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The Monroe Doctrine Is Soaked in Blood

David Swanson

David Swanson is the author of the new book The Monroe Doctrine at 200 and What to Replace It With.

The Monroe Doctrine was first discussed under that name as justification for the U.S. war on Mexico that moved the western U.S. border south…

// Opinion
People at Comfest

Community Festival returns to Goodale Park on June 23, 24 and 25, 2023.

ComFest showcases the very best in live music in Columbus and Central Ohio. Entertainment applications for all stages are now open through April.

You can be a part of ComFest history by designing the official ComFest 2023…

// Opinion
Critical race theory book display

Letter to the Columbus Dispatch 1/25/23: Critical Race Theory is today’s “Willie Horton”

Bruce Bostick

A generation ago, racist politicians invented a mythical “Willie Horton” as a made-up “straw man” to represent their false stereotype of African Americans. They campaigned against this mythical character, using his made-up bad behavior as…

// Opinion
Oil extraction

New state law: Oil and gas industry has fangs out for Ohio state parks and forests

The Free Press Staff

The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission met Wednesday morning to discuss a change to the Ohio Revised Code which will compel state agencies starting April 7 to approve any request from the oil and gas industry for extraction on public land.…

// News
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