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Margaret Sarber: The Most Radical Free Press Editor
Margaret Sarber-Nie passed away today. Many people whose lives intertwined with hers are mourning. Margaret was a hippie, an activist, a militant. Her resume includes involvement with some of the most radical organizations of the 60s and 70s. She…
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Gringos of the Pandemic
Jorgé is an American citizen, but this doesn’t mean he’s unaware of how cold and demanding some gringos from the middle of Ohio can be.
Jorgé, who asked not to use his real name, told the Freep he works for FedEx but said “they are not…
Album review: The Devil Dove’s Commit to the Bit
As this lockdown drags on, excitement is at a premium. Foghat’s “Slow Ride,” once just a guilty pleasure, has now become a breakfast tradition. Which is another way of saying that a new album to review felt something like Christmas in April. All…
Anti-draft Action Day, Miami University, and the Rebellion that led to the Kent State Shootings
April 15, 1970 was a nationwide anti-draft action day. Here in Dayton, there was a sit-in at the local draft board of about 35 people. At Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, there was an anti-draft peace rally. At the end of the rally a student…