The Redistricting Proposal That Could Transform Ohio Politics
30 Sep
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The Redistricting Proposal That Could Transform Ohio Politics

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Politics tamfitronics Politics / StudentNation / September 30, 2024Ohio is considered one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, but Issue 1 could be the way to fix it.Voters casting their ballots at the Alexander High School polling location in Albany, Ohio.(Ty Wright / Getty)A proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio’s 2024 ballot would permanently change how congressional districts in the state are drawn.The proposal, titled Issue 1, would create a 15-member Citizens Redistricting Commission—made up of Democrats, Republicans, and independents—to draw district maps. Current and former politicians, political party officials, and lobbyists would be banned from sitting on the commission, and attempts to draw districts in a way that favor one political party or lawmaker would be made unconstitutional.“Ohioans have lived with partisan gerrymandering for more than 80 years,” said the Rev....
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Saturday Night Live Season 50 Premiere Recap: Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris Sets the Tone in the Cold Open
30 Sep
Politics

Saturday Night Live Season 50 Premiere Recap: Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris Sets the Tone in the Cold Open

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Politics tamfitronics All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.There’s a sketch from an October 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live that—no matter how you voted in the last two presidential elections, or how you will in this year’s trilogy-conclusion-coded contest—will give you time-traveling goosebumps.The episode aired nine days after the leak of the infamous Access Hollywood tape, in which former president Donald Trump exalted grabbing women “by the pussy.” The sketch is the cold open, the first of the night. The camera settles in on former cast members Cecily Strong and Alex Moffat, both playing journalists moderating a debate between Trump (played, then, by Alec Baldwin) and Hillary Clinton, played by Kate McKinnon. McKinnon’s take on Clinton by this point in the election was...
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Azaigba to Tinubu: “Reintroduce subsidy unless Nigerians won’t be able to breathe again”
30 Sep
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Azaigba to Tinubu: “Reintroduce subsidy unless Nigerians won’t be able to breathe again”

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Politics tamfitronics As Nigeria approaches its 64th Independence Day on October 1, Professor Kenneth Azaigba of Federal University Dutse has called on President Bola Tinubu to reintroduce the fuel subsidy to ease the economic burden on Nigerians.Speaking in an interview on Sunday in Makurdi, the history professor emphasized that reintroducing the subsidy could help revive the struggling economy and mitigate the harsh impact of current policies.Azaigba pointed out that the removal of the fuel subsidy, marked by Tinubu’s declaration that “subsidy is gone,” has led to a depreciation of the naira and increased hardship for citizens.He stressed that the issue was not with the subsidy itself but with its mismanagement, arguing that no economy can thrive without some form of subsidy, especially in a developing country like Nigeria.“We cannot run an economy like ours without...
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“Honour Iwuanyanwu’s memory with Nnamdi Kanu’s release” – Family begs Tinubu
30 Sep
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“Honour Iwuanyanwu’s memory with Nnamdi Kanu’s release” – Family begs Tinubu

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Politics tamfitronics The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to honour the memory of the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, by releasing Kanu.The family stated that such a gesture would serve as a mark of respect for the late Igbo leader, who passed away in July 2024 and will be buried on November 2.In a statement released by Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the family also challenged South East governors and other stakeholders to unite and push for Kanu’s freedom, urging them to show leadership.The family noted that the recent recusal of Justice Binta Nyako from Kanu’s trial opens the door for a political solution, citing the judge’s refusal to comply...
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