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2022 War Abolisher Awards to Go to Italian Dock Workers, New Zealand Filmmaker, U.S. Environmental Group, and British MP Jeremy Corbyn
World BEYOND War’s Second Annual War Abolisher Awards will recognize the work of an environmental organization that has prevented military operations in state parks in Washington State, a filmmaker from New Zealand who has documented the power of…
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Without “political theater” we can’t hold any out-of-touch official accountable
I’ve had four encounters with Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin since the beginning of the summer.
The first three happened in early June: the executive committee of the Columbus Coalition for Rent Control, of which I’m a…
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Why a Recession Will Boost Remote Work in Columbus
Many recent headlines claim that an upcoming recession will mean the end of remote work. That’s because of a cooling labor market, giving executives more power to force employees to comply with their demands.…
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Civil Disobedience Action Results in 5 Arrests of Homeless Advocates
Joe Motil, former Columbus City Council candidate and longtime community advocate who has begun circulating petitions to run for Mayor in the 2023 May primary election states, “On the eve of the 59th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 'I…
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