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Book Review: Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America, By Wil Haygood
Thurgood Marshall is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated freedom fighters of the twentieth century. For more than two decades he was the preeminent lawyer for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); it…
// Opinion
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Girl shot by Taliban keeps fighting for education
When Malala Yousafzai took a bullet after standing up for the cause of girls’ education, she became a feminist hero. It seems a little odd, then, that a new documentary about the Pakistani teen is titled He Named Me Malala.
Just who is…
// Opinion
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
WrightChoice, Inc. today announces its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to…
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Columbus City Council candidates weigh in: $15/hour minimum wage
“People should not have to work three jobs just to make ends meet,” said Columbus resident Jasmine Ayres at the “Our City, Our Stories, Our Future” public meeting and candidates’ night on October 1. “People who work 40 hours a week should be able…
// News