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Bob Bites Back: Trampling Democracy in Ohio

Good timing. The New York Times just published an op-ed called “Why Republicans Play Dirty.” Lately, the better adjective would be “filthy” if you think of Trump holding up military money to the Ukraine while trying to get the Ukrainians to do a…

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Gettin’ Down and Dirty on the Kokosing River

On an overcast but otherwise pleasant Saturday morning in late September, about 300 volunteers set out on a litter sweep of the Kokosing River. By the time the mud they stirred up had settled, the volunteers had collected more than six tons of…

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$15 minimum wage at OSU: To what do we owe this largesse?

Ohio State University will raise the minimum wage of about 3,800 non-union employees to $15 per hour next year. In making the announcement on August 30, OSU President Michael Drake used the language of free market ideology.


“This effort is…

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Educate a Legislator Day a success

It was a great day at the 2019 Educate a Legislator Day on the 25th. Over 40 people registered for the event. The day started with a meet and greet over coffee and sweet things. Citizens started right away meeting with not only their own…
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