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Are Republicans Trying to Silence Voters in 2026 and Beyond?

We are standing at a crossroads where the very foundation of our representative democracy is being dismantled in broad daylight. As we look toward the 2026 midterms, a coordinated effort is…

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B.Y.O.P. Buy Your Own Politician

Columbus City Council approved 25 million dollars (your tax dollars) and McCoy Park (your property) to the Haslam Sports Group and survey teams have already begun work.

  • Amazing how…
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Empire Without Occupation: Intervention, Oil, and the Reconfiguration of Sovereignty

The overthrow of Mohammad Mossadegh on August 19, 1953, stands as one of the most consequential coups of the twentieth century, marking a decisive moment in the consolidation of modern…

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Speak Up

Students speak out at Columbus State

Students use chalk to voice their thoughts on important issues and encourage others to speak out.

Watch video here.

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Action Alerts

ICE Out Everywhere: Stop the mass deportation machine in your community - 4/29

Wednesday, April 29 - 7pm
Zoom - register here

Your community mobilizing - neighbors protecting neighbors - has worked to drive back ICE enforcement, and now our organizing networks must take on the other powerful parts of the mass deportation machine. This training will help you and your community defense network assess what’s happening in your community, build a plan with your neighbors, and act to free your community from detention camps, 287(g) agreements, ICE at polls, and ICE surveillance…

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

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March Columbus Homeless Deaths

One hundred percent of the focus of Columbus City Hall has been on bringing another women’s soccer team to Columbus (we already have the Columbus Eagles Women’s Soccer Team). Unfortunately, the homeless continue to die on the streets since…

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Ex-U.S. Ambassador Scolds America

BANGKOK, Thailand -- In an unusual display of non-diplomatic language directed at his own country, former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec publicly denounced "the reckless and erratic actions of the United States" and President Donald…

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A List of Things Israelis Like to Do

It is obvious that the Israelis hate anything that starts with the letter “H,” such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Hormuz. So, what do Israelis like? Here is a list of things that Israelis like to do:

    The Israeli army destroyed the…
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Solar News This Week - April 26, 2026

Texas Grid Battery Plans

As a sign of how the grid is changing, Octopus Energy USA has introduced PowerStore, a new battery-powered retail electricity plan in the Texas market that allows homeowners to get a 30 kWh battery system…

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