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The Weight of the System: Institutional Bias and the Case of Karmelo Anthony
In the American legal system, we are told that the scales of justice are balanced and blind. However, as a Black woman witnessing the stark realities of the Texas carceral system, it has become increasingly difficult to ignore the pattern of…
// Opinion
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Pride events in central Ohio
See calendar of events here
Did you know that Columbus is home to the second largest Pride march and festival in the midwest, only behind Chicago? Needless to say, we’re super proud of that!
But that’s not the only Pride event…
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Ohio lawmakers unanimously pass bill allowing companies to pump carbon dioxide underground — and force unwilling landowners to participate
This article first appeared here
The Ohio General Assembly has unanimously passed legislation establishing a sweeping legal framework for carbon capture and underground storage in the state — a bill that gives companies the power to inject…
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Last-minute bill could kill Ohio mail-in voting
Until today, HB 472 was a good, bipartisan bill that would waive ID and birth certificate fees for homeless Ohioans.
The NEW, SUBSTITUTE VERSION OF HB 472 would require photo ID for all mail-in ballots.…
// Opinion