Ohio should treat citizenship as civic infrastructure

By: Richard T. Herman

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 1,019

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Citizenship in America has never just been about paperwork. It is about power.

It is the power to vote, to serve on a jury, to organize without fear, to speak with the full protection of belonging, and to help shape the future of the community one already calls home.

That is why the current debate over naturalization fees matters in Ohio. When government makes citizenship harder to reach, it is not merely adjusting the price …

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