll via Instagram asking …
Category: Politics
Examining Gov. DeWine’s proposed tax increases in the new state 2026-2027 executive budget
Gov. Mike DeWine introduced the 2026-2027 executive budget in a press conference on Feb. 3, detailing several policy agendas his administration has laid out. Key …
Companies follow suit as Trump administration pushes back against DEI policies
Walmart rolled back its DEI policies on Nov. 25 following Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. Photo by Walmart Corporate. On Jan. 20, President …
Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown
Incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown lost his re-election bid on Nov. 5, flipping a vital senate seat that had been held by the Democratic Party since …
The next four years in two speeches
Trump won. Harris lost. In Harris’ concession speech she said, “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.” …
Issue 47: what the new sales tax levy means for Franklin County residents
From left to right: Stevie Pasamonte, Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Shannon Hardin and Monica Tellez-Fowler pose for a group photo with Issue 47 lawn signs. …