If what is currently happening in the occupied Palestinian West Bank took place before October 7, our attention would have been completely fixated on that region in Palestine.

 The ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, however, has devalued the important, if not earth-shattering events underway in the West Bank, which is now a stage for the most violent Israeli military campaign since the Second Palestinian Uprising (2000-05).

 As of the time of writing of this article, since October 7, more than 360 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, while thousands have been wounded and thousands more arrested. 

The New Hampshire primary has confirmed that the United States is on the way to a disastrous fall election. Unless a health crisis forces withdrawal from the presidential race, either Donald Trump or Joe Biden is headed for a second term. The electoral outlook is now dystopian.

 President Biden’s role as party boss worked out well for him in New Hampshire. No doubt mindful that he finished fifth in the state’s 2020 primary with a dismal 8 percent of the vote, Biden directed the Democratic National Committee to decertify New Hampshire’s historic first-in-the-nation primary, and he kept his name off the 2024 ballot. Yet pro-Biden forces ran a write-in campaign that got him nearly two-thirds of the vote on Tuesday.

 The story might have been quite different if a credible progressive candidate for president had stepped forward to give Biden a run for his money. But the closest competitor, Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips -- whose overall record is to the right of Biden -- finished with 20 percent of the New Hampshire primary vote. Progressive candidate Marianne Williamson, who has never held elective office or led a social-justice movement, received just 5 percent.

Wednesday, January 24, 1-2pm, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC], 111 Liberty St.

All Aboard Ohio is thrilled to announce that the Whistle Stop Tour is coming to Columbus, Ohio! Join us and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for an informative session where we will provide updates on our progress in the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) process, which is a crucial step in securing funding for passenger rail service. We are confident that we are making great strides in this area and will continue to do so. We will share our plans for the future and discuss the next steps in the FRA process and our efforts to bring passenger rail service to Ohio. We are confident that we can make this a reality and are excited to have you join us on this journey!

Additionally, we will discuss the outcomes of our 3C&D [Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton] Economic Impact Analysis, which was conducted to evaluate the potential economic advantages of initiating passenger rail service in Ohio. The analysis findings are positive, and we look forward to discussing them in detail.