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    City Council unanimously votes to allocate money for the Baileys Trail System

    Traversing Baileys Trail with City Council members

    INFOGRAPHIC: A quick look at Parking Enforcement

    How Athens plans to help finance the multimillion dollar Baileys Trail System

    Athens City Council amends Uptown zoning laws

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    Introduced, Debated, and Ignored: What the Ohio Legislature is focusing on and why it matters

    Joel Newby spent his entire life in the 15th Congressional District. Now he plans to represent it

    Ohio House passes bill to protect public school students’ religious rights

    Ohio House introduces bill to outlaw abortions in the state

    Ohio U alumnus, former GSS president makes run for congressional seat

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    The Counter Opinion: Reflections on the 2020 Democratic party candidates

    OPINION: Democrats Discuss ー The impact of influencers

    The Counter Opinion: Are political discussions welcome during the holidays?

    OPINION: Republicans Report — “Resist”

    OPINION: Democrats Discuss ー Discriminatory blood donation policies and gay men

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    Podcast: Athens Happens – The lack of broadband access across the county

    Podcast: Athens Happens – A look at declining parking meter enforcement

    Podcast: Athens Happens – Who’s paying for Baileys Trail?

    Podcast: Athens Happens – What Airbnb Could Mean For Athens

    Deferred Maintenance and Demolitions: Another historic Ohio U building meets a similar fate

    Podcast: Athens Happens – An Uptown business and a suspected pyramid scheme

    Vote Ohio: The Dem. and GOP Candidates for Governor

    Kaitlin Bennett’s open-carry walk was met with hundreds of police officers and Antifa

  • News Quizzes

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Athens city councilmember conceptualizes justice and plays the harp at Arts West

By Cole Behrens
September 2, 2019
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Former Lawyer Pat McGee plays the harp

City Councilmember Pat McGee gave a speech Friday about the nature of justice at Athens’ Arts West. City Councilmember, longtime student defense lawyer and part-time alchemist Pat McGee spoke about justice and performed medieval songs on a harp Friday at Arts West, the Athens community arts facility. The speech — titled “The Alchemy of Justice” — was part of The …

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OPINION: Why Bernie should have left his presidential hopes in 2016

By Madeline Kramer
February 21, 2019
in :  National, Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized
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Opinion writer Maddie Kramer argues that while Bernie Sanders has some great ideas, his divisiveness endangers Democrat’s hopes of winning the presidency, and he should step aside in favor of a young, fresh challenger. Sen. Bernie Sanders made waves in 2016, shaking up the Democrat party with ideas of socialism and a very progressive platform. The independent from Vermont announced …

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Vaccination issue is now under control in Ohio

By Delaney Murray
February 6, 2019
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Vaccine. Photo courtesy freestockphotos

Improperly stored vaccines caused infections in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, but the issue in Ohio is not as widespread as it has initially been reported. Improperly stored vaccines are causing infections among business employees in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, but the issue in Ohio is now under control according to health officials. The Kentucky Department of Public Health said in …

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Cincinnati Reds giveaway bobbleheads remain tax free

By Sarah Horne
November 30, 2018
in :  Multimedia, Uncategorized
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Cincinnati Reds giveaway bobbleheads remain tax free. Graphic by Sarah Horne.

After a Ohio Supreme Court ruling of 5-2 in favor of the Cincinnati Reds, the team will not pay taxes on merchandise bought to resell.

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QUIZ: How much do you know about Turkey Day?

By Maggie Prosser
November 22, 2018
in :  Quiz, State, Uncategorized
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Happy Thanksgiving! How much do you know about this national holiday? Take this quiz to find out: 

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OPINION: What Michigan’s marijuana move means for the Midwest

By Madeline Kramer
November 14, 2018
in :  Law, Opinion, State, Uncategorized
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Opinion writer Madeline Kramer claims Michigan’s move to legalize recreational marijuana will provide a model for other Midwestern states to follow. Michiganders voted “Yes” on Proposal 1 during this year’s election, making recreational marijuana legal for adults age 21 years or older. The proposal passed by a wide margin, making it clear that Michigan is ready to take their current …

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QUIZ: What do you remember about Sarah Grace’s PTO scandal?

By Sarah Horne
November 14, 2017
in :  Law, Quiz, Uncategorized
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This is the sixth installment in The New Political’s Athens scandals quiz series. Take last week’s quiz about the Roger E. Ailes newsroom name here. This week, you’ll be tested on your knowledge of the scandal concerning newly-elected city council member Sarah Grace and her payment of PTO taxes. 

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Protester from Baker Center sit-in found not guilty

By Elizabeth Chidlow
March 27, 2017
in :  Campus, Law, Politics, Uncategorized
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On Monday, Michael Mayberry, an organizer of the Baker Center sit-in, was found not guilty of criminal trespassing. Mayberry is one of 70 individuals whom Athens law enforcement arrested on Feb. 1 at a Baker sit-in protest. He was the first to go to bench trial, which is trial by judge, not jury. In Ohio, criminal trespassing is a fourth-degree …

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Free Thoughts: Through iron sights — the unintended consequences of intervention

By Students For Liberty
March 22, 2017
in :  Columns, Opinion, Uncategorized
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Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the author and Ohio University Students for Liberty. They do not reflect those of The New Political or its editorial team. ________________________________________________________________________________ By Conor Fogarty This week, an additional 400 American military personnel, mostly in special forces, went overseas to Syria in an effort to wrest control of Raqqa …

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Performers impress crowds with celebration of International Women’s Day

By Heather Willard
March 19, 2017
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The International Women’s Day Festival took place this Sunday, celebrating Women’s history and empowerment. It welcomed vendors, performances and speeches from many influential members of the community, including Mayor Steve Patterson, who labelled the month of March as International Women’s Month. Bukky Shaba was one of the events hosts. She is a graduate student at Ohio University and an international …

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Trump’s First 100 Days: Sessions confirmed, Gorsuch vs. Trump

By Alexander McEvoy
February 8, 2017
in :  Politics, Uncategorized
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By the numbers: Candidates who have rejected WH communications job: 2 Sanders-Cruz debate ratings: 2.46 million Obama executive orders revoked by Trump: 0 Gorsuch speaks out against Trump’s comments on fellow Judge In case you forgot, Trump lashed out against Judge Robart after he put a nationwide stay on the administration’s immigration order. Trump took to Twitter calling him a …

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