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A Two-Pronged attack: How a pair of Ohio bills could limit free speech criticizing Israel

Charles Parise

In an attempt to rehash failed legislation from the 135th General Assembly, Ohio legislators – who are more focused on conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism – are attempting to pass a pair of bills that could severely limit the ability…

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Movilización nacional

The Free Press Staff

Día de acción nacional
Frenar el Proyecto 2025

sábado 5 de abril del 2025

Capitolio estatal de Columbus, Ohio
bajo la estatua a McKinley frente a la entrada principal
12:00 a 15:00 horas

nuestras reivindicaciones:
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Piketon Town Hall on Contamination, Cancer and Death

Pat Marida

Piketon’s Town Hall will be a big deal for the community of Piketon, Ohio, which for 70 years has been suffering the effects of radioactive contamination from the Portsmouth Nuclear Site (PORTS), 4 miles south of the village.  

The…

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Marijuana Legalization Advocates Are the Majority. It’s Time We Act Like It.

70 percent of Amercans across party lines believe that marijuana should be legal. "Yet far too often, lawmakers choose to either ignore this constituency or treat them with outright hostility," Paul says.  "In Ohio, GOP lawmakers in the…
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