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A second Trump presidency is the stuff of nightmares
Trump’s plans for a second term would usher in “a new kind of authoritarian presidential order.” We must sound the alarm.
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Proposed farm bill would strengthen vital anti-hunger programs
The SE Ohio Foodbank urges Congress to work together to pass a bipartisan bill that strengthens and protects federal nutrition programs.
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Nonprofit organizations must become “academic banks” for underserved students
OU has decided not to help students from underserved communities. Donors should pull their gifts and send them to organizations that will.
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Nonprofit leaders call for compassionate, community-wide effort on homelessness
Athens County has a robust range of services and programs for unhoused people, but we have no low-barrier, emergency shelter.
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Athens Friends Meeting urges end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza
We urge the U.S. government to promote immediate cease fires in both conflicts, followed by negotiations for lasting peace.
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Book bans keep us apart and ignorant of each other
Ohio ranks ninth nationally for numbers of attempts to ban or restrict books. We need books kept on the shelves.
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Nothing vicious or defamatory in emails to Athens officials
Instead of scolding writers for less-than-charitable thoughts, officials should consider what led to those thoughts in the first place.
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Make the most of Monday’s eclipse, even if it’s cloudy
The upcoming solar eclipse is the last many of us will see, but even if it’s cloudy we can find wondrous things all around … if we take the time to look.
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Biden is a better candidate for the environment
Donald Trump does not care about the environment. If he gets another term in office, the climate crisis will get worse and worse.
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Be informed about SB 37 and driver’s license suspension practices
The majority of license suspenses are driven by debt, not danger
