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When a Journalist Is Beaten, Where Is the Outrage?

On October 16, 2026, Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist for The Washington Post, was brutally attacked by masked Israeli settlers while covering Palestinian farmers harvesting olives…

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Reel Time With Richard Ades: Nuclear test victims seek refuge in Oklahoma

This article first appeared here

In 1946, the United States began testing nuclear…

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Election Protection Volunteers Needed

The Ohio Election Protection Coalition is seeking volunteers for election protection at the polls this fall. 

They are hosting a series of trainings for volunteers. 

Sign up here! 

To see more Central Ohio activist events check out our Activist Calendar

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Navigating the Midterm Landscape: Economic Discontent, Changing Demographics, and the Battle for Congress

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the political terrain is shifting beneath the feet of both major parties. With a national environment increasingly hostile to the incumbent administration, voters across diverse backgrounds are evaluating…

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City Council of Confusion

The choice between Issues 8 and 9 have never been more important to our future, but thanks to Columbus City Council we now have a new level of confusion.

We have a citizen-led Issue 8 that would give Columbus the democracy that we deserve (…

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Anthropic Would Kill 50 Humans To Roll Out The Next AI Model

Politico has a new article out titled “Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers,” revealing the contents of a leaked confidential draft on regulations the tech giant would be willing to accept in the name of public safety.…

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A Keffiyeh, a Legacy, and a Woman Who Won’t Back Down

Hajar Benfares of Casablanca, Morocco, has a message for those who question her patriotism because she wears a Palestinian keffiyeh: solidarity with Palestine does not make her any less Moroccan. On the contrary, she says, her commitment to…

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