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Free Press May Second Saturday Salon

Did you miss the Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon ?


If so, here's a run-down of what happened and how you can be involved next time!


Over 50 people attended the May 9th Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon from 7-9pm…

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COVID-19’s Unique Impact on Columbus Petition Drive Heats Up

COLUMBUS, OHIO (May 11, 2020) - On May 1, 2020, the Columbus City Council chose to flatly deny a citizen group’s request to place the Columbus Community Bill of Rights (CCBOR) charter amendment on the November 2020 ballot. After the…

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Rural Ohio prisons…Please save our Familia!

The ideological and cultural split between rural and urban Ohio – and the entire United States for that matter – has seemingly never been greater in our lifetime.


You can thank Trump for stoking rural America’s anger – arguably this…

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Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Condemns DeWine Plan to Cut Medicaid During Pandemic

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio denounced Gov. Mike DeWine’s cuts to Medicaid as Ohio continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Gov. DeWine announced that more than $200…

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