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2020 Presidential Election
President Trump,
You have had almost four years to lead the United States and have failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy and domestic policy you have not protected the United States as …
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Ohio and the nation need paid family and medical leave
Dear Editor,
As COVID-19 continues its spread, one thing is clear: Ohio and the nation need paid family and medical leave.
As a mother of two, this need was front and center for me after the birth of my second daughter Ellie. Home…
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Columbus Black Female Police Officer Speaks Out on Racism in Law Enforcement in Her New Memoir, “Walking The Thin Black Line”
One underrepresented voice in the police reform movement that’s swept the country this summer is that of the Black police officer. In her new memoir, “Walking The Thin Black Line: Confronting Racism in the Columbus Division of Police,” Melissa…
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Lay to rest Confederate memorial service, instead put affordable housing over Camp Chase
The Hilltop Historical Society was going forward with its annual Camp Chase cemetery memorial later this week – when scores of Confederate flags are placed on gravestones – but they canceled the September 27th ceremony due to COVID concerns. This…
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