Aaron Knapp

• Elections and Voting Rights
• Government Corruption
• Opinion

When the Watchdogs Write the Rules: Conflicts of Interest on Lorain’s Charter Commission

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By Aaron Knapp Investigative Journalist Apr 29, 2025 This report is based solely on public records, legal documents, and published...

• Elections and Voting Rights

Lorain Deserves Better: A Deep Dive Into the 2025 At-Large Council Race

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By Aaron Knapp, Investigative Journalist Apr 28, 2025 Editor's Note: This updated version corrects inaccuracies published in the original article. The...

• Elections and Voting Rights
• News and Podcasting
• Opinion

The Targeting of Dennis Flores: Political Scapegoating in Lorain

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By Aaron Knapp Investigative Journalist Apr 27, 2025 Introduction: The Underdog Who Became a Target Dennis Flores' rise to prominence...

• News and Podcasting

Classified Employees and Political Office in Ohio: A Legal Examination

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By Aaron Knapp, Investigative Journalist Apr 27, 2025 Introduction: The Legal Framework of Public Service and Political Neutrality In Ohio,...

• Elections and Voting Rights
• Opinion

An Emblem of Error: Jeff Bearer’s Marine Corps Seal Misstep and What It Reveals

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How a legal misstep, a lesson in transparency, and a key 7th Ward primary shape the future of Lorain politics....

• Law Enforcement Stories
• News and Podcasting

The Silence of Lorain — Part Two: Enabling Misconduct and the Cost of Inaction

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Aaron C. Knapp Investigative Journalist, Lorain Politics Unplugged Aaron C Knapp Apr 26, 2025 Enabling McCann's Misconduct: A Leadership Crisis...

• Elections and Voting Rights
• News and Podcasting
• Opinion
• Public Records Stories

The Silence of Lorain: An Ongoing Struggle for Accountability and Transparency

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Aaron C. Knapp Investigative Journalist, Lorain Politics Unplugged Aaron C Knapp Apr 26, 2025 The Initial Concerns and Requests for...

• News and Podcasting
• Opinion
• Public Records Stories

“A Town Hall for Some: The Night Lorain Officials Shut the Door on Transparency”

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By Aaron C. Knapp | Lorain Politics Unplugged Aaron C Knapp Apr 25, 2025 I. A Gathering in the Shadows...

• Law Enforcement Stories
• News and Podcasting
• Opinion

🚨 The Cruiser in the Yard: Lorain Sergeant Under Investigation After Off-Duty Crash

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By Aaron C. Knapp | Lorain Politics Unplugged Aaron C Knapp Apr 24, 2025 This report is based on publicly...

• Law Enforcement Stories
• Opinion

Episode 11: The Interviews OPS Left Behind — How Lorain Buried the Truth to Protect Its Power

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Aaron C. Knapp Lorain Politics Unplugged Lorain Politics Unplugged Aaron C Knapp Apr 23, 2025 I. The Pattern of Silence...