Features

Boomers and Gen Z to the Rescue

In facing off against repression and standing firm against growing autocracy in one place or another, there’s a weird and powerful de facto alliance taking shape that’s worth learning more...

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Qualified Immunity, ICE and Ohio’s call to action

In recent weeks, public attention has turned again to a familiar but deeply consequential phrase: “federal immunity.” The term has resurfaced after ICE murdered two protestors...

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ICE murders Alex Pretti

On Saturday, January 24, 2026 Immigration and Customs enforcement murdered yet another American citizen who was protesting the Gestapo tactics, and specifically trying to assist a woman who had...

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Action Alert

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Monday, 02 February 2026
Emergency Meeting: Unite for Springfield - ICE Out of Our Communities
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM ETOn Tuesday, Feb. 3. at 11:59 pm, 15,000 Haitian immigrants are set to lose their "Temporary Protected Status" in Springfield, Ohio (population 60,000). Local residents are preparing...
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Feature
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03 February 2026
Boomers and Gen Z to the Rescue
Wade Rathke

In facing off against repression and standing firm against growing autocracy in one place or another, there’s a weird and powerful de facto alliance...
News
People outside holding candles
03 February 2026
VIgil for those killed by ICE
David Hill

On a bitter cold street corner nurses, union workers, musicians, and other folks gathered to remember the life of Veterans Administration (VA) Intensive...
Politics
Details about event
02 February 2026
Five Ohio immigration bills to know
Rachel Coyle

This article first appeared on...
Music
Atmosphere
01 February 2026
Bus Style Activities: R.A. The Ruggedman, Sage Francis and Atmosphere
Wes Flexner aka Anon

“ICE is a bunch of pussy motherfuckers who wanna beat their wives. White supremacists aren’t taking over shit. Fuck ‘em. If you support ICE...
Arts
Movie poster
02 February 2026
Festival Darling Ain’t No Back To A Merry-Go-Round Reveals Unknown Civil Rights Milestone To Screen At Columbus’ Gateway Film Center

After sold-out screenings across the country and multiple festival awards, the documentary Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round will screen at Columbus...
Editorial
Elizabeth Wareen speaking at podium about Medicare for All
02 February 2026
Democrats and Republicans―The Differences are Enormous
Lawrence S. Wittner

Amid widespread revulsion at the behavior of the second...
People
Comic
02 February 2026
Mango Lemon Hater
Clay Jones

This article first appeared on...
Action Alerts
Details about event
02 February 2026
Emergency Meeting: Unite for Springfield - ICE Out of Our Communities

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM ET

On Tuesday, Feb. 3. at 11:59 pm, 15,000 Haitian immigrants are set to lose their "Temporary...
Human Rights
Two men hugging
03 February 2026
Unmask ICE in Springfield, and beyond
Ohio Immigrant Alliance

DHS Secretary Noem announced that...