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New Regional Coalition Launches to Hold AEP Accountable

Columbus Stand Up! joined organizations across Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and California to launch a new regional coalition fighting back against rising utility bills and corporate…

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The Scholar and the Sledgehammer: How the Architect of Project 2025 Traded Black History for Political Overhaul

In the halls of academia, there was once a historian named Kevin Roberts. Long before he became the President of the Heritage Foundation, Roberts spent years submerged in the archives of American…

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Collapsing Empire: How Iran Defeated Israel

A stunning investigative report by Hebrew-language outlet Ynet has laid bare the embarrassing cataclysm…

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Understanding Ohio Senate Bill 1 & Its Effect on Higher Education

Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:30 PM
Bob Crane Community Center, 3600 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington

This forum will bring together educators, students, and community leaders for a thoughtful discussion on education policy and its real-world impact on higher education in Ohio. Featured speakers include Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries from OSU, Rachel Coyle, co-founder of How Things Work at the Statehouse, and student speaker Hana El Nemr. 

Stay informed, ask questions, and be part of the conversation.

Register for free below and consider a suggested…

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9+ million Muslim voters purged in 4 states

Four states have purged Muslim voters by the millions. The states are West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Kerala.

Forgive me the click-bait headline, but I need to get your attention to how India’s Hindu nationalist party has applied the…

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Israel Releases the Last Two Hostages of the Freedom Flotilla

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition welcomes the imminent release from Israeli detention of our colleagues Thiago Ávila and Saif Abukeshek, unlawfully abducted by Israeli forces from civilian flotilla vessels in…

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Mother’s Day is every day for the Men of Eta Nu Nu

There are few things as constant and enduring as a mother's love. Although today, the second Sunday in May, is the day this country has set aside to pay tribute to mothers everywhere, the men of Eta Nu Nu of the…

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Cartoon of Gerrymander: Post Mortem

Virginia Democrats should emulate Ohio Republicans’ Hard Ball Actions and Ignore Court Orders re: Redistricting

Ohio Republicans violated court rulings and kept running elections using gerrymandered maps. They repeatedly ignored (or only minimally complied with) court orders until deadlines passed. The courts ultimately lacked sufficient ability to compel…

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