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Critical race theory book display

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

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…

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Oil extraction

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

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.…

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Welcome to Columbus sign

Appreciating—so to speak--Columbus and Ohio humor, such as they are….

Writing about, and at present attempting to live in Ohio and Columbus is a daily challenge. It is not for the progressive, civil libertarian, fainted-hearted, sanitarian, diverse community members, or the unsteady walker or driver. As my wife and…

// Opinion
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Welcome to Columbus sign

Appreciating—so to speak--Columbus and Ohio humor, such as they are….

Writing about, and at present attempting to live in Ohio and Columbus is a daily challenge. It is not for the progressive, civil libertarian, fainted-hearted, sanitarian, diverse community members, or the unsteady walker or driver. As my wife and…

// Opinion
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