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Who in Hell Are the Houthis?

The Houthis are a small tribe in Yemen’s mountainous north who love their quirky Zaidi sect of militant Islam, cherish their guns, and love to chew the narcotic shrub qat. I joined Houthis in the…

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Dictators In Love

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New England Governors: Stop Chasing a Nuclear Fantasy

Are all six New England governors out of their minds? It’s 2026, renewable energy is surging globally, nuclear power plants remain as dangerous as ever, and they want to build new nukes?

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The Dismantling of Black Policy Power

The Purge at the Top: Targeting Excellence in the Pentagon ​

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth targeted high-ranking military leadership, the pattern of removals was…

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The Festival For Good 2026

Saturday, September 26, 5-9pm
1495 W 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3408
The Festival for Good is your can’t-miss corner of the Grandview Hop on the last Saturday in September—located between 1st Ave + Haines Ave. The Grandview Hop is one giant neighborhood block party that runs the whole stretch of Grandview Ave (from 1st to 5th) on the last Saturday in June, July, August, and September

This free, open-air festival on the last Saturday in September brings together 30+ local Social Enterprises for a one-night experience where shopping, food, and fun meet real community impact.…

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

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Is Israel’s Reign Ending? Macklemore and the Cultural War over Palestine

‘Page Six Hollywood’ recently declared: “War of Open Letters Erupts Between Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine Factions in Hollywood.” Only a few years ago, a headline like this would have seemed unthinkable. 

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President Herzog Pardons IDF Soldier Despite Military Objection

When a president grants clemency to a convicted soldier despite objections from the military leadership, the decision naturally raises questions about justice, accountability, and the meaning of mercy.

Israeli President…

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National Poopy Threat

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How Trump Has Lowered the Wages of American Workers

On June 6, 2025, Donald Trump’s White House staff issued an upbeat statement proclaiming that what it called the “Trump Effect” was creating “higher pay for American workers.” The reality, though, is that Trump, during his second term in…

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