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The Free Press/DSCO Awards ceremony - honoring Calvin Hairston

The Free Press will honor Calvin Hairston with our 2016 Award for Community Volunteer.


Calvin Hairston is well-known on the streets of Columbus, and in the halls of power for always speaking his truth -- providing facts and perspectives…

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Vote Recount VS. The Media Consensus

The impatience across much of the media is palpable. 


Recount?


Oh groan. That’s not going to change the election results. The consensus “truth” writhing just below the surface of the mainstream, eyeball-rolling disapproval of…

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The Free Press honors Greg Pace for Community Activism

Greg Pace will be the recipient of the 2016 Free Press "Libby" Award for Community Activism, sharing it with Carolyn Harding, for their work on the Columbus Community Bill of Rights. The ceremony is Monday, December 5, from 7-9pm at The Hub, 1336 E…
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Michael Vinson honored with Eugene V. Debs Award

Michael Vinson will be honored with the Demoratic Socialists of Central Ohio Eugene V. Debs Award for Political and Educational Advocacy on Monday, December 5, the Free Press and DSCO will honor local community activists at our 2016 Awards event…

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