Author
Jim DeBrosse
Jim DeBrosse is the project editor of Ohio Civics Essential, author of five books, a contributing writer for Cincinnati Magazine, and an award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist. Until he retired in 2018, he was a journalism teacher at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. As part of his commitment to social justice, he co-founded a news website devoted to workplace fairness and equal opportunity, "Cincinnatians for the American Dream." He lives in Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood where he volunteers as a tutor at Rothenberg Academy.
Jim DeBrosse's Latest Articles
Civics Essential: How dark money, negative ads & campaign finance impact Ohioans at the ballot box
The U.S. Supreme Court's "Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission" ruling in 2008 opened the floodgates to fundraising and spending on campaign ads. Ohio is at the center of the issue.
Civics Essential: Yes, your vote counts and here’s why
Most American's don't know the basic workings of their government or the key provisions of their Constitution. Do you? Test yourself with our Civics Essential self-assessment survey.
Answers for Civics Essential Quiz: Are you a well-informed Ohio citizen?
Are you a well-informed Ohio citizen? Thanks for taking our 3 ½ minute quiz on basic knowledge every good citizen should know about their government and how it functions.
Civics Essential: Do you know your rights and responsibilities as a voter?
Voting isn't just about exercising rights, it's about making a difference. You can't effect change or have your voice heard if you don't vote, and you can't vote unless you are registered.
Civics Essential: How landmark Ohio case gave birth to ‘stop-and-frisk’ rules
Read the first story in our series about how the 1967 Terry v. Ohio case established the law for procedures that protect your Fourth Amendment right to be left alone while also protecting the safety of police officers and the public.





