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Sleepy Donald and the misbegotten Iran War

I – Trump’s health

There are questions about his mental and physical health and thus his ability to be President. He rants from his social media platform early in the…

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Speakers on a tall pole

Can You Hear the Warning Siren?

Many news reports are out now reminding all of us about the tragedies wrought by flash floods in the Texas Hill Country a year ago that hit youth camps and other communities with terrible death…

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How a Last Minute Change to Election Equipment Uncovered a Stolen Election

This piece traces five individuals whose actions converged toward one outcome in the 2024 election: a far-right takeover of American politics. Racism, xenophobia, and misogyny are the ties that…

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Ghislaine Maxwell with Jeffrey Epstein

Justice for the victims of Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein may have seemed like a charming guy to most people who knew him. As an investment manager, he helped make his clients billions of dollars and they were happy with that. Many of…

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Action Alerts

Rally for Voting Rights

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 3pm
Ohio Statehouse

Join the Ohio Organizing Collaborative as they call on Governor DeWine to Veto HB472 and pledge his support for our democracy. 

To see more Central Ohio activist events check out our Activist Calendar
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Israel Never Ceases To Amaze Me!

While the world is busy watching the World Cup, Israel is demolishing homes in Palestine and…

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Esther’s Army

Talking to Katie Gaddini about her “I spy” sociological study of how conservative, largely evangelical Christian women were increasingly become the backbone of MAGA support was an eye opener. Gaddini had spent almost a decade interviewing people…

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Congress Is Preparing to Surrender American Sovereignty on the Eve of America’s 250th Anniversary

The United States Congress, on the very eve of the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, is preparing to formally diminish American independence and sovereignty through a proposed merger and long-term…

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Letter to the Editor: Initiative to protect our constitutional rights

To the Editors of the Columbus Free Press: 

​Protecting Ohioans Constitutional Rights Committee is united in protecting the Constitutional rights of Ohioans. As depicted in our movement’s imagery, the commitment is to ensure that "…

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Different Native people

“Don’t go looking for Tecumseh” – but we did, so to honor the greatest Native American

“Don’t go looking for Tecumseh.” 

This warning from Native Americans has echoed across Ohio, Michigan, Canada and beyond, over the two centuries since Tecumseh died in battle on October 5, 1813, in southern Ontario during the War of…

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