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Will growing weed in Ohio be controlled by cannabis capitalists?
By now, if you follow marijuana in Ohio, you probably know of a group called Responsible Ohio (RO). It seemingly came out of nowhere last summer, bringing with it exorbitant sums aimed at financing a citizen-led initiative to place the…
An injury to one is an injury to all: Supermax Prison hunger strike
During a press conference on Monday, March 16, Siddique Hasan announced that a hunger strike was underway at the Ohio State Penitentiary (OSP). Hasan had called in to the press conference from a phone within OSP, also known as the…
An Inconvenient Democracy: Minor parties would overcrowd ballot
Federal Judge Michael Watson, fearing democracy might break out in Ohio, upheld a Republican state law that makes it virtually impossible for minor parties to get on the ballot. Judge Watson sided with Ohio's Republican Secretary…
The GOP’s Iran Sabotage Recalls Nixon’s Vietnam Treason
Last time, they committed treason to prolong a war.
This time, they’re apparently trying to start one....
The backstabbing letter sent by 47 Republican members of Congress warning Iran off a…