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Central Ohio Workers Center Economic Summit
The Central Ohio Workers Center held a meeting on Saturday, March 20, entitled Organizing for Economic Justice: A Call to Action at the Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
Workers of all industries and identities are under…
Tyre King Family Disappointed, But Not Surprised By Grand Jury Decision
MAY 19, 2017 - COLUMBUS, OHIO: Today, a Franklin County grand jury found that after a presentation by the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office there was not probable cause to indict Columbus Police Officer Bryan Mason in the shooting death of 13-…
Chelsea Manning is free
The day has finally come: Chelsea Manning has been released! From May 2010 through today Chelsea has been in prison for exposing the costs and inhumanity of war. She risked everything to do what she felt was…
House health care bill is a setback for women’s health
Earlier today, Wendy Patton of Policy Matters Ohio joined Innovation Ohio, Ohio Women's Public Policy Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio and For Ohio's Future for a press conference on how the AHCA would harm women's health. Patton…