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State and Local Efforts to Divest From Israel Are Gaining Steam
Cross-movement coalitions have been vital to the progress of these campaigns to end the transfer of US taxpayer dollars.
Court Gives Preliminary Approval of $600M East Palestine Derailment Settlement
The settlement will include anyone who lived, worked or owned a business within 20 miles of the train derailment.
Formerly Incarcerated People Face “Forever Punishment” in Collateral Sanctions
Collateral sanctions enable the power structure to penalize those it deems “unworthy” and “undesirable.”
Ohio Attorney General Asks Court to Restrict Judge’s Pause on Anti-Trans Law
However, AG David Yost had no issues with the “court's authority” when it issued an injunction against gun ordinances.
Ohio Rep. Introduces Bill That Would Redirect Funds to Fake Abortion Clinics
“Rep. Williams’ bill is just the latest attack on our rights by extremists,” one Democratic lawmaker said.
Ohio’s Political Crisis Has Impeded Its Clean Energy. Democracy May Be Next.
The GOP supermajorities in Ohio’s gerrymandered state legislature have implemented a flood of voter restrictions.
Ohio Overrides Governor’s Veto, Enacts Gender-Affirming Health Care Ban
“We really did do everything we could,” one transgender activist in Ohio said.
Some Residents Say East Palestine Still Isn’t Safe a Year After Train Derailment
Many are organizing to test their environment and demand answers from the EPA and Norfolk Southern.
Ohio House Overrides Governor DeWine’s Veto of Anti-Trans Bill
“It’s despicable,” a transgender advocate in Ohio told Truthout.
DeWine Orders Ohio to Create New Rules Restricting Gender-Affirming Care
DeWine's orders make it “practically impossible” for trans people to get gender-affirming care, one LGBTQ activist said.