Cincinnati Edition

The killing of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked outrage across the country. Here in Cincinnati, a city with its own history of unrest around police killings, young activists organized protests and took to the streets — some of them for the very first time.

As we look back one year after the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests nationwide, author Elizabeth Hinton takes a historic perspective on the demonstrations in America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s . Hinton's book charts the history of Black rebellion across the country in reaction to police violence. She asks us to reconsider our use of the term "riot," and instead position these protests as acts of rebellion against forces of

There are many reasons to get excited about Bike Month in Cincinnati. The pandemic has brought an unexpected bike boom, with more people hitting the road in the last year. There are also new trails opening up.

Of the many unforeseen impacts of the global pandemic on daily life, the increased popularity of cycling is probably one of the more surprising and positive.

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The previous decade saw significant corruption cases and implementation of reform across Northern Kentucky. Former Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen , who led that office from 2011 to 2015, became a regular presence in the region following embezzlement cases with Dayton, Ky., public schools and Covington City Hall.

The indictment of three Cincinnati City Council members on corruption charges last year made waves across the Queen City and beyond. But Cincinnati wasn't the only Ohio city struggling with allegations of wrongdoing by elected officials.

What endures and what fades away long after we are gone? In The Speaking Stone: Stories Cemeteries Tell author Michael Griffith examines what endures while roaming through Cincinnati's iconic Spring Grove, the nation's third-largest cemetery. His collection of essays uncover the lives of some well-known figures from Cincinnati's past while others who were unknown throughout history have even more interesting stories to tell.

In January, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley appointed nine members to a new panel tasked with reviewing how City Council handles development deals. The Economic Development Reform Panel was created in the wake of multiple federal indictments of council members on corruption charges related to development deals.

Stereotypes and hatred directed toward members of Asian and Pacific Island communities are nothing new. But recent tragedies and tensions have brought a renewed sense of urgency to the fight against such stereotypes. What are experts, activists and educators doing to push back against them?

From unfounded allegations of a stolen election, to widespread distrust of the media, to a capital insurrection, to right here in Cincinnati where multiple local government officials face criminal charges, it seems America's faith in institutions is in jeopardy. According to the Pew Research Center, just 20% of U.S. adults trust the government to do the right thing. Has America reached a historic low point in terms of trust?

A century ago, reformers significantly changed the way Cincinnati's city government works.

A key way to get that sought-after, savory umami flavor, MSG is also the subject of a number of stereotypes, many of them revolving around Asian cuisine. But there's a lot more to monosodium glutamate than those misconceptions.

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With COVID vaccines more widely available, people are looking to make up for lost time this year with travel opportunities they missed out on during quarantine. The buzz term this season is "revenge travel," and those in the travel industry are hoping for a huge increase in the number of people booking flights and hotels this spring and summer.