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30 Ways Chernobyl and Dying Nuke Industry Threaten Our Survival

April 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at theChernobyl nuclear power plant.


It comes as Germany, which is phasing out all its reactors, has asked Belgium to shut two of its nukes because of the threat…

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On April 21 students and workers held a rally outside the office of OSU president Michael Drake to demand an end to the university's efforts to privatize its workforce and energy system.

Students, union members call on Ohio State to #StopTheSellout

Since the April 6 occupation of Bricker Hall, a coalition of student groups has kept up the pressure on the university to end its plans to privatize its energy services and outsource more of its employees.


On April 21 the #ReclaimOSU…

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How Voter Suppression Efforts Are Threatening Our Democracy

Congressional Briefing April 21, 2016: "How Voter Suppression Efforts Are Threatening Our Democracy"


"It is democracy time!" were words that led into this historic congressional briefing, "How Voter Suppression Efforts Are Threatening…

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Newly-elected members of the Franklin County Democratic Party Central Committee assembled outside Ohio Democratic Headquarters on April 20.

New Dem Central Committee members want reforms; party establishment calls for ‘unity’

The air crackled with anticipation on Wednesday evening as newly-elected members of the Franklin County Democratic Party (FCDP) Central Committee gathered outside Ohio Democratic Party headquarters. In a few minutes they would join a Central…

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