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Revenge of the Columbus low-wage worker? Not so fast say the despotic rich
At a Walmart on Columbus’ far westside there are 200 job openings, according to frontline workers there.
On a recent Friday afternoon at an eastside Kroger, only three unautomated checkout lines were open, and its state-controlled liquor…
// Opinion
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Colin Powell's Own Staff Had Warned Him Against His War Lies
In the wake of WMD-liar Curveball’s videotaped confession, Colin Powell is demanding to know why nobody warned him about Curveball’s unreliability. The trouble is, they did.
Can you imagine having an opportunity to address the…
// Opinion
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Will Chief Bryant keep her promise and hold police officers accountable?
Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant repeatedly stated during her first four months of leadership that she will hold her officers accountable for any misconduct.
As recently as October 6 at the meeting of the Columbus Metropolitan…
// News
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War Powers Reform and the Pretense Thereof
I’ve just read through three of the most boring but potentially most important documents around. One is the War Powers Resolution of 1973 which you can print on 6 pages and is what’s referred to as existing law even though it’s violated…
// Opinion