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“They walk among us,” screams the White House’s alien-themed website tracking immigration arrests — as if immigrants being part of U.S. communities was a problem. Actually, the problem is with this website, full of egregious errors and ham-handed attempts to replace a fact-based narrative with government propaganda.
Today, the Ohio Immigrant Alliance released its latest data-driven report that shows the Trump administration is lying about who it is arresting, detaining, and deporting. “Counting Errors, Missing Denominators, and Misplaced Arrests: An Ohio Case Study of the White House ‘Alien Arrest’ Tracker” compares White House data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data, revealing startling discrepancies that show the White House site cannot be trusted.
Recently Save Ohio Parks was contacted regarding a plan by the mayor and city council of Steubenville to lease 19 parcels totaling about 157 acres, including 99 acres of historic Beatty Park, for fracking. In looking into this proposal, we found:
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
Zoom
Join our Black Heritage Special Collections Librarian Nicole Sutton for this month's afternoon talk about Black History in Columbus. We will have a conversation with special guest Donna Bates using photographs and materials from the library's digital collection, My History, to give context to the past. Columbus Metropolitan Library virtual event.
Every summer, energy demand surges nationwide as Americans cope with rising temperatures. More and more Americans experience extreme summer heat and need to power on air conditioners to cool down. For many families, it’s an annual tradition: higher temperatures mean higher energy bills—this summer, price hikes will hit even harder.
New analysis shows Ohio residents' total electricity bills for Summer 2026 could exceed $800.
The United States is currently experiencing record energy demand driven by data center growth, domestic manufacturing, and electrification. And we simply aren't bringing on new energy quickly enough or in large enough quantities to affordably meet rising demand.
Saturday, July 4, 3pm
Columbus Liberation Center, 1004 Parsons Ave.
Join us at our July 4th Teach-in & Cookout!
As the right-wing celebrates the United States’ 250th anniversary, join us to discuss working people’s history - from the fight for Black freedom, workers rights, and the fight for a socialist future. Come for the food and refreshments, arts & crafts activities, and stay for an afternoon of building solidarity.
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This is where we are at with my Federal civil rights litigation. We are reaching out to provide a transparent update on the status of our federal civil rights litigation, Cynthia Brown v. Dave Yost (Case No. 2:24-cv-01401).
As of July 2, 2026, we have passed the 210-day mark since our last major briefings were submitted to the court. We know many of you are waiting—just as we are—for a final ruling from Judge Graham regarding our request for a permanent injunction.
To ensure everyone is on the same page: While we have seen success in the past with preliminary injunctions being granted and upheld, those were temporary measures. We are currently at the district court level awaiting a final ruling on the merits of the case. We understand the frustration that comes with this wait.
Saturday, July 4, 10am-noon
Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
Humankind is the closest we have ever been to nuclear catastrophe. The Doomsday Clock symbolizes how close humans are to destroying our planet. As of January this year the Doomsday Clock, set by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and
Security Board (SASB), is currently set to 85 seconds before midnight. Midnight is the time Earth becomes uninhabitable. Since the Cold War, the United States and Russia have dismantled more than 50,000 nuclear warheads, but 15,000 of these weapons still exist.
Friday, July 3, 2026 - 06:00pm
Springfield City Hall, 76 E High St, Springfield, OH 45502
Bring your signs, voices, energy, and friends!
Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 PM
Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue
The 14th Columbus Black Theatre Festival features the theme "Still Standing Strong: Voices of Triumph". The multi-day event takes place at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (Van Fleet Theatre) at 549 Franklin Avenue in downtown Columbus.
The festival highlights diverse Black artists, playwrights, and performers. Key scheduling and ticketing details for the current year include: