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British Palestinian Dr. Rahma Aladwan: The UK Is Under Zionist Occupation

Free expression is protected in the UK, but it “does not include critiquing Israel.” BBC News reported on April 11, 2026, that more than 500 people were arrested during a demonstration against the…

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Rethinking Strategies for Political Change in Iran: A Realist Perspective

For decades, Iranian opposition movements and their Western backers have relied on a familiar toolkit to induce political change: economic sanctions, diplomatic isolation, information…

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The $50 Billion Windfall: Shadows of the "Epstein War" and the Fight for Constitutional Accountability

As the world watches the high-stakes diplomatic standoff in Islamabad tonight, a second, more insidious war is being waged in the ledgers of the global financial elite. While Ohioans feel the…

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When Prince appeared in Columbus

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was driving to Baltimore, MD, where I was scheduled to give remarks at a colleagues’ retirement party at Johns Hopkins University where he had taught for…

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Building Local Coalitions for Climate Action in Ohio

April 22, 2026, 3:45 pm to 7:30 pm
The Fawcett Center: 2400 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

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On Earth Day 2026, the Environmental Professionals Network will bring together climate action leaders from across Ohio for a free public event highlighting the momentum behind local climate solutions in Ohio. Cities big and small are developing innovative sustainability and resilience strategies, and this program invites attendees to see how…

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

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Lebanon’s Recurring Nightmare

Once upon a time there was a magical little country named Lebanon. It was created by French imperialists out of the post-World War 1 wreckage of the Ottoman Empire as a mountainous stronghold for Levantine Maronite and Orthodox Christians.

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Joe Motil's National Women's Soccer League Columbus City Council Written Testimony 4-20-2026

In my 40 years of dealing with city hall, I have never seen so many elected officials and bureaucrats sell out the good of the public for personal gain and political survival. This $25 million taxpayer rip-off, theft of public parkland,…

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How to End ICE Jail in Ohio

Ohio Immigrant Alliance just released, “Ending Immigration Jail in Ohio: How and Why,” a report that breaks down the concept of immigration jail into simple terms; provides examples of successful community organizing to end ICE…

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Ignoring the Abuse of Christianity Allows It

When someone claims moral authority, they invite scrutiny. That is not hostility. It is accountability.

Within Christianity, the standard for evaluating those who claim to represent it is not vague or implied. It comes directly from the…

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