Columbus Freepress Local News & Events
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Columbus janitors ratify new union contract, move toward a living wage
It seems that the cleaning companies who employ janitors in Columbus have awakened to a new reality: they are dealing with a fighting union. On December 3 about 750 Columbus janitors ratified a new 3-year contract. Negotiations were concluded…
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The Free Press/DSCO Honors Local Activists
On Monday, December 5 the Free Press and Democratic Socialists of Central Ohio joined with the community to honor local activists at the annual awards event. The event was held at the HUB CDC, a community center and small business…
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The Façade of American ‘Democracy’ – That Which Must Never Be Spoken
“How will the electronic vote count in the 2016 election be verified?” The answer is simple: “It can’t be.” ~ Fitrakis & Wasserman, March 31, 2016
Back in 2004, then Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb put it bluntly: “The…
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Study of a man and his grief is ultimately unsatisfying
As a critic, I’ve always been amused when dissenting readers ask the clichéd question, “Did we even see the same movie?” So it’s ironic to realize I’m having the same response to reviews of Manchester by the Sea.
It’s not just that many…
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