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Bad ICE agent Samuel Saxon is out

Samuel Saxon is the poster child of what a bad ICE agent is and looks like, because he seems so “normal.” That’s how bad guys blend in.

We’ve been talking about him for…

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Solar News This Week - August 09, 2026

New tariffs on polysilicon

The Trump administration has announced plans to implement a 15 percent tariff, as well as minimum prices on imports of polysilicon ingots,…

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The Fall of Troy: How Desires and Recklessness Destroy Empires

In the ancient annals of history, the city of Troy fell not merely because of a wooden horse, but because of the unchecked desires and fatal pride of those who governed it. Today, we witness a…

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URGENT: Volunteers need to help Haitians in Springfield complete forms

Our Haitian neighbors in Springfield are devastated to be forced to wear ankle monitors, a form of digital detention. We reject the dehumanization and criminalization of our neighbors.

Organizers in Springfield have let us know that community members must fill out forms within 7 days of getting their ankle monitors to appeal that decision and get a chance to be free from constant surveillance and fear. 

We urgently need volunteers to support these community members in filling out these forms for freedom in Springfield. We are looking forward…

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Fired by Burger King for Saying “Free Palestine,” Arianna Hamilton Receives More Than $200,000 in Donations

Arianna Hamilton, an employee at a Burger King branch in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, was fired following a verbal altercation that was captured on video and widely circulated in late July and early August 2026. During the exchange, she responded…

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Want to Live in a Safety Community? Build Trust, Not Surveillance Systems

Testimony for Columbus City Council Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee Hearing on Flock Cameras 

Lynn Tramonte, Executive Director, Ohio Immigrant Alliance 

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Our City Our Say’s silent “compromise” leaves supporters wondering what’s next

Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin apparently did not take the pledge of silence. Or he did take the pledge but broke it after being quoted in WOSU’s story regarding Our City Our Say’s “compromise” with City Council. 

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