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Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Ohio’s role in the presidential primaries and beyond

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats March 9, 2016

Editor's Note: In the March 10 edition of The Kent Stater, The Stater incorrectly tagged Andrew Ohl's column entitled "Ohio's role in the presidential primaries and beyond" with Jared Strubel's byline....

U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders greets supporters before his speech at Baldwin Wallace University on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.

Bernie Sanders rallies at Baldwin Wallace

Karl Schneider February 25, 2016

Bernie Sanders, the junior senator from Vermont and Democratic presidential hopeful, made his second Ohio stop in this year’s election cycle at Baldwin Wallace University on Thursday morning, just weeks...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

For democracy’s sake, let’s abolish the presidential primary system as we know it

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats February 3, 2016

Before anything else: My congratulations to all the voters, both Democrats and Republicans, who participated in the exciting Iowa caucuses on Monday. Seeing voters in such large numbers and with such enthusiasm...

President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

Obama calls State of the Union strong in final address

Mitch Felan January 12, 2016

President Barack Obama said the State of the Union is strong in his final annual address to the American public Tuesday night.About 30 local Democrats gathered at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference...

Jennifer Hutchinson

Opinion: Obamacare: Going nowhere but down

Jennifer Hutchinson March 31, 2015

March 23rd marked the fifth anniversary of Obamacare. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Toledo Blade columnist, Jack Kelly, wrote an excellent piece detailing how even after five years Obamacare is still...

John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu.

Opinion: Gerrymandering: Funny word, serious problem

John Hess February 15, 2015

Earlier this month my fellow opinion columnist Ray Paoletta offered his take on Ohio’s redistricting reform. He provided solid information and displayed an admirable desire to build a more democratic...

Ryan McCarthy is a sophomore political science major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmccart5@kent.edu.

Opinion: The blue path to victory in the 2016 Senate elections

Ryan McCarthy November 16, 2014

Two weeks ago, the Republicans won an important victory by gaining the majority in the Senate. After a likely Republican victory in the Louisiana runoff, and the two independents — Angus King and Bernie...

Ray Paoletta

Opinion: Ohio House Bill 593 aims to outlaw overload fees

Ray Paoletta September 21, 2014

Graduating from college in four quick, easy and painless years is easier said than done. From failing a class to dropping a class, or not being able to get into a required class, many students find it...

Opinion: Ohioans deserve to hear candidates debate, not just watch TV ads

Marilou Johanek September 21, 2014

The handful of Ohioans who follow state politics are waiting for the debates to start. Spirited political discourse on a range of critical issues gives voters valuable insight about candidates.    In...

NY lawmaker charged with fraud, cites ‘witch hunt’

Tom Hays; Associated Press April 28, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and FBI agent who's been the target of a campaign finance investigation, was instead charged on Monday with evading taxes by concealing...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a freshman political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at jhutch2872@gmail.com.

Opinion: Obamacare debate enters new stage

Jennifer Hutchinson April 7, 2014

The debate over the Affordable Care Act is far from over. In fact, it’s entering a whole new stage. With enrollment numbers hitting 7 million, Democrats are rejoicing as Obamacare is being seriously...

Guest Column: Are the Democrats doomed?

Doyle McManus March 17, 2014

This year was always going to be a difficult one for Democrats as they battle to keep their five-seat majority in the Senate. But in recent months, the political landscape has grown bleaker.Democrats have...