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Left out in the cold by both state and corporate bosses, say Kroger store employees

On a recent frigid early morning in a cramped, small-town Kroger twenty minutes outside Columbus, a long line twists and turns near the in-store pharmacy, one of 2,200 in-store pharmacies Kroger operates.


The line is somewhat socially…

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Mary Jane’s Guide: Right, Moral & Good (2021)

It seems so long ago. Another era. Another time. The economy was in crisis. The U.S. was immersed in two foreign wars. Activism was at a crossroads. The public was crying out for change. The year was 2009. In answer to those struggles, I wrote…

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ColumbusMediaInsider: It's Sherrod Brown's Party Now

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has taken over the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP), putting his protégé Elizabeth Walters in charge with the blessing of a handful of union donors.


On one hand, this could be good because Sherrod is the only Ohio…

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Mayor Ginther, Hire Perry Tarrant Now!

When local media reported Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan was stepping downon Thursday, January 28, many Columbus residents were relieved and hopeful. The Columbus Dispatch quoted Mayor Andy Ginther’s rationale for asking the chief to leave…

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