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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…
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…
ICE raids in Columbus - hallmark of fascism
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents terrorized Columbus today, trolling parking…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 "…
Nadia Rasul Tops Hilliard City Council Race, Powered by Deep Community Roots
In an election that signaled both political and generational change, longtime…
Dear Mom… Am I a Socialist?
There wasn’t a secret handshake. No incense or candles.
On a whim, I attended a meeting of…
A Bold Campaign to Confront Global Crises
Although the world is experiencing severe global crises, there are new efforts underway to…
Solar News This Week-November 16, 2025
California's sees record growth in battery storage
At the United Nations (UN)…
BAD BILLS at the Ohio Statehouse
This article first appeared here…
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…
Yes, I lost my election last week, but here’s where I – and LGBTQ+ Ohio – really won
This article first appeared on the…
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…
Is the Time Right for Socialist Offensive? Lessons from Mamdani and Gramsci
Abstract
Following Gramsci, the text cautions against romanticizing Mamdani's NYC…
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:…
Solar News This Week - 11/02/25
80 percent fear rising electricity costs
A recent poll by Sunrun, the…
“Unusual” Voter Guide
In reading the updated Oct 17 VOTER GUIDE from the Columbus Dispatch it’s important to…
Election Bingo card
Don’t Read the Ballot!
This Nov 4, Columbus Mayor Ginther is betting that you won’t read the ballot when voting on the…
Trump's Revenge
While most new presidents would like to use their influence to make America a better country for…
Columbus Election Haiku
Vote November fourth?
Gerrymandered Columbus.
Not democratic.
Money rules this…
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…
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…
Solar News This Week - October 26, 2025
Renewable Energy thumps fossil fuels over past 12 months
Despite significant policy…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Athens County initiates divestment from Israel Bonds
Athens County’s new treasurer, Taylor Sappington, has chosen not to reinvest the $300,000 Israel…
Tom Hayes receives a hero's welcome at Columbus airport
Released American hostage Tom Hayes received a hero's welcome at John Glenn International…
Protesting immigrant raids in Mt Vernon, Ohio
Armed federal agents violently attacked and assaulted the owner and some workers of Panchos…
What do OSU and Israel have in common?
What do Ohio State University (OSU) and Israel have in common? They both desperately try…
Nobel Committee Tried Its Best to Give Trump a Peace Prize
This article first appeared on…
Banned Books Week - October 5-12
Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025) is an opportunity to celebrate…
Progressive candidate Will Klatt elected to area commission
The Clintonville Area Commission gets a fighter and longtime labor advocate in Will Klatt, but…
Solar News This Week-September 29, 2025
US Energy Storage Sets New Record
The U.S. energy storage market set a…
New report ranks states on climate-related health risks, clean energy policies
Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low…