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Billionaire vs. Columbus Democracy

Columbus City Council held a hearing Monday, April 6 at 3pm to discuss the contract negotiated by President Hardin and the Haslan Group to bring professional women’s soccer to Columbus.

The…

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Horrified not Thankful

Recently a good friend told me that he is “thankful to be born in USA”. Once upon a time, so was I. Now I consider myself to be a fierce critic of the American Empire. How did I turn against…

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Trump, the Pirate of Hormuz

It was a mere 500 years ago that Europeans realized that the Strait of Hormuz was a trade choke point, when Portuguese Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque seized the Island of Hormuz to control trade in…

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When “America First” Becomes “Israel First”

For more than four decades, the United States’ approach toward Iran was defined not by open warfare, but by sustained pressure. Crippling economic sanctions, covert sabotage, and…

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OHIOANS: Let's keep the momentum going

Let's keep the momentum going in Ohio! For the last 5 weeks, Ohioans to Stop Executions (OTSE) and Death Penalty Action have invited your help reaching out to Ohio's Speaker of the…

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The heartbeat of justice

We are witnessing a shift in warfare that should alarm every advocate for justice. The recent threats to target desalination plants infrastructure providing over 90 percent of the drinking water for millions of civilians move us past traditional…

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Kucinich to Address Expert Legal Symposium on Impeachment in Congress, Wednesday

Former Congressman Kucinich, who filed articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney for manipulating intelligence on Iraq, deceiving the public into war, violating international law,…

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Say No to Executing Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Prisons

A new Israeli law seeks to authorize the execution of Palestinian detainees—Muslims and Christians alike—and the world’s response has been disturbingly muted. Nearly 10,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons need global attention now more than…

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While Distancing from AIPAC, Most 2028 Democratic Hopefuls Are Still Embracing Israel

After decades of bipartisan deference to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the likely contenders for the next Democratic presidential nomination have been distancing themselves from the powerful organization. The shift is…

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