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Ohio is a Laboratory for Welcoming and Belonging
There are two famous songs called “Ohio.” One is from the 1953 musical “Wonderful Town,” sung by NYC transplants Eileen and Ruth. From the “gossipy neighbors and everyone yapping who’s going with who”…
Emotion is not a disorder
The phenomenon of “mental health disorder” has become so influential that, according to recent studies, every second person has—or will have—at least one diagnosed mental illness in their lifetime. This figure presents an existential and…
Everybody Knows with Dr. Bob and Dan-o featuring Native American musicians
For the beginning of October, Dr. Bob and Dan-o talk about Christopher Columbus and how we rid of city of celebratory Columbus Day holiday in favor of Indigenous People's Day ad the statues. The music is from artists who have Native heritage --…
Looking for Progressive candidates in Columbus? Look no further than the West Side
Some neighborhoods on the West Side are in dire need of compassionate, empathetic and shared experienced leadership. Welcome news is how a fresh-faced progressive Democrat – Hilltop resident Christine Cockley – is poised to win Ohio House…