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Let’s Not Let 2026 Elections Turn Out Like 2006 Elections

In 2006, exit polls found ending the war on Iraq (and would have found impeaching Bush if they’d asked) to be the top demand of voters who handed the Congress over to Democrats. The Democrats took…

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Boycotting Israel Is Not Antisemitism: Philadelphia Mayor Misses the Point

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has joined city and state officials in condemning a planned boycott targeting six Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in the city.

The protest, organized…

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Action Alerts

Winter Clothing Drive

November 5-December 3, 2026

Our Winter Clothing Drive runs until our December CEC meeting on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM! We’re collecting new and gently used coats, hats and gloves for neighbors in need.

Drop off at the Near East Pride Center, 1393 E. Broad St., Tue-Thu, 9 AM-1 PM. Call or text our neighborhood liaison, Jesús Ovalle, at 614-288-8701 to be let in.

All donations will be distributed through the Historic St. Paul AME Church. Thank you for helping keep our community warm!

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

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Earl Sweatshirt, Mike! With DJ Black Noise

Earl Sweatshirt and Mike! played Columbus at Kemba Live November 2, 2026. Earl is from LA. Mike is from New York. Earl and Mike were touring in support of their Pompeii Utility…

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A dozen environmental groups expected at free Green Mixer November 15

On America Recycles Day, Sunday, November 15, Central Ohio residents can meet representatives of a dozen environmental organizations and teams in one place at a free Green Mixer.

The event runs from noon to 1:15 p.m. at First Unitarian…

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Georgia: the “Cracker State” No More?

Decades ago, while at an academic conference, a well-known African American political scientist who died in 2023 referred to Georgia in off-handed fashion as the “Cracker State” – a year or so before Andrew Young had launched a 1990 campaign for…

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Israel Claims It Had Nothing To Do With Trump’s Decision To Attack Iran, And Other Notes

Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon is acting like it’s absurd for American voters to have gotten it into their heads that Israel had something to do with the Iran war that’s costing them so much money.

Asked by i24 News about JD Vance’s…

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