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These stories were originally produced in KSU journalism classes, then professionally edited by NewsLab’s story coach before publication.

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‘Winner-take-all system’ pushed some Ohioans to vote for third-party candidates in 2024

December 13, 2024December 12, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Michael Neenan/Kent State NewsLab Over 2.5 million people voted for a third-party or independent candidate in the 2024 presidential

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The faces behind the facts: Journalists on covering the 2024 election

December 12, 2024December 11, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Olivia Montgomery/Kent State NewsLab Politics can be complicated, frustrating or just too emotionally charged to read about.  Political journalists

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The economy overtook abortion rights as the top issue for Gen Z voters in 2024

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Genna Sobiech/Kent State NewsLab The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University found

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Education experts say the 2024 election can teach students about democracy, decency

December 11, 2024December 10, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Sydney Brown/Kent State NewsLab As the nation transitions to a new administration, educators shift conversations from politics to explore

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Ohio wasn’t a swing state in 2024. Could it be one again?

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Mariah Alanskas/Kent State NewsLab Ohio’s 17 electoral votes went toward President-elect Donald Trump in the November election. Although Ohio’s

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Ohio voted against an independent redistricting commission. How did Michigan create one?

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Anneliese White/Kent State NewsLab This November, Ohio’s Issue 1 — which aimed to end gerrymandering in Ohio by creating

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300,000 Ohioans who voted in 2020 didn’t in 2024. Why?

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Aaron Cousin/Kent State NewsLab About 5.7 million Ohioans voted in 2024, compared to about 6 million in 2020 — a

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Ohio organizers utilize ‘brat,’ other memes to reach Gen Z voters

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Nikki Gasiewski/Kent State NewsLab Politics are having a musical moment on social media this fall, inspired by one of

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‘Constructive, critical, but also uncomfortable conversations’ as Akron-area churches prepare for Election Day

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Leah Shepard/Kent State NewsLab At a time when tensions rise all over the country in anticipation of the election,

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Ravenna seek to pass school levy, avoid further fiscal oversight from state

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By India Gardener/Kent State NewsLab Ravenna City Schools is asking the community to support a $3.25 million, five-year emergency levy

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