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Thousands gather at Ohio Statehouse as part of ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump and Musk
Watch protest video here
A huge crowd braved the rain Saturday to go to the Ohio Statehouse and protest President Donald Trump and his administration. It was one of more than 50 such events scheduled for Ohio on Saturday and…
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Tariffs can be useful — but not how Trump is using them
President Donald Trump has said “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” He claims tariffs will restore American trade supremacy, bring lost jobs back to the United States, and most bizarrely, replace…
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A Different Approach is Needed for Survival in the Nuclear Age
Amid growing international chaos, it should come as no surprise that nuclear dangers are increasing.
The latest indication is a rising interest among U.S. allies in enhancing their nuclear weapons capability. For many decades, remarkably…
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What’s going on in Columbus? When the NAACP fights itself, the Movement loses
Earlier this week on April 2, members of the Columbus branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) woke up expecting to participate in a long-delayed election. By 9am they were supposed to receive an email link…
// Opinion