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Protestors at Kent State

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…

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Middle aged white ma's face looking vacant

Mayor Ginther, City Council: Time to take a pay cut

After watching Mayor Ginther’s online interview with Channel 4’s Colleen Marshall on Wednesday, I have to ask, why has it taken our Mayor nearly 19 years to recognize and address the obvious inequalities that exist in the African-American…

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Shayla Favor

Pandemic inspiration: Columbus tenants organize against “big time slum lords”

Alek Nielsen has quietly been advocating for tenants’ rights around Central Ohio for two years – and he’s never witnessed such energy and enthusiasm for a local tenant union than now.


“Five different people from five different properties…

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As Coronavirus Rages On, Trump Junks Your Mail and Attacks the Postal Service

In our last episode, mail had finally arrived at my building in downtown Manhattan after many days without, all because of the devastating impact of COVID-19 at my local post office.


The delivery included a bombastic fundraising…
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