Politics and Social Justice
Since covering the presidential election in 2016, I’ve consistently written about politics, government affairs, and public policy on the local, state, and federal levels.
I reported on-the-ground during the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the presidential debate in 2020. In 2016, I was Vice President Joe Biden’s press pool print reporter for his visit to Cleveland.
I’ve interviewed presidential candidates, senators and congressional representatives, governors, statewide elected officials, mayors, city council members, and various political party operatives and organizers.
My impactful reporting has influenced lawmakers and legislation including a ban on proposed fracking, police reform, and improved election systems.
With my background as a community organizer, I’ve produced insightful journalism about social justice and political movements.
Homeless Clevelanders Die on the Streets Every Year. Advocates Say a New City Program Could Stem the Tide (Cleveland Scene | January 2, 2025)
Cleveland Catholic Worker Community Continues Decades-Long Protest of the National Air Show (Cleveland Magazine | August 28, 2024)
Should Cleveland Spend $13 Million for Police Mounted Unit? (Cleveland Magazine | December 5, 2023)
Akron's Presumptive Next Mayor Shammas Malik Can Shape the Future of His Hometown (Cleveland Magazine | September 4, 2023)
Cleveland City Council approves $15 million in stimulus projects originally part of Mayor Frank Jackson’s spending plan (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | December 6, 2021)
Cleveland City Council passes $2M stimulus project for financially troubled NEON Health Services (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | December 6, 2021)
Cleveland seeking to award $2M to financially troubled NEON Health Services using pandemic relief money: Stimulus Watch (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | December 5, 2021)
Cleveland City Council approves broad categories for spending $121 million in federal stimulus; Mayor Frank Jackson ‘disappointed’ specific projects not included (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 29, 2021)
Cleveland seeking to issue $12 million loan for Shaker Square deal using federal stimulus money earmarked for revenue recovery: Stimulus Watch (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 29, 2021)
Cleveland City Council to amend stimulus legislation Monday with hopes to pass it Dec. 6 (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 23, 2021)
Cleveland’s use of stimulus money for revenue recovery outpaces other Northeast Ohio cities: Stimulus Watch (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 20, 2021)
Cleveland’s plan for stimulus spending unclear after council meeting on community, economic development (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 16, 2021)
Opportunity Corridor still closed at I-490; ODOT announces gradual opening beginning at 7 p.m. (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 12, 2021)
Officials hold Opportunity Corridor ribbon-cutting; road expected to open by end of next week (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 3, 2021)
Cuyahoga County considering adding 2 or 3 temporary boards of revision to review avalanche of property appraisal challenges (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | November 1, 2021)
Cleveland City Council won’t develop its stimulus spending plan by self-imposed Nov. 1 deadline (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | October 25, 2021)
Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition says its $17.5M request from Cleveland’s stimulus could be ‘game-changer’ in effort to make all homes lead-safe (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | October 25, 2021)
Some Akron City Council members say mayor’s stimulus spending plan lacks collaboration (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | October 21, 2021)
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson details stimulus spending plan for $80M on community and economic development, $15M on demolition (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | October 20, 2021)
Cleveland City Council considers mayor’s stimulus spending plan while also developing separate priorities (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | October 18, 2021)
Mayor Frank Jackson’s stimulus spending plan passes through City Council Safety Committee, with council concerns over policing priorities (The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com | October 13, 2021)