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Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
200 N High St, Columbus
Join us at Senator’s Husted regional office to voice our frustration with his job performance. We need a representative for the people, not a clown show for a political agenda. See you there on April 1st at noon to make our voices heard! Bring a postcard, sign, or just your voice to rate his performance.
Register HERE.
As we continue the hard work of gathering signatures for the "Protecting Ohioans' Constitutional Rights" initiative, we are reminded daily that the right to hold our government accountable is the bedrock of a free society. However, the executive order signed today, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections," signals a troubling shift toward federal interference in how we, the people, manage our own democratic process.
A Barrier to Participation
In our movement, we believe in transparency and the power of the individual. This new mandate for documentary proof of citizenship may sound like "integrity" on the surface, but we must ask: at what cost? For many Ohioans—especially our seniors, low-income neighbors, and those in rural communities—tracking down specific federal documents can be a costly and time-consuming hurdle. We should make it easier for eligible citizens to participate in their government, not create more red tape that keeps people away from the ballot box.
Near the end of the Roman Empire people were distracted with bread and games in the Coliseum. This is the end of the American empire and our Columbus city and Franklin County leaders haven’t let us down.
Both your mayor and city council are dedicated to spending your tax dollars on women’s volleyball… instead of city services that might help you or your neighbor.
City Hall has already given $500,000 of your tax dollars to this women’s volleyball team; the county gave another $500,000. But the greedy want more money for entertainment that the working poor will never be able to afford.
The rich and powerful have already made the decision and now it’s time for your mayor and city council to fall in line and obey their true masters.
https://freepress.org/article/political-theater
Hasn’t Columbus Tried this Before?
March 30, 2026, 12:15 – 2:45 PM
Drinko Hall, Saxbe Auditorium, Moritz College of Law. 55 W 12th Ave Columbus, OH
We have always assumed that acting intelligently requires being intelligent. Artificial intelligence dismantles this assumption. In this lecture, Professor Floridi will argue that AI is best understood not as a new form of intelligence but as a radically new kind of agency: systems that act effectively, solve problems, shape outcomes, and carry significant consequences, without any understanding, intention, or genuine reasoning. What we have achieved is a decoupling of successful agency from intelligence.
This shift matters for design, governance, and regulation, both ethically and legally. Rather than debating whether AI 'really' thinks, Floridi suggests we ask: what kind of agents are these systems, and what does their growing presence demand of us?
The Columbus, Ohio downtown version of No Kings 3.0 that was just part of the hundreds of nonviolent demonstrations in the nation (and world, likely) in one day.
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The State of Convenience Stores in Impoverished Neighborhoods
Today, convenience stores on the West Side and in other low-income areas of Columbus often exploit residents and make life more difficult for hardworking people who don't have a vehicle to travel to places like Kroger, Walmart or Aldi. These stores are often located in food deserts that are crime infested. Instead of serving the community, these chains of grocery stores often operate illicit activities that exacerbate the challenges of local residents and the nonprofits that protect and serve vulnerable populations. Illicit activities are rampant, yet politicians and law enforcement officials frequently fail to address these problems in a timely manner. As Thomas Jefferson once said, “The truth shall set you free.” Unfortunately, the reality on the frontlines is far from liberating, as we see the hurt of those we serve, including the children being groomed for addiction and prostitution.
TONIGHT, we will talk with the candidates running for Ohio House seats 2 and 7 at our annual Primary Election Candidate Forum.
Head over to the Center of Entrepreneurial Development (1890 E Main St) by 2:30pm to learn what your future representative has planned for our futures.
Bexley really turned up today for a "No Kings" demonstration!
We were there just a bit after 1pm for the rally at East Broad Street and Drexel Avenue, and joined between 400-500 people waving signs, banging drums, chanting O-H-I-O Donald Trump has got to go!
There was inspiring diversity in the crowd, as Trump seems to be able to inspire cross-generational coalitions by offending all ages.
The creativity of the homemade signs was impressive! See slideshow below.
Saturday, March 28, 4-5:30pm
McKinley Statue, West Plaza, by High Street
We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy. Our peaceful movement is bigger than ever.
When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence.
On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings. We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it. Join us.
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
Join us on Saturday, March 28th from 2 PM to 4 PM for a great discussion with Wil Haygood, author of The War Within A War: The Black Struggle In Vietnam And At Home!
Barnes and Noble, Lennox Town Center
1739 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
This latest book is a groundbreaking account of the Vietnam War told through the lives of the Black men and women who experienced both the battles in Vietnam and the sociopolitical war raging at home in America.
Mr. Haygood is the author of ten nonfiction books including The Butler, In Black and White, Showdown, and Tigerland.
Copies of Mr. Haygood's books will be available for purchase and signing.