Ohio voters affirm the “Defense of Democracy” enacted by Oregonians 25 years ago
Voters in Ohio turned back a blatant attempt to change the rules of their democracy this week, when they trounced a ballot referral designed by the state’s Republican Legislature to stymie a citizen initiative headed to the ballot in November. The issue in this case was abortion rights, which elevated Ohio’s Issue 1 to national prominence. And just as […]