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Statement on importance of qualified immunity

Beyond the Shield: Why Ohio Must End Qualified Immunity to Protect Every Community

When news broke that Louisiana police arrested ICE agent Thomas Bailey for breaking into his ex-partner’s home, it was a chilling reminder of how unchecked authority metastasizes. As commentator…

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Muslim Hatred Should Not Be Normalized

Pigs are considered unclean in Islam, which is why Muslims do not consume pork. But the idea that Muslims are somehow “scared of pigs” is simply naive and ignorant.

The Old Testament also…

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City Council Hears, but Never Listens

As a musician it took me decades to learn the difference between hearing and listening.

Sure, you can hear that another musician might be rushing or dragging a phrase, but are you adjusting…

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Action Alerts

Help unhoused affected by the storm

Help us support homeless neighbors living on the land who have lost both shelter and necessities from the extreme storms and flooding. 

Drop off items at Trinity or donate at TrinityColumbus.org/storm

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

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It’s Obnoxious For Westerners To Criticize The Targets Of The Western Empire

I still find myself fuming at the way ostensibly well-informed individuals can stand right in the heart of the empire denouncing its targets, as we saw in the open letter that a group of left-wing western individuals addressed “to Iran’s…

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Dumb and Dumber

As I have observed in the past, it is possible to be entertained nearly every week by the antics of President Donald J Trump, though one’s amusement often changes to annoyance or even to disgust when the consequences of the behavior become clear…

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Haya Fauzy: The Egyptian medical student who came to the rescue

Haya Amr Fawzy, an Egyptian medical student, became widely known after helping injured people during the Arabella Plaza Mall fire and explosion in New Cairo on August 13, 2026. Egyptian media have described her as the “heroine” of the Arabella…

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