I'm an 18-year-old journalist covering politics, policy, economics, and global affairs. Welcome to my channel!
This all started in 2019, when I began covering stories here in Toledo, Ohio. That same year, I had my 'big break': an interview with presidential candidate & Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. That led to appearances on CBS This Morning, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, as well as write-ups in national publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Root, and others. I've also made a number of appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, during which I interviewed the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Naomi Osaka, and Eric Stonestreet. My final appearance on the show was in 2022, when I interviewed Ellen herself, as part of her final season. Following that, I would re-appear on the nationally-syndicated LIVE with Kelly and Mark, on which I was previously interviewed in 2020. I've also covered U.S. politics for the U.K. young adult news show 'FYI' on Sky.
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#Election2026 🗳️ | I've interviewed all three candidates for Ohio Secretary of State: State Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague (R), and Libertarian nominee Tom Pruss. Watch all three conversations here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd...
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#Election2026 🗳️: David Pepper previously served as chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, and before that, was a Hamilton County commissioner.
Now, he's vying to be Ohio's next lieutenant governor, as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton.
Following a news conference in Toledo this morning, I asked him about a range of issues: from legislative politics and property taxes — to healthcare costs and data centers.
Full interview to come.
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#Election2026 🗳️: John Kulewicz is a Democrat running to be Ohio's next attorney general.
In this one-on-one interview, Kulewicz discusses how, if elected, he'd approach protecting Ohioans' money, combating public corruption, and the many concerns surrounding A.I. data centers.
He also provides his perspective on the death penalty, following Republican Governor Mike DeWine's call to abolish it in Ohio. | Watch here ⬇️ https://youtu.be/1iXOkzoGCPo?is=lM7eh...
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#ICYMI: Wednesday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed House Bill 472, which would have required photo ID for absentee voting. ➡️ www.statenews.org/government-politics/2026-06-24/g…
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#Election2026 🗳️: Following May's primary, I spoke with Tom Pruss, the Libertarian nominee for Ohio Secretary of State.
In this one-on-one interview, Pruss discusses his experiences as a third-party candidate, redistricting, the role of advanced technology in the secretary of state's office, and how, if elected, he'd respond to potential federal intervention in the state's elections. | Watch here ➡️ https://youtu.be/c_csrNW-U78?si=cL48m...
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#Election2026 🗳️: Following May's primary election, I sat down with State Representative Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), the Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State.
In this one-on-one interview, Rep. Russo offers her perspective on election accessibility, increasing voter turnout, and Ohio's redistricting process. She also discusses how she'd approach the process of crafting ballot language, if elected. | Watch here ➡️ https://youtu.be/W6i1LEdqdAk?si=Cr8do...
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A week ago today, Governor Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) — who, as a state senator, helped author Ohio's death penalty law — came out against capital punishment.
My latest story for the @Toledo_Free_Press lays out DeWine's argument and examines how it's being received. | Read here 📰: toledofreepress.com/varying-views-on-whether-ohio-…
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#Breaking this morning: Following reporting over the weekend that his resignation could be imminent, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed today that he will step aside as Labour leader, setting up a contest for the party to choose his successor.
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While this is only its fifth year as a federal holiday, #Juneteenth has been celebrated since 1866, making today the holiday's 160th anniversary.
For perspective, that means it's been celebrated for well over half (nearly 64%) of our country's existence. 🟥⬛️🟩
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On with CNN's Kaitlin Collins, a few minutes ago, Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno (R) was asked, "Do you think that they [the Iranian people] have been left hung out to dry here?"
Moreno: "I don't know what's going to happen there. Again, we don't know. Do I hope that the Iranian people try to get their country back? Yes."
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