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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…

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ICE Targets School Zones in Columbus, Families Detained

On December 19th, school let out early in Columbus, and children did what children always do.…

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Immigration Enforcement in Columbus Ohio

Recorded at 6:00 PM EST today 12/18/2025, this footage shows the Hampton Inn and Suites on…

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ICE raids in Columbus - hallmark of fascism

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents terrorized Columbus today, trolling parking…

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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…

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Ohio Republicans pass bill their own voters will hate

Yesterday, Ohio’s Republican supermajority passed …

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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…

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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…

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Donald Trump, Union Buster

Although President Donald Trump…

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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…

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OSU has 38% decrease in international student enrollment, Michigan has 3% increase

Masks slipping at the Statehouse

This article first appeared on Substack.

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Freepoint Hebron Cited for 3rd Air Violation as They Plot Toxic PVC Expansion

While regulators catch them venting gas for 60 hours straight, the company pushes "…

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Nadia Rasul

Nadia Rasul Tops Hilliard City Council Race, Powered by Deep Community Roots

 

In an election that signaled both political and generational change, longtime…

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Dear Mom… Am I a Socialist?

There wasn’t a secret handshake. No incense or candles.

On a whim, I attended a meeting of…

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A Bold Campaign to Confront Global Crises

Although the world is experiencing severe global crises, there are new efforts underway to…

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Solar News This Week-November 16, 2025

California's sees record growth in battery storage

At the United Nations (UN)…

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Uncle Sam

BAD BILLS at the Ohio Statehouse

This article first appeared here…

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Ohio highway patrol has contract with firm that tracked abortion patient

Flock Group, Inc. has had some explaining to do this year. Billed as an intelligent platform…

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Lawsuit Filed Over Ohio Dept of Natural Resource’s Use of Outdated Rules for Dangerous Injection Wells Near Marietta

Buckeye Environmental Network (BEN), represented by Earthjustice, has filed a lawsuit against…

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Gramsci

Is the Time Right for Socialist Offensive? Lessons from Mamdani and Gramsci

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Following Gramsci, the text cautions against romanticizing Mamdani's NYC…

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Are the Tea Leaves Sending an Off-Year Election Message?

There’s no argument about one thing in looking at the results of the off-year elections:…

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Solar News This Week - 11/02/25

80 percent fear rising electricity costs

A recent poll by Sunrun, the…

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“Unusual” Voter Guide

In reading the updated Oct 17 VOTER GUIDE from the Columbus Dispatch it’s important to…

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Election Bingo card

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Don’t Read the Ballot!

This Nov 4, Columbus Mayor Ginther is betting that you won’t read the ballot when voting on the…

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Trump's Revenge

While most new presidents would like to use their influence to make America a better country for…

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Columbus Election Haiku

Vote November fourth?
Gerrymandered Columbus.
Not democratic. 

Money rules this…

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Columbus School Board race puts District’s future on the line

With three open seats on the Board of Education and no incumbents defending them, November 4 isn…

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The proposed Ohio HR 188 funds the current Israeli genocide in Gaza

Ohio lawmakers will vote this Wednesday October 29 on
Ohio House Bill 188 which calls for…

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Solar News This Week - October 26, 2025

Renewable Energy thumps fossil fuels over past 12 months

Despite significant policy…

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Turning Back from the Brink of Nuclear War

Early this year, legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate…

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Tell the Commission: Fracking hands off Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area

An unnamed oil and gas company has submitted a “nomination” to the Oil and Gas Land Management…

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Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel

Letter to the Editor: Expecting Different? Part Two-Vogel vs. Ross

For the first time in recent history, a seat on the Columbus City Council has become an actual…

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Architects of Ohio’s Death Penalty Call For Repeal

On the 44th anniversary of Ohio’s death penalty law taking effect, twenty-seven members of the…

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Athens County initiates divestment from Israel Bonds

Athens County’s new treasurer, Taylor Sappington, has chosen not to reinvest the $300,000 Israel…

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Tom Hayes receives a hero's welcome at Columbus airport

Released American hostage Tom Hayes received a hero's welcome at John Glenn International…

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Protesting immigrant raids in Mt Vernon, Ohio

Armed federal agents violently attacked and assaulted the owner and some workers of Panchos…

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