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Ben Philpott covers politics and policy for KUT 90.5 FM. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002. He's been recognized for outstanding radio journalism by the Radio and Television News Directors Association, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters and twice by the Houston Press Club as Radio Journalist of the Year. Before moving to Texas, he worked in public radio in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and at several television stations in Alabama and Tennessee. Born in New York City and raised in Chattanooga, Tenn., Philpott graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in broadcast journalism.

She was a late bloomer in a world with a historically high population of prodigies.Composer Jennifer Higdon started studying music seriously during her…

Gov. Mike DeWine helped to write the state's death penalty policy 45 years ago as a lawmaker, but now he says Ohio should abolish the death penalty.

FirstEnergy figured they could get their customers to subsidize their poorly performing nuclear power plants. To do so, they paid a $4 million bribe to Sam Randazzo just before Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him as the chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

FirstEnergy figured they could get their customers to subsidize their poorly performing nuclear power plants. To do so, they paid a $4 million bribe to Sam Randazzo just before Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him as the chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

When you watch Columbus Symphony violinist Alicia Hui’s upcoming virtual concert, she might take you on a walk through the woods or stroll with you along…

On the finale of The Power Grab we take a look at the cost of corruption cost and if it has led to any meaningful changes in the state.

On the finale of The Power Grab we take a look at the cost of corruption and if it has led to any meaningful changes in the state.

President Donald Trump and his administration are doing all they can to not call the conflict with Iran a war.

The Ohio Casino Commission levied a big fine against the prediction market Kalshi. Plus, lawmakers want to change sports betting and Gov. Mike Dewine said legalizing sports betting is his biggest mistake in office.