EDITORIAL
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The Hollowness of this Juneteenth a Sober Reality
Image by Rashod Taylor An opinion piece emailed to the desk of Loveland Magazine by Vann R. Newkirk II the Senior editor of the Atlantic. “The purpose of Juneteenth was always a celebration of emancipation, of the Black community’s emergence out of our gloomy past. But it was also an implicit warning that what had…
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Does this make you feel safe?
by Everytown for Gun Safety It’s impossible to keep up with all that’s going on in our federal government. But Congressional leaders are relying on our collective apathy to advance dangerous policies that put our lives at risk. Over 200 lawmakers in Congress have already signed onto a bill that would gut state gun laws…
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Ohio’s Emergency Preparedness at Risk: The Perils of Defunding the Readiness Community
by Deirdre Beluan, CEO The Health Collaborative In an era marked by escalating natural disasters, public health crises, and infrastructure vulnerabilities, Ohio’s emergency preparedness infrastructure stands as a critical safeguard for its residents. However, recent federal budget proposals threaten to erode this essential framework, leaving communities exposed and ill-equipped to respond to emergencies. For over…
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Loveland native Ricky Mulvey appears On CNN as “Finance Expert” on trade war uncertainty
OPINION by David Miller Ricky Mulvey was an Intern and talking head at Loveland Magazine, starting when he was in middle school until he graduated from Loveland High School. Of his amazing accomplishments while with Loveland Magazine was in 2012 when he reported during President Barak Obama’s campaign rally in Cincinnati’s Eden Park and when…
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Pollinator Protection
by Julie Watson Save the Bees. I’m sure you’ve heard or seen such slogans increasingly over the past couple of decades. Of course, I’m all for saving any species, but some of the claims of activist groups on bee decline are a bit frightening. In trying to research the topic of bees and their necessity…
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“Paying off Debt Means Lower Taxes for Loveland City School District Residents”
An Op-Ed from Loveland City School District Treasurer John Espy Loveland City School District has paid off its last outstanding bond and is now debt-free. A construction bond was issued in 1998, and after nearly three decades of sound financial management, the bond has now been paid in full. The result is lower property taxes…
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Becca Moates: Current Governor DeWine budget proposal undoubtedly leads to additional Loveland levy
Becca Moates and her family (Provided) by Becca Moates Dear Loveland School District, Let’s start with: Our goal this week is to send 1000 letters to the statehouse by March 21, 2025. Help make this happen! Our family moved here a decade ago after the military, and what a well-loved decade it has been. When…
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I am once again asking Ohio lawmakers to please just feed the children
Students getting their l lunch at a primary school. (Photo by Amanda Mills/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) Commentary by David DeWitt I am once again asking Ohio lawmakers to please just feed the children. For all that is good and decent, at long last, may we please at least just make sure schoolchildren aren’t…
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COMMENTARY: My family isn’t sick: Trump’s dangerous attack on neurodivergent Americans
Stock photo via Getty Images. Americans with autism, ADHD and other conditions deserve recognition and support, not to be treated as a ‘health crisis’ by Carolyn McCoy President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on chronic disease and mental health is dangerous: It groups autism and ADHD — natural, genetic neurotypes — alongside chronic diseases. This is not…
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Recent actions by the Trump Administration and Congress have raised broad concerns about the future of Cincinnati Public Radio
by Cincinnati Public Radio’s President & CEO, Richard Eiswerth Dear Loveland Friend, Thank you for your support of Cincinnati Public Radio, and for listening every day to WVXU, WMUB and/or WGUC! As you know better than most, Cincinnati Public Radio is more than just three radio stations—it’s a trusted source of local news, a hub…
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