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City tried to shut out Short North homeowners from parking plan

Two to three years ago city parking officials and the Mayor’s Office began crafting the current Short North Parking Plan. Homeowners in the Short North aren’t entirely sure when the city began...

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It’s time to change the Black History Month theme

February is the month that is set aside for Black/African American history. For twenty-eight days people who live in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland and Canada will...

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Stop the US Embargo Against Venezuela

Naked Imperialism

Barely one in five Venezuelans knows who Juan Guaidó is. His...

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Action Alert

PHoto of white house with neon lights in front against black saying FAKE CRISIS NO WALL
Saturday, 16 February 2019
#BlockTheWall Rapid Protest Columbus
Monday, February 18, 11am LeVeque Tower, West Broad and Front Street, downtown Columbus Trump declared a national emergency to fund a border wall for a fake crisis that he and his administration made up. Immigrants is what makes...
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13 February 2019
City tried to shut out Short North homeowners from parking plan
Free Press Staff

Two to three years ago city parking officials and the Mayor’s Office began crafting the current Short North Parking Plan. Homeowners in the Short North aren...
Politics
White man yelling into a mic with words Bob Bites Back
13 February 2019
Bob Bites Back: LaRose knows not to purge
Bob Fitrakis

The best place to start to understand the undemocratic nature of U.S. elections is to search “Paul Weyrich” and “Goo Goo” online. Weyrich, who states in the...
Editorial
Bluish green background and words A Green New Deal with more details
17 February 2019
The Green New Deal supported by Progressive Democrats of America

We believe it is time for every citizen and elected official to show up and find the courage to face the climate emergency. We urge you to seize this moment...
Music
Black and white photo of room with lots of guitars and a banjo hanging on the wall and other musical instruments
06 February 2019
Generation X – music in the shadow of the baby boomers
Ed Forman

One month ago, I moved from my beloved Arcadia Avenue to the suburban paradise of Upper Arlington. I had my reasons, and I don’t regret the decision. But I...
People
Woman's torso with hands holding mug that says Like a Boss
13 February 2019
Women’s Changing Roles in Leadership & Media
Frankie Wallace

Every day in the U.S., women fight to break the glass ceiling and rise to the top of companies and industries that were predominantly held by men...
Geek Speak
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04 February 2019
Tales from La Vida

Tales from la Vida

ComFest will be collaborating with The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Library and Cartoon Museum and it's...
Arts
Bookk cover with photo of Robert Kennedy surrounded by people and words Delta Epiphany with author name
13 February 2019
Book Review: Delta Epiphany: Robert F. Kennedy in Mississippi by Ellen B. Meachem
Marilyn Howard

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, his brother, Robert Kennedy, the attorney general, lost more than most.  For...
Protest Reports
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28 January 2019
The Strike is Authorized at Wright State
Shawn Tulecke-Paulson

Wright State University (WSU) teachers returned Monday morning at 9am to the picket line for the second week one day after Ohio’s State Employment Relations...
Dining
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05 February 2019
Socially Just Dining: Chop5 Salad Kitchen
Eriyah Flynn

Chop5 Salad Kitchen is a new “create a chopped salad” concept sprouting up in the Polaris area. It makes getting your daily requirements for leafy greens,...
Action Alerts
PHoto of white house with neon lights in front against black saying FAKE CRISIS NO WALL
16 February 2019
#BlockTheWall Rapid Protest Columbus

Monday, February 18, 11am
LeVeque Tower, West Broad and Front Street, downtown Columbus
Trump declared a national emergency to fund a border...
Human Rights
Sky with clouds and a tall antenna
13 February 2019
The Panopticon Perplex - Big Other, 5G and the Telecom 'Coup from Above'
James Heddle

[ An earlier version of this article was posted on ...
Feature
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06 February 2019
My View from the Weeds: The Growing Inaccessibility of Healthcare and How Herbalism Can Help
Whitney Joy Dunlap

In a society where world population is on the rise and citizens are increasingly connected through technology, theorists claim the infamous “six degrees of...