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State of the State Address
Around Noon: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Around Noon will not be heard today as 90.3 WCPN brings you Governor Strickland's annual State of the State address live.

Super Wednesday
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
With no Republican heir apparent and a never before seen race on the Democratic side, we're in the midst of an historic primary, and today, about half the country's voters are making their selections. No matter what voters decide, coming out of Super Tuesday, Ohio will squarely be in the sights of all the campaigns. Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. we'll talk with political analysts and you about what matters as the candidates head for Ohio.

Primary March Continues to Ohio
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Just weeks ago, it seemed more than likely that by the time Ohioans vote on March 4th, the winners of the presidential primaries would be a foregone conclusion. But Super Tuesday's vote failed to whittle down the list of candidates and Ohio and Texas are the next delegate rich states to vote. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with Dr. John Green, director of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron, about yesterday's results.

Winning Delegates is Complicated Process
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Yesterday's Super Tuesday contests, in which about 52 percent of the total delegates were won, were a major skirmish in the battle for both party's presidential nominations. The battle continues March 4 in Ohio, where 249 delegates are at stake. ideastream® politcs reporter Kymberli Hagelberg explains how the delegate process works.

The Illusions of Entrepreneurship
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
There's a story about America that just about everybody knows: that we are a nation of boot-strapping entrepreneurs. Yeah, well, as it turns out, that's not so true. The truth about entrepreneurship doesn't much involve biotech or micro-processors. In fact, according to local professor and author Scott Shane, the typical entrepreneur works harder and makes less than those of us working 9 to 5 for someone else. Join us on the Sound of Ideas for a conversation about The Illusions of Entrepreneurship Today at 9 a.m.

Push for Greater Legal Protection for Home Defenders
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
There's a new push to provide greater legal protection to Ohioans who try to defend themselves against an intruder. Bill Cohen reports from Columbus.

Ohio’s Black Voters Consider Obama and Clinton
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Super Tuesday's vote could decide how important Ohio's March 4th primary is for the Democratic Presidential candidates. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are entering into Super Tuesday neck and neck. Political analysts say if no clear winner is decided today, Ohio's 161 Democratic delegates are going to become a hot prize. One important voting block is African American women. ideastream's®: Mhari Saito reports.

2008 Presidential Race Profile: Mike Huckabee
Regional News Stories: Monday, February 4, 2008
It has been quite a week for Republican presidential candidates. Senator John McCain has crept out to the front of the pack with his Florida win, and Mike Huckabee remains a long shot. But long shot or not, Huckabee says he's sticking it out until Super Tuesday, tomorrow. For the past week we've been looking at each candidate and what their backgrounds can tell us about how they might govern. Matt Laslo has this story from Capitol Hill.

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Resources

Carl & Louis Stokes: From the Projects to Politics
Louis and Carl Stokes rose from the poverty of life in the projects of urban Cleveland to the high-ranking political offices of long term Congressman and Mayor of Cleveland. The exhibit and this website tell the stories of how Carl and Louis Stokes "became somebody" and how they truly became American political heroes.