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Gas Suffocation Ruled Constitutional

Last week a federal judge in Alabama ruled that the suffering caused to a prisoner being killed by gas suffocation executions does not rise to the level of being unconstitutional.  The ruling…

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Columbus, where an AI “extinction event” becomes reality

It’s bad enough the ultra-rich of Central Ohio made it far less affordable for many to live here. Now they are poised to implode the job market so to become even more wealthy – and potentially…

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Another Star Lights Up the Sky Over Lebanon

On May 27, 2026, Israel announced it was bombing areas around Tyre, Lebanon, after ordering the forced displacement of the city and surrounding villages south of the Zahrani River, which the IDF…

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Eta Nu Nu’s Dr. Charles R. Drew Blood Drive

Every year as part of the illustrious Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Internationally Mandated Programs the Eta Nu Nu chapter in Columbus, Ohio, puts on a blood drive in partnership with the American…

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Action Alerts

Community Conversation: Policing

Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 06:00pm
Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

We have a community conversation regarding policing. We’ll be discussing the victory of the Goodson/Payne family, next steps, as well as the current and future police contract and the current powers of the oversight board.

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

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Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Ancient Gods” Pride Month Concert on June 13th and 14th

The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”), central Ohio’s premiere TTBB vocal organization, is proud to announce its annual Pride Month concert, “Ancient Gods,” happening on June 13th and 14th, 2026 at the Riffe Center Davidson Theatre.

CGMC’s…

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U.S. Senate shows the Treasury is really just an ATM for ICE

Following is a statement from Lynn Tramonte, Executive Director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance

Well now we know. According to a majority of the U.S. Senate, and both of Ohio’s Senators, our tax dollars are just an ATM for…

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Israeli Forces Kidnap 4 College Students, Including 1 American, at Birzeit University

On June 2, 2026, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) kidnapped four Palestinian college students — including one American citizen — in the middle of the night from their dormitories or homes and transferred them to undisclosed detention…

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The Effort to Undermine Medicaid and the Powell Memorandum

I don't believe the vast majority of Medicaid suppliers who were put on a “list” and are under “investigation” by Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

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