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Don’t fall victim to voter suppression tactics in our state
Push back by supporting voting power: check to see that you are registered and have an acceptable ID.
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Ohioans, get wise on these two state anti-immigrant bills
These bills seek to undercut the authority of local government offices and turn our police into round-up squads.
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An 80-year-old American’s apology to the modern world
I am sure some people are now secretly sheltering others from ICE in various states. I expect that soon some activists will be putting their bodies in the way of abductions or standing on the runways in front of deportation planes.
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A word to fellow down-hearted progressives
Progressives must not let the assertion of invincibility and the whisper of inevitability succeed in demoralizing us.
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Show appreciation for our libraries at the polls
Funding our Athens County web of libraries represents not only overdue financial support, but an affirmation of the public’s need and right to access information and indulge curiosity.
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Vote for a better Ohio Supreme Court
A change in the balance of the court—with justices who will stand for fair districts, reproductive rights, and labor rights—will better serve democracy.
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Story of a voting rights song
Current threats to voting rights in Ohio and throughout the country are the context for the message of “Are You There?”
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Ballot board distorts Citizens Not Politicians amendment
The Ohio Ballot Board’s text for Issue 1 includes lies, distortions that alarm and mislead, and dense language that seems intended to confuse voters.
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An open letter to the Democratic National Committee
To the editor: In the last three weeks, much has been said about both Biden’s candidacy and the SCOTUS decision in favor of Presidential immunity. I want to relate the Presidential race, in light of the court’s decision, to the need to restore trust among the many thousands of political volunteers whose work gets the…
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We can rid Ohio of gerrymandering
Gerrymandering, the reshaping of voting districts to unfairly favor one party, is an obstacle to fair representation for Ohio citizens. Our state is alarmingly gerrymandered.
