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Rep Jarrells and AG Yost

Columbus gun laws in effect after AG Yost argued “Civil War child soldiers” were allowed guns

When Ohio Attorney General David Yost went judge shopping to permanently ban Columbus City Council’s effort to enact even the mildest of gun safety laws, the Free Press was certain the Fairfield County judge he found would side with the State of…

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Davud Harewood

The Columbus we need vs. the Columbus we have been

It seems Columbus’ policing unfortunately follows national trends, incident by incident. Columbus Police actions have become a regressive, dark-mirror version of the country: a week after a jury in Atlanta convicted three men on hate crimes…

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Tristan Weary

Body Farm performs at Cafe Bourbon Street January 28, 2023

I meet punk bands who talk with me about rap or vegan food.

Ocean: I think all of us in the band enjoy hip hop and rap. I'm the only one who is a vegan that eats veggie.

Erek: The best part about not being vegan is still eating…

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Harvey J Graff

Busting Myths - A city versus its neighborhoods: Columbus, Ohio

The city with no identity, no history, no leadership, and no expertise adds to its uniqueness—and lack of distinction—by its assault on most of its residents in most of it “neighborhoods.” Unlike most cities, Columbus seldom refers to itself as a…

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