Bernie Moreno

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination doesn’t mean much if Congress can jail you for using it.

We’re talking about Bernie Moreno’s vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt and the constitutional questions it raises on Today in Ohio.

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Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with editorial board member Lisa Garvin, impact editor Leila Atassi and content director Laura Johnston.

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Here’s what we’re asking about today:

Bernie Moreno was excoriated by voters, our readers and the hosts of this podcast while I was on vacation last week for his profane, inexcusable attack on Dr. Anthony Fauci last week about the pandemic. Is it any surprise how he voted Thursday about seeking to get Fauci criminally charged?

Our relentless reporting on how Ohio’s candidates for governor kept refusing to state their policies seems to be working. First, Democrat Amy Acton started rolling out a series of positions. And Thursday, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who had stood firm in his silence, finally broke to the pressure and offered a concrete position. How will he handle the data center crisis?

So, Lisa, now that we have the data center policies from all three candidates, how do they differ significantly?

Gov. Mike DeWine followed in the path of HBO’s John Oliver when it comes to the grotesque bullying the Buc-ee’s rest stop does to almost any business with an animal mascot. What did the governor have to say about a new lawsuit against an Ohio business?

Calling all imbeciles: We have a new trend being pushed on social media for thrill seekers who don’t think about consequences. What are Lorain County authorities trying to prevent?

Reporter Kaitlin Durbin wrote a comprehensive piece examining all angles on one of the more mysterious angles of the Max Miller scandal. What did she lay out for readers about the fracture of the 2-year-old daughter of Miller and his ex-wife Emily Moreno? And who’s the latest big name to call on Miller to resign?

We published a story some years ago about how Cleveland’s Fire Department positions its $1 million ladder trucks as barriers on highways while medics tend to crash victims. The move protected emergency workers but risked hard-to-repair and replace equipment. Yesterday, they unveiled a better solution. What is it?

A couple of weeks ago, Leila ranted about the escalating cost of Cedar Point’s annual passes and the deteriorating condition of the park. Well, 2027 passes went on sale Thursday, and I don’t think Leila will be happy. Cedar Point, though, is quite pleased with the passes. Please explain.

Amherst Township leaders are boiling mad over a developer’s bid to slice away part of their municipality. Is there anything that can stop it?

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