Matthew Ahn
@matthewahn.bsky.social
Beyond Guilt Director, Ohio Justice and Policy Center. Formerly: Law professor, Cuyahoga County prosecutor candidate, Guinness world record holder, Jeopardy contestant, N. Royalton public schools. Not your attorney. Opinions my own.
I am drowning in work and I have a hearing tomorrow. I wasn't going to live-scream.
But this would have been the first election in 5 years that I didn't, and I realized I was just going to be refreshing results anyway. So...here we go.
But this would have been the first election in 5 years that I didn't, and I realized I was just going to be refreshing results anyway. So...here we go.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I am drowning in work and I have a hearing tomorrow. I wasn't going to live-scream.
But this would have been the first election in 5 years that I didn't, and I realized I was just going to be refreshing results anyway. So...here we go.
But this would have been the first election in 5 years that I didn't, and I realized I was just going to be refreshing results anyway. So...here we go.
It's election day. (Also, hi again!)
I've been very busy at my day job, but tonight we get our first sense of if Cleveland City Council will become more responsive and policy-focused. Plus, some contentious suburban races too.
Join me back here at ~7:30 for my usual live-screaming of the results.
I've been very busy at my day job, but tonight we get our first sense of if Cleveland City Council will become more responsive and policy-focused. Plus, some contentious suburban races too.
Join me back here at ~7:30 for my usual live-screaming of the results.
September 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It's election day. (Also, hi again!)
I've been very busy at my day job, but tonight we get our first sense of if Cleveland City Council will become more responsive and policy-focused. Plus, some contentious suburban races too.
Join me back here at ~7:30 for my usual live-screaming of the results.
I've been very busy at my day job, but tonight we get our first sense of if Cleveland City Council will become more responsive and policy-focused. Plus, some contentious suburban races too.
Join me back here at ~7:30 for my usual live-screaming of the results.
Cleveland City Council leadership has not shown any meaningful desire to engage on the merits of their maps. I have numerous concerns with the lines, only a few of which are outlined here. 1/4
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
Blaine Griffin’s political favoritism shows in City Council Ward redistricting: Matthew Ahn
In a heavily Democratic city, it is not partisan bias, but instead incumbent protection that is the primary evil of gerrymandering. And many proposed new Cleveland City Council wards have been subtly ...
www.cleveland.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Cleveland City Council leadership has not shown any meaningful desire to engage on the merits of their maps. I have numerous concerns with the lines, only a few of which are outlined here. 1/4
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
sooooooo true bestie www.defense.gov/News/News-St...
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM
sooooooo true bestie www.defense.gov/News/News-St...
Well, those wards.
As I said on Channel 5 last night, transparency does not guarantee good results, so if Council leadership is serious that they are accepting feedback but not planning to implement any major changes, there are no protections for Clevelanders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVqT...
As I said on Channel 5 last night, transparency does not guarantee good results, so if Council leadership is serious that they are accepting feedback but not planning to implement any major changes, there are no protections for Clevelanders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVqT...
December 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Well, those wards.
As I said on Channel 5 last night, transparency does not guarantee good results, so if Council leadership is serious that they are accepting feedback but not planning to implement any major changes, there are no protections for Clevelanders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVqT...
As I said on Channel 5 last night, transparency does not guarantee good results, so if Council leadership is serious that they are accepting feedback but not planning to implement any major changes, there are no protections for Clevelanders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVqT...
The draft map for Cleveland.
December 10, 2024 at 7:55 PM
The draft map for Cleveland.
We're expecting Cleveland City Council ward maps today. Here's how to think about the release, both on substance and on process.
Long one today, but there's a lot to cover. 1/24
bsky.app/profile/nick...
Long one today, but there's a lot to cover. 1/24
bsky.app/profile/nick...
Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin has scheduled a news conference tomorrow to walk media through the proposed new 15-ward map.
December 10, 2024 at 5:17 PM
We're expecting Cleveland City Council ward maps today. Here's how to think about the release, both on substance and on process.
Long one today, but there's a lot to cover. 1/24
bsky.app/profile/nick...
Long one today, but there's a lot to cover. 1/24
bsky.app/profile/nick...
Cleveland residents! Worried or confused about the redistricting of our city's wards?
Join me virtually on Monday! We'll get you caught up on the background, give you some tools to help identify good and bad maps, and let you know what we're asking for.
www.mobilize.us/novaohio/eve...
Join me virtually on Monday! We'll get you caught up on the background, give you some tools to help identify good and bad maps, and let you know what we're asking for.
www.mobilize.us/novaohio/eve...
Cleveland's Redistricting: Transparency vs. Political Power Games · Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates
Who gets to decide Cleveland’s future – the people or the politicians?
Join Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates (NOVA) for a virtual forum, "Cleveland's Redistricting: Transparency vs. Political Power Gam...
www.mobilize.us
December 6, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Cleveland residents! Worried or confused about the redistricting of our city's wards?
Join me virtually on Monday! We'll get you caught up on the background, give you some tools to help identify good and bad maps, and let you know what we're asking for.
www.mobilize.us/novaohio/eve...
Join me virtually on Monday! We'll get you caught up on the background, give you some tools to help identify good and bad maps, and let you know what we're asking for.
www.mobilize.us/novaohio/eve...
Ah, the guy who ran on an openly misogynist platform and often called the "Trump of Korea" declaring martial law because the opposition party wouldn't pass his budget through parliament? Surely this won't have major domestic consequences or international ripple effects.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/a...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/a...
South Korea president declares emergency martial law | CNN
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address Tuesday, accusing the country’s main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-sta...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Ah, the guy who ran on an openly misogynist platform and often called the "Trump of Korea" declaring martial law because the opposition party wouldn't pass his budget through parliament? Surely this won't have major domestic consequences or international ripple effects.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/a...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/a...
Given the escalating tensions around Cleveland City Council's new ward lines, I will be at the council meeting tonight at 6:30pm in support of fair maps (meeting starts at 7). I hope you'll be able to join me.
Thread. 1/8
www.axios.com/local/clevel...
Thread. 1/8
www.axios.com/local/clevel...
Maurer criticizes gerrymandering in Cleveland redistricting process
She takes issue with a draft of the city's new ward map.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Given the escalating tensions around Cleveland City Council's new ward lines, I will be at the council meeting tonight at 6:30pm in support of fair maps (meeting starts at 7). I hope you'll be able to join me.
Thread. 1/8
www.axios.com/local/clevel...
Thread. 1/8
www.axios.com/local/clevel...
Ten years. So much work that has happened, and so much more work that we must do.
November 22, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Ten years. So much work that has happened, and so much more work that we must do.
Something happened to me last week that illustrates an important messaging principle:
The best way to persuade someone with differing views is NOT facts and statistics, but instead stories and narratives that speak to emotions and shared values. In short: Feelings don’t care about your facts. 1/21
The best way to persuade someone with differing views is NOT facts and statistics, but instead stories and narratives that speak to emotions and shared values. In short: Feelings don’t care about your facts. 1/21
November 20, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Something happened to me last week that illustrates an important messaging principle:
The best way to persuade someone with differing views is NOT facts and statistics, but instead stories and narratives that speak to emotions and shared values. In short: Feelings don’t care about your facts. 1/21
The best way to persuade someone with differing views is NOT facts and statistics, but instead stories and narratives that speak to emotions and shared values. In short: Feelings don’t care about your facts. 1/21