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The Ohio Defiant is factual news from veteran Ohio journalists written from the perspective that Ohioans have shared values, among them that they wish to live in thriving-together communities where all people are worthy of respect.
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The Ohio Defiant @theohiodefiant.bsky.social · Jun 12
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Gas and Mirrors.
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Gas and Mirrors.
By Doug Oplinger
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October 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Deportation Planes Collide at Akron-Canton, Flights moved temporarily to Youngstown-Warren
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Deportation Planes Collide at Akron-Canton, Flights moved temporarily to Youngstown-Warren
By Doug Oplinger, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and former reporter and editor at the Akron Beacon Journal.
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October 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Hidden in Transit: ICE Makes Detainees Nearly Impossible to Find.
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Hidden in Transit: ICE Makes Detainees Nearly Impossible to Find.
By Doug Oplinger
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September 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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The Money Behind the Message
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The Money Behind the Message
By Doug Oplinger
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September 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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Unpaid Landing Fees Reveal Scale of ICE Deportation Charter Flights at Akron-Canton Airport
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Unpaid Landing Fees Reveal Scale of ICE Deportation Charter Flights at Akron-Canton Airport
By Doug Oplinger Published September 21, 2026
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September 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo
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Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo
The Washington Post
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September 11, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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More Deportation Flights, More Questions at Akron-Canton Airport
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More Deportation Flights, More Questions at Akron-Canton Airport
By Doug Oplinger, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and former reporter and editor at the Akron Beacon Journal.
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September 11, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Quick, Fill Your Gas Tank, Then Come Back and Read This.
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Quick, Fill Your Gas Tank, Then Come Back and Read This.
By Doug Oplinger
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September 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Did Trump publicly commit a felony?
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Did Trump publicly commit a felony?
by Doug Oplinger
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September 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Taxpayer Dollars Going Into Trump Deals
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Taxpayer Dollars Going Into Trump Deals
Heather Cox Richardson
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September 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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DON’T VOTE BY MAIL!
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DON’T VOTE BY MAIL!
By Doug Oplinger
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September 2, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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A Shock for Young Voters: Your College ID May Not Get You to the Polls
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A Shock for Young Voters: Your College ID May Not Get You to the Polls
By Doug Oplinger
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August 25, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Ohio at the Crossroads: Rising Anger, Election Fears and an Uncertain 2026
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Ohio at the Crossroads: Rising Anger, Election Fears and an Uncertain 2026
By Doug Oplinger
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August 25, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Springfield Targeted Again: ICE Sweeps Through Ohio’s Haitian Community
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Springfield Targeted Again: ICE Sweeps Through Ohio’s Haitian Community
There are widespread news reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) have swept into Springfield, Ohio, home of about 10,000-15,000 Haitians, many of whom previously had protected s...
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August 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Overworked, Undermanned and Far From Home: A Warning From the USS Abraham Lincoln
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Overworked, Undermanned and Far From Home: A Warning From the USS Abraham Lincoln
Stresses on the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln after extended deployment to the war in Iran is far more serious than inadequate meals.
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August 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Following the Money Just Got Harder: Trump Administration Rolls Back Corporate Transparency
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Following the Money Just Got Harder: Trump Administration Rolls Back Corporate Transparency
By Doug Oplinger
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August 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Max Miller Faces Growing Pressure as Ballot Withdrawal Deadline Nears
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Max Miller Faces Growing Pressure as Ballot Withdrawal Deadline Nears
Ohio Congressman Max Miller has only a few more days to withdraw from the November ballot so that the Republican Party can replace him.
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August 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Not Here, Not Anywhere! Stop Ice Flights! Protest at Akron Canton Airport
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Not Here, Not Anywhere! Stop Ice Flights! Protest at Akron Canton Airport
By Doug Oplinger
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August 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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How Akron-Canton Airport Is Becoming a Major Hub for Deportations
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How Akron-Canton Airport Is Becoming a Major Hub for Deportations
By Doug Oplinger
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July 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Sounded Good on Paper: The Hidden Dangers of Ohio’s New First Responder Buffer Zone
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Sounded Good on Paper: The Hidden Dangers of Ohio’s New First Responder Buffer Zone
It sounds like a great idea....
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July 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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World’s Richest Men Spend Millions to Boost Vivek Ramaswamy
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World’s Richest Men Spend Millions to Boost Vivek Ramaswamy
Two of the world’s richest men -- neither of whom lives in Ohio -- are spending tens of millions of dollars to help Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in his close race against Am...
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July 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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What Trump’s Luxury Projects Are Costing Ohioans
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What Trump’s Luxury Projects Are Costing Ohioans
Donald Trump’s obsession with appearance and luxury is costing Ohioans.
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July 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Data Centers in Ohio
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Data Centers in Ohio
A data center proposed for Pike County south of Columbus will consume more electricity than every residential rate payer in Ohio, according to calculations by Policy Matters Ohio.
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July 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Does Voter Suppression Work?
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Does Voter Suppression Work?
If you ever wondered whether voter suppression works in Ohio, here’s some data that proves nothing but most certainly arouses suspicion.
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July 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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How Did Ohio Become the Number One State for Business
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How Did Ohio Become the Number One State for Business
Jeremy Pelzer at Cleveland.com reports that CNBC ranks Ohio No.
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July 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM