On March 19, Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv illegally detained Yurii Sheliazhenko—a respected peace advocate, conscientious objector, and member of the Veterans For Peace Advisory Board. He has presented at two Free Press salons in the past.Yurii is also:Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian…

Leslie Wexner made his fortune selling underwear. Something most of Central Ohio weirdly took pride in, but now it is unraveling, and it was the Free Press’s Bob Fitrakis who was first to question how an underwear salesman could become one of the world’s richest men. Wexner and Epstein’s…

Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ETZoomDistinguishing real news from fake can be challenging today with bots spreading disinfo far and wide, deep fakes on our feeds and the amplification of bad information by influencers. We all see the impact that disinformation has on politics in our…

REGISTER HEREDate: Wednesday, March 25, 2026Time: Check-in starts at 9am, with programming running through 2pm; some lobby visits may go as late as 5pm.Location: The Ohio Statehouse & The Plaza Hotel on Capitol SquareWe're excited to announce our 2026 Statehouse Day,…