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Columbus Starbucks Join Nationwide Strike

Today, Starbucks workers across the country went on a one day strike. The union Starbucks Workers United are demanding an end to the company’s union-busting campaign. 

Starbucks has launched a brutal campaign against unionization…

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How to Reduce Military Spending

It ought to be easy. Open bank vault, remove weapons dealers, close bank vault. In reality, we need a ton of tools, work, and luck.

In constant dollar terms, after Korea, Vietnam, Reagan’s second term, and Obama’s first term U.S. military…

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Joe Motil

Joe Motil - Columbus Mayoral Candidate: Response to the Mayor’s State of the City Speech

March 21, 2-23

Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining me.

Andy Ginther just finished presenting yet another of his state of the city addresses. He repeatedly proclaims advancements in nearly every aspect of what impacts the…

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Old First Presbyterian Church

“A community all-ages mixer”: Community, History, Jazz, and Food in Columbus

Along with a few dozen Columbus-area residents of diverse age, occupation, gender, and race, my wife and I delighted in the monthly First Things event on Saturday, March 18.

Sponsored by Four Seasons City Farm—“one organization, many…

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This Weeks Events

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Protest/Rally
Thu Jul2 4:00 pm
Sunbury Good Trouble Thursdays
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Protest/Rally
Fri Jul3 6:00 pm
Springfield Stands With Immigrants Rally
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Protest/Rally
Sat Jul4 9:30 am
Hilliard Pop-Up Protest