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Feminism has a crucial role to play in modern life, but I sometimes wish it would leave our fairy tales alone. The results of its revisionist meddling are too often unconvincing and unsatisfying.
Remember last year’s Maleficent? It turned an age-old story on its head by revealing that the fairy (Angelina Jolie) who turned a princess into a “Sleeping Beauty” was not evil at all. No, she was merely wronged and misunderstood. Worst of all, we learned that the somnambulant princess could not be awakened by a kiss from the handsome prince, but only by a motherly peck from that same fairy.
How heartwarming. And how utterly unromantic.
Thank goodness Disney’s new live-action version of Cinderella doesn’t wear its feminism on its sleeve. It has nods to modern sensibilities, to be sure, but they’re handled with a lighter touch.
Thousands of mailers “promoting” socialist US Senate candidate Greg Levy has absolutely no connection to his campaign, said a Levy spokesperson to the Free Press.
“Our campaign has no ties to the PAC behind these mailers, which falsely impersonate us, rely on a racist caricature of our candidate, and are meant to deceive voters,” said Matthew Charlebois who is based in Akron. “The Greg Levy for Senate campaign is considering taking legal action against the operatives behind this crude impersonation.”
The PAC in question is named “Enough Promises Ohio” and paid about $200,000 for the mailers, said Charlebois. The PAC was founded in late September, lists a Reynoldsburg address as its contact, and according to the Los Angeles Times, is a MAGA-connected super PAC.
If Enough Promises Ohio is indeed MAGA, the only explanation is that a desperate Ohio GOP is scheming to suck voters away from Brown.
In a functioning democracy we have debates. Simple conversations about ideas and plans for the future, but this is Columbus.
Although the Columbus mayoral race isn’t until 2027, two declared candidates are incumbent Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin.
In Columbus neither candidate has agreed to any kind of debate. We don’t even know their future long-term goals or objectives. Neither Ginther nor Hardin have any.
The Columbus political process has devolved into photos and videos posted to Instagram and Facebook with Ginther and Hardin smiling with the public.
What will they do when elected? They will both do the same thing: obey the corporate welfare machine and special interests that fund their campaigns to defund city government (and Columbus City Schools) with massive property tax cuts for wealthy developers.
You are too busy trying to buy unhealthy food and live in unaffordable apartments. At the end of the day you beg for distractions such as football.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio, 67 East Innis Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207 (Back Parking Lot)
Parking on the nearby streets
To celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day this year, we want to recognize everyone who has lifted up NAICCO over the years. In doing so, we want to share a wopila (thank you) meal with as many people as possible to express our gratitude for all the love and support that has been extended our way on countless occasions.
The NAICCO Wopila Meal will be FREE and open to the public. We will be serving only those who are there in person – no takeout orders please. The time is from 4PM to 7PM or until the food runs out – first come, first serve! Menu: Mini NDN Tacos, Buffalo Green Chile Stew, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, and Fry Bread
Please come and celebrate this day of honoring with us by partaking in the NAICCO Wopila Meal.
Across Ohio, a powerful, historic movement is underway. We are standing up to protect our fundamental right to self-governance, defend the First Amendment, and ensure that the voice of the people cannot be silenced by state gatekeepers. At the center of this battle is our citizen-led effort to amend the state constitution, spearheaded by the Protecting Ohioans Constitutional Rights Committee and our grassroots allies. Through key federal legal challenges—most notably our lawsuit Cynthia Brown, Carlos Buford, and Jenny Sue Rowe v. David Yost (Case No. 2:24-cv-01401-JLG-EPD)—we are taking direct aim at unconstitutional statutory barriers that prevent Ohio citizens from exercising direct democracy.
Join us Sunday, October 11 at 3 PM at
Fort Hayes Education Center in the Performing Arts Auditorium, located in Building 7, Room 108. 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215.
Columbus Stand Up! presents the third annual youth-led candidate debate ahead of the 2026 general election — and you're invited. We will raffle a Nintendo Switch 2, which attendees under 25 are eligible to win. Targeting voters under 25, but open to all!
This year’s debate will feature candidates for Attorney General and Secretary of State. Organized and led by young people, this event centers youth voices in shaping the future of Ohio.
The debate offers a critical opportunity for Ohio voters, especially those under 25, to hear directly from candidates on the issues impacting the future of our state.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed, get inspired, and get ready to vote. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date on all debate information.
Yesterday, I visited Vineyard Columbus, located in Westerville, just northeast of Columbus, to inquire about English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for my new daughter-in-law, Sara. When I arrived, I was greeted by Zainabu, the receptionist, who is originally from Sierra Leone. Despite being relatively new to the United States, she spoke fluent English with an African accent.
If you haven't heard of Vineyard Columbus, you may soon. It is a large church with multiple campuses throughout Central Ohio and a diverse congregation.
Adjacent to the church is the Vineyard Community Center, a facility that offers a variety of programs and services to the surrounding community. These include educational opportunities, recreational activities, and other forms of community support.
Saturday, October 10, 3-5pm
Buddhist Center (Columbus KTC), 645 West RIch St.
Free and open to the public
Join progressive friends for refreshments, socializing, networking, and a presentation by:
Kyle Miller
Columbus Democratic Socialists of America
Parking available
Remember -- the Buddhist Center is on West Rich Street in downtown Columbus
West Rich Street is a one-way eastbound street
Keep in mind: OSU homecoming is today. Avoid OSU area.
1:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Gridlock Peak #1): This is the pre-game rush. Expect severe gridlock on Lane Avenue and Olentangy River Road as tens of thousands of fans head toward the stadium.
October 9-15, various times
Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St., Columbus
Naza (2026) premiered in competition at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival where it won the Special Jury Prize. In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them.
About the filmmaker:
Yuval Abraham is an Israeli filmmaker and investigative journalist from Jerusalem. Rachel Szor is an Israeli cinematographer, editor, and director from Jerusalem. The two filmmakers were part of a collective that co-directed the 2024 documentary No Other Land, which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Naza (2026) is their second feature.
Jeffrey Epstein is back in Columbus – where he was hanging around throughout much of the 90s – in a visual timeline highlighting nearly every egregious act he ever committed. Today I was one of the first visitors at the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room touring exhibit. The nonprofit Institute for Public Facts brought the 3.5 million pages of unsealed court records and Department of Justice files to the Sanctuary on Neil Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11, a stop on their nationwide tour.
The monumental number of bound Epstein Files lining rows of shelves was overwhelming in their presence but off-limits to the touch. But we were allowed to read through the heavily redacted red-covered “Trump Files.” After looking at two volumes, I realized that every redaction I saw was protecting a predator, not any of the victims.