Public Records
Know your rights. In the state of Ohio, you can submit public record requests without having to first disclose this piece of personal information.
What is your identity?
According to a recent survey titled “Civility in America 2019: Solutions for Tomorrow,” 63 percent of Americans say this form of media contributes to our country's lack of civility.
What is social media?
The basic function of this national Act is to ensure informed citizens — it's vital to the functioning of a democratic society.
What is Freedom of Information?
The National Institute for Civil Discourse was created in response to this 2011 incident.
What is the Tucson shooting?
It's a one-stop resource for information on the Ohio Public Records and Open Meeting Acts.
What is the Sunshine Laws Manual?
Labeling other political parties as enemies is a form of this. (Hint: it's a term used in behavioral psychology.)
What is tribalism?
A law aimed at reducing the cost of records disputes through a mediation process under the Ohio Court of Claims was passed in 2016. The cost to file a dispute is this much.
What is $25?
In 2012, this Ohio newspaper launched a community-wide project on civility. Out of it came Your Voice Ohio.
What is the Akron Beacon Journal?
Founded by Michael Morisy, this non-profit collaborative provides online software that finds the agency you’re looking for and takes you step-by-step through the process before filing your request for information electronically.
What is MuckRock?
It's an app that automatically diversifies your news sources.
What is Read Across the Aisle?