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URGENT OHIO DEMOCRACY ALERT House Joint Resolution 5

House JointResolution 5 (HJR 5), introduced in fall 2017 in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly, would dramatically change the already-difficult process to amend the Ohio Constitution and is stealthily making its way through the Ohio General…

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Dennis Kucinich announces his candidacy for governor

On January 17, former U.S. Congressman and former Mayor of Cleveland, Dennis Kucinich (D) announced his candidacy for governor of Ohio. He outlined a campaign strategy entitled "Power to We The People." He noted that he is "not owned by anybody…

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Standing Up To Racism Wherever It Appears Is The Best Way To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As the nation prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – one of our greatest Americans – on Monday, President Donald Trump offers a stark contrast in leadership.


The best way to react to Mr. Trump’s latest decidedly non-Presidential…

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7 days in … Disbelief

Everything above my shoulders is in agony. I’ve spent an entire week rolling my eyes, shaking my head, and gritting my teeth. I actually rolled my eyes so viciously my wife started calling me Liz Lemon. This week regrettably has been one which…

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