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Midterms podcast: Cleveland Stater editors discuss the issues ahead of Tuesday's election

By ALEXANDER GIAMPIETRO | ARIA RUIZ | MORGAN ALTEN | SAMANTHA GREEN - posted October 29, 2026

Cleveland Stater editors discuss the upcoming midterms, including the race for Ohio governor, which pits Amy Acton (D) against Vivek Ramaswamy (R), and the race for the U.S. Senate, in which Sherrod Brown (D) is competing with Jon Husted (R).

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Midterms opinion: Campaign ads suggest some people aren't fit for office

Vivek Ramaswamy, who is running for Ohio governor, standing in front of one of his ads for the 2024 presidential primary campaign.

By ALEXANDER GIAMPIETRO - posted October 23, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad. featuring his opponent's estranged mother shows that no low is too low for some people. The ad tells us a lot more about the person behind the ad than Amy Acton, target of the attack.

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Is Carson Hocevar too aggressive for his own good?

By TONY PISANESCHI - posted October 5, 2026

Carson Hocevar celebrates after his first career win, at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026.

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Northeast Ohio’s drag scene is losing its own talent

The Studio West 117 Fieldhouse closed Dec. 28, 2025, shuttering a failed attempt to revive the area and serve the communities which had counted on its success.

By ARIA RUIZ - posted March 25, 2026

A few years ago, a weekend in Northeast Ohio meant juggling drag shows across Lakewood, Cleveland and Akron.

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One wall, one challenge

By KATERYNA KOPYLCHAK – posted March 11, 2026

Looking up at the climbing wall for the first time, I suddenly understood why rock climbing is as much about your mind as it is about your body.

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Paying the price: when street parking stops making cents

By AVA FUDURIC – posted February 13, 2026

The City of Cleveland’s decision to hike parking rates across the city, and around campus is turning a once-affordable alternative for CSU students into yet another financial burden.

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Why the Black dollar remains so valuable

A stylized US $1 bill with Harriet Tubman in the center and prominent Black people surrounding the dollar.

By ALEXIS STRADFORD (guest writer) - posted December 17, 2025

For generations, African American creativity has pushed culture forward. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s social media influencers, the Black community has carried what many call the “Midas Touch.”