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Political Violence Is Unacceptable

Dear Editor, ​

The recent escalation of political violence in Ohio—most notably the alarming incident at the Canfield Fair where an armed individual targeted Dr. Amy Acton and injured…

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Tanked Hegseth

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Beyond Single-Issue Politics

People are walking around in an unreal world—clueless. ​In the high-stakes arena of Ohio politics, we often see civil rights treated as a set of isolated, transactional commodities. Single-issue…

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For A Westerner, Opposing The Empire Is The Only Path To Dignity

The only way to truly have dignity and integrity as a westerner is to put your energy into opposing the empire under which you live.

Under the individualism of our capitalist society, we are…

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Action Alerts

“Celebrate All Who Work" Labor Day Concert

Sunday, September 6, 2026 - 4:00-5:30pm
Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

The original true meaning of Labor Day -- honoring America’s workers -- will be revived this year, as longtime Columbus musician Bill Cohen leads a concert, singing the praises  -- literally -- of all those who make our lives richer by doing their everyday jobs:  farmers, truckers, factory workers, teachers, doctors, white collar workers, miners, and more.

This 4th annual labor-themed concert will feature meaningful songs made famous by a wide variety of folks: Woody…

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

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Lindsay Clancy

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Surgery

Reel Time With Richard Ades: Docs serve in a war where they’re often the target

American Doctor offers a devastating look at the war in Gaza through the eyes of three physicians who’ve served there. Sharing their experiences is important to them—but only if they’re shared fully and honestly, one of them insists early on.…

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Wanderin Joe, where will you go? Beloved cat is Columbus’s newest NIMBY

Phase One of “Zone In” threatens Columbus’s most popular corridors with density housing. Essentially, this means taller buildings crammed with overpriced tiny apartments, and with minimum to no parking spaces required. 

Now comes the…

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Local women musicians featured on Everybody Knows

Dr. Bob Fitrakis and Dan-o Dougan honor local women musicians, all who played either Stache's or Little Brothers, such as Shaun Booker, Megan Palmer, Linda Loveless, Jeanette Williams, Donns Mogavero, and many more!

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