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“Operation Buckeye” is the ‘cutesy’ name that ICE has given their occupation of Central Ohio.
This is a documented (but incomplete) map of their abductions and the level of escalation…
Public Safety Theater Comes Home
Columbus is arguing about “public safety” again — but this time, the debate isn’t happening in a…
Columbus Democrats Hate Democracy
ICE is on the streets of Columbus arresting people. Supposedly Columbus officials and police are…
Limping along
ICE Targets School Zones in Columbus, Families Detained
On December 19th, school let out early in Columbus, and children did what children always do.…
Immigration Enforcement in Columbus Ohio
Recorded at 6:00 PM EST today 12/18/2025, this footage shows the Hampton Inn and Suites on…
Trump Go Down
One year into Trump 2.0, he’s gaining speed on his sled down the mountain.
“A…
Dr. Bob and Dan-o play goofy Christmas tunes
Dr. Bob and Dan-o Dougan become Goofy Goobers celebrating Xmas songs.
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ICE raids in Columbus - hallmark of fascism
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents terrorized Columbus today, trolling parking…
US Visitor Rules
Amid ICE agent abuse arrests in Ohio, advocate says it "fails to police its own ranks"
This article first appeared at…
Movie extolling the beauty of state parks fails to mention the state also fracks them
Save Ohio Parks volunteers across Ohio are distributing literature outside theatres and museums…
War Comes Home . . . Again
I stare blankly at the news. Little men with guns once again stir the country – the world – into…
The Ancient Octagon Earthworks of Ohio Were Likely Designed by Shaman-Midwives
Almost everyone who visits the Octagon sites winds up asking: Why would anyone think of building…
What will Mike DeWine choose?
This article first appeared on Substack.…
We can all be like Peaches
If you feel as if you have no power to make a positive impact you might be right. The people…
Great Power Imperialism or Democratic Global Governance?
Pundits frequently remark on the warm and friendly relationship between Vladimir Putin and…
P.O.V: Wes Flexner’s 2025 Albums of the Year List
2025 is a year in music where everything was special if you’re from Columbus, Ohio.…
Columbus Liberation Center Grand Opening celebration
Today, the Columbus Liberation Center, staffed by organizers from the Party for…
Ohio Republicans and Democrats Celebrate!
Those church bells you’ve been hearing every day aren’t an accident.
After decades of…
Ohio Republicans pass bill their own voters will hate
Yesterday, Ohio’s Republican supermajority passed …
Don’t let AEP rewrite the rules on rooftop solar – Act Now
Over Thanksgiving, when you were enjoying some downtime with your family and friends, AEP pulled…
Cracker Jack President
The peace prize given to Donald Trump by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (…
P.O.V: Neo-Liberal Chandelier Year in Review 2025
Look At Me
Mobb Deep’s 2025 song with the Clipse Look At Me…
Heer to Serve filling gaps in Columbus' housing crisis
In the past four years, homelessness has increased by 53 percent in Franklin County. Each year,…
Thank You Jennifer Anne Adair
Columbus City Schools (CCS) are facing their greatest challenge in years. Not only does the…
You Need to Understand the Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket”
If you want to understand how the Supreme Court’s MAGA majority has undermined democracy, you…
More songs against the Tangerine Man on Everybody Knows
Dr. Bob Fitrakis and Dan-o Dougan found a lot of artists who expressed their dislike of the…
Why is Trump Orchestrating His Murderous Boat Bombings?
What if this Venezuelan murdering scheme is more than just Trump being a bully with manhood…
Donald Trump, Union Buster
Although President Donald Trump…
Letter to the Editor: City wants to exempt itself from rules it imposes on homeowners
To the Editor:
As a resident of German Village and Chair of the German Village Society’s…
Letter to the Editor: When Laws Protect Profits Over Lives, Justice Fails
To the Editor:
Accountability is the bedrock of American justice. Yet, as I fight to end…
Masks slipping at the Statehouse
This article first appeared on Substack.
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On Global Warming: A Plain Explanation of an Unavoidable Truth
The planet isn’t melting because of politics, culture, or morality. It’s melting because humans…
We’ve Always Done It This Way!
I was attending my first meeting of the Columbus…
In Memoriam: James Heddle
James Heddle, part of a social justice documentary filmmaking team with his wife Mary Beth…
Book Shelf Analysis: Tariq Ali’s Extreme Center
Tariq Ali’s book Extreme Center discusses various factors which led into Donald Trump and…
Political Theater
The recent City Council tax dollars giveaway to the Fury Women’s Volleyball team is another ugly…
5 ways to support the Central Ohio Worker Center
This year, we have given over $12,200 directly to low wage and immigrant…
