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Columbus on the Record

WOSU Public Media

Hungry for more than headlines and short soundbites about our community? Watch Columbus On The Record for in-depth, thoughtful, and balanced analysis of the issues and stories affecting Columbus and Central Ohio. Mike Thompson, WOSU's news and public affairs director, moderates the program that features well-respected journalists and veteran political observers offering insight and analysis of the top stories of the week. In addition to featuring well-known journalists, Columbus On The Record will present panelists from outside the mainstream.

Topics: The fight over public employee collective bargaining; the role of unions in our economy; Mayor Coleman calls for stricter gun control laws.

Feb 25, 2011

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Topics: The battle between unions and statehouse republicans; John Kasich and the traffic ticket; a proposal to expand Ohio’s private school voucher program; and Gov. Kasich’s private jobs plan moves forward.

Feb 18, 2011

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Topics: Ohio Public Employee Unions fight for survival; Are Ohio Public employees overpaid? Abortion debate resurfaces at the statehouse; Calls for Ohio to withdraw from healthcare lawsuit. John Kasich and education reform.

Feb 11, 2011

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Topics: The push to dismantle Ted Strickland’s Education Reform plan; GOP lawmakers set new, conservative agenda; Medicaid and the state budget; John Kasich brings some diversity to his administration; and sentencing reform gains momentum.

Feb 4, 2011

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Topics: Analysis of State of Union address; growing concerns about privatizing Ohio development effort; calls for greater diversity in Kasich cabinet; Ohio’s Public Pension plans face changes; and casino developers may truck sewage to Marysville.

Jan 28, 2011

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Topics: Government and Business Regulation; Ohioans like John Kasich, not his plans; The influence of lobbyists on state lawmakers; and the Ohio Supreme Court Justice calls for end of death penalty.

Jan 21, 2011

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Topics: John Kasich’s first week on the job; The debate over the estate tax; Civility in politics; and the Columbus Mayor’s race takes shape.

Jan 14, 2011

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Topics: The New GOP Congress and Ohio Lawmakers; John Kasich faces criticism for a lack of transparency; Ohio Republicans vow to cut taxes and erase deficit; and the pros and CONS of private prisons.

Jan 7, 2011

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Topic: Mike Thompson interviews Governor Ted Strickland about his loss in November’s election, his term in office, the state of American politics, and the governor’s future plans

Dec 24, 2010

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Topics: City, County take sewer service away from Columbus Casino Site; Public Safety Department critic to head the agency; Richard Cordray goes to Washington; Ted Strickland and George Voinovich say their farewells; Red0-light cameras spread in Columbus

Dec 17, 2010

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