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Does City Council candidate Adrienne Hood have a case with the Voter Rights Act of 1965?
For the first time, after more than a century, Columbus will vote for district candidates in November. But as activists have repeatedly argued, there’s nothing district about it. Candidates must live in one of the nine geographically designed…
80 Years Ago Denmark Miraculously Saved 8,000 Jews From Nazi Murder
Human history is all-too-full of ghastly acts of cruelty and torment. They are our ultimate downfall.
But 80 years ago, the people of Denmark—-often a great personal risk—-saved some 8,000 Jewish Danes from occupying Nazi murderers.
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Movie Review - "Dumb Money": The Redditor Rebellion That Shook Wall Street to Its Core
I've never dabbled in stock trading, but after watching Craig Gillespie's "Dumb Money," based on a remarkable true story, I regret sitting out of the 2021 GameStop frenzy. During that pivotal moment, a pack of average Joe's flipped the script on…
Progressive activists condemn the latest power grab by both the Republican and Democratic members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission
The GOP-controlled Ohio Redistricting Commission voted to adopt Statehouse district maps that tip the scales for Republican candidates and solidify GOP majorities in both chambers. The two coalitions, Equal Districts and Fair Districts…
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