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Will Rogers and the Birth of Modern Political Humor

We are living in a golden age of humorous political commentary. This is not surprising, given the abundant comic material oozing from every pore of the American body politic these days. From Donald Trump’s bizarre declarations about illegal…

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CANNA-CANDIDATES - who should you vote for … or against?

As a continuation of Mary Jane’s coverage of the 2024 general election, this article will focus on cannabis-friendly candidates and issues. Let’s get started!

HOW TO FIND CANNABIS FRIENDLY CANDIDATES

On the federal and state level,…

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Don't Get Stabbed for Halloween

A local game creator has taken a stab at the indie card game scene—literally. Don’t Get Stabbed was developed by Jordan McLaughlin, a Columbus resident whose passion for horror movies has led to a thrilling, laugh-out-loud game perfect…

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Statue of Liberty made up of names of US presidents

No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

This story appeared in the Ohio Capital Journal

The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that…

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