Local Politics: A rundown of what the Flock is going on
The Columbus City Council is seeking public testimony ahead of an early August hearing on the future of Flock, a license-plate-reading surveillance camera system.
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The Worker’s View: Stauf’s union campaign stalls amid lack of support, fears of retaliation
‘We’re really at a standstill,’ one barista said.
Care is a verb: Lessons in building supportive community from lifelong advocate Vince Engel
Times of uncertainty and fear can foster societies of care.
Opinion: To meet climate goals, Columbus leaders must address data centers
With the City Council presenting its draft proposal for municipal data center policy this week, residents must seize the moment to demand meaningful safeguards that will actually minimize the climate impacts of data centers.
Notes on a cross-country Amtrak
With Ohio considering expanding train access, our columnist reports on a summer spent riding the rails.
On Development: More local voices needed
The city needs to find ways to support economic development and build more housing without so readily awarding tax breaks, and that means bringing in new perspectives.
Local Politics: The small-time data center resistance
A petition to ban data centers statewide won’t be going to the ballot this year. So organizers are working locally instead.
Opinion: Maybe it’s time for participatory government, Columbus-style.
Tired of politicians doing things that you disagree with? The answer might be more citizen involvement.
The Worker’s View: The Parable Coffee debacle comes full circle with Palomino
Are pop-ups the future of Columbus’ service industry? Former Parable employees think so.
‘It was a holy and sacred experience to speak for them’
Stacy Schwab had submitted a victim impact statement weeks earlier, but she wasn’t prepared to speak when she entered the courtroom with others who testified about the harms done by Purdue Pharma.
The Worker’s View: Stauf’s union campaign stalls amid lack of support, fears of retaliation
‘We’re really at a standstill,’ one barista said.
Care is a verb: Lessons in building supportive community from lifelong advocate Vince Engel
Times of uncertainty and fear can foster societies of care.
Opinion: To meet climate goals, Columbus leaders must address data centers
With the City Council presenting its draft proposal for municipal data center policy this week, residents must seize the moment to demand meaningful safeguards that will actually minimize the climate impacts of data centers.
Notes on a cross-country Amtrak
With Ohio considering expanding train access, our columnist reports on a summer spent riding the rails.
On Development: More local voices needed
The city needs to find ways to support economic development and build more housing without so readily awarding tax breaks, and that means bringing in new perspectives.
Local Politics: The small-time data center resistance
A petition to ban data centers statewide won’t be going to the ballot this year. So organizers are working locally instead.
Opinion: Maybe it’s time for participatory government, Columbus-style.
Tired of politicians doing things that you disagree with? The answer might be more citizen involvement.
The Worker’s View: The Parable Coffee debacle comes full circle with Palomino
Are pop-ups the future of Columbus’ service industry? Former Parable employees think so.
‘It was a holy and sacred experience to speak for them’
Stacy Schwab had submitted a victim impact statement weeks earlier, but she wasn’t prepared to speak when she entered the courtroom with others who testified about the harms done by Purdue Pharma.