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Students, farmworkers call on OSU to end contract with Wendy’s
On October 7 members and supporters of the Student/Farmworker Alliance (SFA) held a rally outside Bricker Hall at the Ohio State University, calling on the administration to terminate its contract with the Wendy’s Corporation. The fast food chain…
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LGBT Ohioans and supporters counter Franklin Graham’s message at the Statehouse
On October 6 followers of evangelist Franklin Graham gathered by the thousands at the Statehouse for a prayer rally. Supporters who arrived on the south side of the Capitol were greeted by counterdemonstrators holding a rainbow banner with the…
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Columbus City Council pledges to re-evaluate Summer Safety Initiative, little else
The political atmosphere in Columbus has been tense in the week since protesters shut down a City Council meeting. Activists seeking justice in the police killings of Ty’re King and Henry Green have been waiting to see how City Council would…
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DEFEND THE STRIKE: ANTI-PRISON ACTION AND SUPPORT AFTER SEPTEMBER 9TH
One thing is not in question: September 9th is now officially the largest prison work strike ever to take place within the United States.
This strike against prison slavery that began on September 9th, the 45th anniversary of the Attica…
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