Activists push Columbus to join other Ohio cities in cutting ties with Flock
While Cleveland and Dayton have recently taken steps to distance themselves from Flock Safety cameras, Columbus officials continue to adopt more of a wait and see approach.
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The long road to non-police crisis response in Columbus
Chana Wiley said the goal of creating non-uniformed crisis response teams composed of medical professionals and peer supporters is aimed at making sure ‘people feel safe when they’re calling for help for a loved one in crisis.’
Opinion: Poetic Justice: A love letter to Columbus
A little over a week ago, a police officer stood in front of cameras and lied. He lied loudly into a microphone, attempting to plant evidence on my character by fabricating the cost of my suit and the brand of my shoes, all to set up a rehearsed line calling me a 'poverty pimp.'
Jason Meade guilty of reckless homicide in the death of Casey Goodson Jr.
A Franklin County jury found the former Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy guilty of reckless homicide for shooting and killing the 23-year-old Goodson in December 2020.
The death penalty in Ohio stands at a critical juncture
For more than a year, Gov. Mike DeWine has teased an announcement related to capital punishment in the state. With his term winding down, advocates fear the time for action is beginning to run short.
Ohio State students protest presence of CBP recruiters at university career fair
‘[OSU] repeatedly talks about values related to inclusion, to care, to compassion, integrity, respect – all of those things. And given what is very publicly happening in the news right now, to bring in Customs and Border Protection for any reason, to us violates those values.’
The curious case of Needed Networks
Two Ohio brothers built a sprawling prison telecommunications firm. They were shut down after a year in business.
A different justice: The HALT Fentanyl Act traffics in fear, not fact
‘We know that prohibition itself is what's causing the [overdose] crisis.’
Five years on, abolitionist zine ‘In the Belly’ continues to expand the conversation
The collective will celebrate the release of its 5-year-anniversary issue with a party at Holton Park (276 N. Eureka Ave.) from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Local Politics: The sentencing of former CPD officer Nicholas Duty further exposes a broken system
Duty is one in a string of CPD officers who have been charged with crimes related to sexually assaulting sex workers on the West Side.
The long road to non-police crisis response in Columbus
Chana Wiley said the goal of creating non-uniformed crisis response teams composed of medical professionals and peer supporters is aimed at making sure ‘people feel safe when they’re calling for help for a loved one in crisis.’
Opinion: Poetic Justice: A love letter to Columbus
A little over a week ago, a police officer stood in front of cameras and lied. He lied loudly into a microphone, attempting to plant evidence on my character by fabricating the cost of my suit and the brand of my shoes, all to set up a rehearsed line calling me a 'poverty pimp.'
Jason Meade guilty of reckless homicide in the death of Casey Goodson Jr.
A Franklin County jury found the former Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy guilty of reckless homicide for shooting and killing the 23-year-old Goodson in December 2020.
The death penalty in Ohio stands at a critical juncture
For more than a year, Gov. Mike DeWine has teased an announcement related to capital punishment in the state. With his term winding down, advocates fear the time for action is beginning to run short.
Ohio State students protest presence of CBP recruiters at university career fair
‘[OSU] repeatedly talks about values related to inclusion, to care, to compassion, integrity, respect – all of those things. And given what is very publicly happening in the news right now, to bring in Customs and Border Protection for any reason, to us violates those values.’
The curious case of Needed Networks
Two Ohio brothers built a sprawling prison telecommunications firm. They were shut down after a year in business.
A different justice: The HALT Fentanyl Act traffics in fear, not fact
‘We know that prohibition itself is what's causing the [overdose] crisis.’
Five years on, abolitionist zine ‘In the Belly’ continues to expand the conversation
The collective will celebrate the release of its 5-year-anniversary issue with a party at Holton Park (276 N. Eureka Ave.) from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Local Politics: The sentencing of former CPD officer Nicholas Duty further exposes a broken system
Duty is one in a string of CPD officers who have been charged with crimes related to sexually assaulting sex workers on the West Side.