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Ginther imposes Excessive Show of Force to prevent crime in the Short North

In order to witness firsthand Andy Ginther’s show of force and willingness to “spend whatever it takes to make our city safe” I walked the sidewalks of the Short North for nearly one hour on Friday night.

The police presence was…

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Movie Review: BlackBerry

You might already know why the BlackBerry failed; if not, you can always search for the reason on your iPhone. Instead, I recommend watching the biographical comedy-drama directed by Matt Johnson, which cleverly blends sharp wit with insightful…

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Busting Myths.The Private City and the Secret City: Columbus is dying and no one in Colemanville, Ohio knows or cares

By Colemanville, I refer to undemocratic, unrepresentative ragged-edged principality of Columbus’ power elite dominated by the now more powerful former mayor Michael Coleman and his self-appointed Columbus Downtown Development Commission; the…

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In choosing extremism, Ohio Republicans commit themselves to a political trajectory that lacks decency, commonsense, and integrity

"As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.” The Buckeye State was once considered the ultimate bellwether in electoral politics. While the state has trended conservative in recent years with Republicans, on average, out-performing Democrats in the state…

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