The human cost of cynicism
Nothing is more cynical than using the passing of people who have died from an overdose as an excuse to launch trade wars while at the same time gutting agencies that support people who use drugs or who are addicted.
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The tangible impact of the Tesla Takedown protests
In spite of the criticisms levied at the protests being staged outside of Tesla dealerships nationwide, including Easton in Columbus, the growing movement given rise by the drastic cuts to federal government initiated by Elon Musk are hitting the billionaire where it counts.
On Development: Local strategies, national threats
As with his denying of federal dollars for universities that don’t abide by his personal views, President Donald Trump shows a willingness, an eagerness, to stop local policies favored by local residents.
The Other Columbus: Never cut money for libraries
Anyone who would diminish a library diminishes democracy.
The Worker’s View: Employees at Wexner Medical Center move toward first union contract
Staffers organized a mid-March informational picket to educate both their fellow workers and the public about the conditions they said necessitated the forming of a union.
Opinion Essay: Alternative crisis response is overdue in Columbus
In 2023, the members of Columbus City Council allocated $1.2 million for an alternative response program. Two years later, the program is still no closer to becoming a reality writes Chana Wiley of Columbus Safety Collective.
Local Politics: ICE at Columbus courthouses
Beyond the obvious impact on the administration of legal proceedings and the rights of court attendees, the policies currently in place at Franklin County Municipal Courthouse send a larger, more damning message about our city.
Life outside of Rat Park
Overcoming addiction is not always just about finding a community, but the environment certainly can play a crucial role.
The Composers’ Collective at the Ohio Theatre
The revolutionary roots of the Aaron Copland ballet ‘Appalachian Spring,’ recently performed by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
How trans people can win against Trump
One trans person shares why they’re placing their hope in mass noncompliance.
The tangible impact of the Tesla Takedown protests
In spite of the criticisms levied at the protests being staged outside of Tesla dealerships nationwide, including Easton in Columbus, the growing movement given rise by the drastic cuts to federal government initiated by Elon Musk are hitting the billionaire where it counts.
On Development: Local strategies, national threats
As with his denying of federal dollars for universities that don’t abide by his personal views, President Donald Trump shows a willingness, an eagerness, to stop local policies favored by local residents.
The Other Columbus: Never cut money for libraries
Anyone who would diminish a library diminishes democracy.
The Worker’s View: Employees at Wexner Medical Center move toward first union contract
Staffers organized a mid-March informational picket to educate both their fellow workers and the public about the conditions they said necessitated the forming of a union.
Opinion Essay: Alternative crisis response is overdue in Columbus
In 2023, the members of Columbus City Council allocated $1.2 million for an alternative response program. Two years later, the program is still no closer to becoming a reality writes Chana Wiley of Columbus Safety Collective.
Local Politics: ICE at Columbus courthouses
Beyond the obvious impact on the administration of legal proceedings and the rights of court attendees, the policies currently in place at Franklin County Municipal Courthouse send a larger, more damning message about our city.
Life outside of Rat Park
Overcoming addiction is not always just about finding a community, but the environment certainly can play a crucial role.
The Composers’ Collective at the Ohio Theatre
The revolutionary roots of the Aaron Copland ballet ‘Appalachian Spring,’ recently performed by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
How trans people can win against Trump
One trans person shares why they’re placing their hope in mass noncompliance.