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New political hopefuls in Columbus want to change the status quo

By Madeline Stocker and Nicole Butler


Sparked by the outcome of last November’s presidential election, a fire is spreading across Columbus.


Even people who don’t usually pay attention to local politics are witnessing a shift in the…

// Opinion
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Ignore the Democratic Party’s Sample Ballots and Research the Candidates

When you arrive at the polls this November 7, will you go in empty-handed? Or will you bring a list of candidates you prefer? As usual, the Franklin County Democratic Party will distribute partisan sample ballots – postcard-size fliers listing…

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Bob Bites Back: Mayor Ginther – Tear down that statue

If the whole state of Vermont, the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, Seattle, Minneapolis, Albuquerque, Davenport, Iowa, and even Oberlin, Ohio can change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day – could Columbus,…

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Yo Grampa, take us on a drive down Memory Lane

I recently looked in the mirror and decided it was time to name my column, 'Yo, Grampa."


Yo, Grampa, what was the Alamo like?


Well, you impudent lard bucket, the music was lousy. If it weren't for the Mexican army's marching…

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