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A Lame-Duck Assault on Our Rights in Ohio
Republicans used the lame-duck session to force laws against reproductive rights, higher minimum wages, and solidarity with Palestine.
Twenty Week Abortion Bans Just Keep on Coming
An Ohio ban appears to be just the first one of many now that other states are heading into brand new legislative sessions.
Ohio’s “Heartbeat” Bill Could Essentially Ban Abortion
On Tuesday, Ohio's legislature snuck through a six-week abortion ban attached to a larger bill covering child abuse laws.
The No-BS Inside Guide to the Presidential Vote Recount
The Green Party recount will expose the truth about ballots deemed “unreadable” by robotic voting machines.
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This Year Will Be the Warmest in 136 Years of Record-Keeping
Drought is affecting at least one quarter of the 48 contiguous US states and over a third of the population.
Energy Interests, Mostly Fossil Fuels, Give Big to Ohio Campaigns
The energy industry's high level of involvement in giving to Ohio political campaigns is not new.
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Democracy Deferred: Ohio Removes Anti-Fracking Measures From County Ballots
Pre-election lawsuits and administrative wrangling to prevent local-level voting on issues are becoming the norm.
Proposed Legislation Would Further Weaken Ohio Clean Energy Standards
The bill would delay any enforcement of increases in renewable energy and energy efficiency for at least three years.
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Why Don’t You Just Move?
Many people believe the answer to the problems of poverty is: Get out.
How Lady Buggs Farm Is Bringing Healthy Food and a New Urban Landscape to the Rust Belt
“This is my hood, and this is where I grow,” says Sophia Buggs of her thriving Ohio farm.