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‘We were once a school that allowed voices on campus. Now, no voices are allowed.’

Compared with protests at neighboring colleges, the administrative crackdown on the 2024 pro-Palestine encampment at Ohio State stands out for its severity, causing reverberations that continue to this day.

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Columbus City Council meets to discuss Flock amid rising public scrutiny

Officials will hold a public hearing at City Hall beginning at 4 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 10), with anti-Flock protesters planning to stage a 3 p.m. rally ahead of the meeting.

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.

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.’