When The Rooster blogger was arrested at the Ohio Statehouse, Ohio got a two-sided lesson — in what happens when a blogger has no floor, and what happens when a powerful politician decides to use ever
Do you think Ohio's independent media holds itself to the same standard it demands from politicians?
And where do YOU draw the line between accountability journalism and a platform with no floor?
This conversation is bigger than one blogger and one senator. It's about what Ohio's civic media looks like heading into 2026 — and who gets to set the standard.
Isn’t allowing a judge to endorse candidates a relatively recent thing? Judges I know have spoken out against this, and I heard that there was even bipartisan talk about blocking it.
Another new thing: a judge driving to a public officials house, yelling at his wife, then calling the police when the official pays a visit to the judge’s house. But some would probably think that’s just fine.
Do you think Ohio's independent media holds itself to the same standard it demands from politicians?
And where do YOU draw the line between accountability journalism and a platform with no floor?
This conversation is bigger than one blogger and one senator. It's about what Ohio's civic media looks like heading into 2026 — and who gets to set the standard.
Isn’t allowing a judge to endorse candidates a relatively recent thing? Judges I know have spoken out against this, and I heard that there was even bipartisan talk about blocking it.
Another new thing: a judge driving to a public officials house, yelling at his wife, then calling the police when the official pays a visit to the judge’s house. But some would probably think that’s just fine.
No but what does that got to do with this?
Just pointing out the increasing tendency of justices to engage in openly partisan behavior with no concern for the appearance of impartiality. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2025/05/paint-your-house-buddy-police-called-after-tense-exchange-between-cleveland-heights-mayor-and-his-neighbor-a-judge.html