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Wanted: Another Bob Dole to Save Voting Rights
From the Salt Lake City Tribune and Common Dreams
Did you know Kansas Republican Senator Bob Dole helped save the Voting Rights Act? It was the 1982 renewal, two years before Dole became Senate Majority Leader, and 14 years…
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Serpent Mound Star Knowledge, Fall Equinox Peace Summit Honoring Life of Chief Golden Light Eagle
The Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Fall Equinox Peace Summit will honor the life of Chief Golden Light Eagle who was a great teacher, wisdom keeper and peace keeper. The outdoor event will offer the chance for visitors to enhance their cosmic…
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Remembering Casey Goodson Jr. - Demanding Accountability
Days after local Columbus faith leaders announced their petition for the US Department of Justice to review police practices in the city, dozens of people gathered at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas at 345 S. High Street to…
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In Quest for Power, Ohio GOP Shuts Out Democrats, Libertarians and Pretty Much Everyone Else
Back in August, I had the honor of emceeing the Libertarian Party of Ohio’s annual State Conference, held in a hotel banquet hall just north of 270. Unlike previous years, it wasn’t quite a “convention” anymore, because the Libertarians are no…
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