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Did ‘Survivor’ set the stage for Trump’s presidency?
When the TV show Survivor premiered in the spring of 2000, I was fascinated. Every time those plucky castaways gathered to vote another contestant off the island, my stomach was tied in knots. Would they finally get rid of that evil Richard Hatch…
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The real reason why Charter School apologists bully Columbus City Schools
Columbus City Schools has had its share of issues and most local media love to kick our city schools while they’re down.
Recently, our region’s conservative radio station 610 WTVN and its most prominent local personality, Joel Riley,…
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Why should you pay for old broken nuclear plants? Ohio legislature to attempt a nuclear bailout
Look for the Ohio Legislature to come out very soon with a bill to bail out FirstEnergy for its two nuclear plants on Lake Erie – Davis-Besse near Toledo and Perry east of Cleveland. FirstEnergy says it will close its nuclear reactors without a…
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Sam Craighead: Funny Music ?
Sam Craighead’s newest release “Self-Portrait w/Fries” made me question: what do I think of comedy music?
I like Sam Craighead’s catalog.
His skillset fits a Henry Nilson-meets David-Berman vibe, clueing you in why people have Kris…
// Opinion