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Juneteenth & the history of American labor
Juneteenth is a day to honor the resilience and tenacity of those who survived slavery and fought for justice and freedom. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger brought news to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they…
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Ohio Residents To Deliver Letters to State Attorney General and 9 County Prosecuting Attorneys, Calling For Launch of Criminal Investigations Into Radioactive Pollution of Waterways
Letters were delivered to nine county prosecuting attorneys and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office demanding investigations be opened involving public safety related to water supplies.
On Friday, June 18 at 11:00 a.m, Ohio Community Rights…
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Will the Fraternal Order of Police support change in the Columbus Division of Police? Motion to Intervene suggests otherwise
It is no secret that many believe the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Capital City Lodge 9 and its union members have strong-armed their way into having too much control over how the Division polices Columbus citizens with minimal chance of being…
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Innovation Ohio Endorses Bills to Reform Ohio's Cruel Cash Bail System
Today, Innovation Ohio (IO), Ohio's progressive politics and policy hub, announced their official endorsement of two bipartisan bills to reform Ohio's cash bail system: HB 315…
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