Columbus Freepress Local News & Events
First Person Singular - Mary Yoder, A Life of Peace and the Fight for Justice in Palestine
JP Marat: What is your name?
Mary: My name is Mary Yoder. I’m a registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio.
Tell us about yourself
I grew up in a big Mennonite family. I’m a member of…
CannaTime: Four months in Ohio marijuana reform
Since my last article, a mere four months ago, I was lamenting Responsible Ohio’s crash and burn 66-34% defeat on Election Night 2015. Good grief! After a year of twists and turns and ups and downs and ins and outs, it was hard to believe that…
It Starts Here: Yes We Can Columbus and The New Progressive Era
The election Columbus should really care about this year happens on March 15.
The 2016 primary can set in motion changes that will make a real difference for people living and working in Columbus − changes that seem out of reach when we…
Bob Bites Back: You’ve been asking too many questions and A reminder that Black Lives Matter
And so it begins. A 10-year pollworker named Diane contacted the Free Press. She had just gone through three hours of training and gave the Free Press her manuals. She said she had been ordered to re-take the training because she had asked too…