The Columbus Free Press

12/01/2025

It’s intimidating – your first time standing in front of City Council all sitting in elevated seats far away from you. Sometimes they get out their cell phones when you’re speaking and never actually ask you any follow up questions. They also don’t tell you that there’s free parking next to City Hall if you’re scheduled to speak. Anyway

I was attending my first meeting of the Columbus Democratic Socialists of America on November 22 when I heard an observation that resonated with me.

12/01/2025

New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). We are on this list. Link to data in comments.

12/01/2025

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/ohio-poor-people%E2%80%99s-moral-monday

Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PMOhio Statehouse, RotundaRetired pastor Lea Austin will lead with a Litany for the Eulogy of Policy Violence.

11/30/2025

Jim’s good work throughout his life has forever changed the consciousness of the planet, We will miss his fierce dedication to bringing truth to power and his kind, gentle spirit.

James Heddle, part of a social justice documentary filmmaking team with his wife Mary Beth Brangan, passed away in November 2025. The Free Press will forever be indebted to Jim and Mary Beth for documenting the election integrity movement that began after the stolen 2004 presidential election in Ohi...

11/30/2025

Tariq believes colonialists and economies that serve only the market instead of people aren't good for living beings.

Tariq Ali’s book Extreme Center discusses various factors which led into Donald Trump and Brexit since 1989 from a British-Pakistani Muslim Marxist perspective.

11/29/2025

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/stop-ohio-house-bill-42

House Bill 42 would require certain agencies, including school districts, to collect and report data concerning the citizenship or immigration status of persons with whom they come into contact. An amendment requires law enforcement agencies to collect and maintain citizenship status from “those d...

11/29/2025

11/28/2025

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/celebrate-true-thanksgiving-spirit-bill-cohen%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Csongs-gratitude

Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00 – 8:30 PMMaple Grove Methodist Church, 7 W. Henderson, Columbus. Free parking is available in the parking lot just South of the church. It’s accessible from Aldrich Road, one street south of Henderson, off of north High Street. Walk into the church from the parkin...

11/28/2025

What made it all the more sinister was how your gerrymandered City Council voted: 5-4. They want your reaction to be, “Wow! That was a close decision! It could have gone either way!”
Wrong. Dead wrong.
The 5-4 decision was an example of “political theater” designed to give us the appearance that decisions are not already made before each and every vote.

The recent City Council tax dollars giveaway to the Fury Women’s Volleyball team is another ugly example of how decisions are produced inside the secret walls of City Hall.

11/28/2025

From last week, with a big assist from Morgan Harper.

After a 4 hour marathon meeting yesterday, we walked away with a leadership Board for our freshly formed ODP Progressive caucus!

We also walked away with a sense of elation and renewed solidarity with our fellow progressives from across Ohio. 🥰

Thanks to Julien Johnson and DJ Highsmith for their support during the afternoon.

Stay tuned for a special meeting soon to pass our Bylaws before we go before the December 6th State Central committee meeting for final approval.

We are here to strengthen the Ohio Democratic Party through a strict focus on improving people's material well-being. Come be a part of our movement! 💪❤️🇺🇲

Congratulations to the following members:

CHAIR: Kim McCarthy (2nd from left)

VICE CHAIR: Will Petrik (absent from picture)

SECRETARY: Amana Koeller (left)

VC OF COMMUNICATIONS: Stephanie Wasson (2nd from right)

VC OF POLICY: Ryan Wynia (absent from picture)

VC OF MEMBERSHIP: Stefannie Pace (right)

VC OF RULES & BYLAWS: Erick Detweiler (middle)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🥳🙌

Appointments to the regional lead positions are next! Stay tuned.

11/28/2025

Trump Has Gone Too Far With Threats Against Our Former Military Personnel by Eric Margolis. The president just crossed the Rubicon. Formerly his language was amusing TV banter. Now, after these threats, he has gone way too far. Americans should be alarmed.

11/28/2025

UNSC 2803: The US-Israeli Scheme to Partition Gaza and Break Palestinian Will by Ramzy Baroud United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 is destined to fail. That failure will come at a price: more Palestinian deaths, extensive destruction, and the expansion of Israeli violence to the West Bank and elsewhere in the Middle East.
The resolution, passed on November 14, 2025, was a consolation prize to Israel after failing to achieve its ultimate objective from the two-year Gaza genocide: the ethnic cleansing of the population and the complete takeover of the Gaza Strip.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 is destined to fail. That failure will come at a price: more Palestinian deaths, extensive destruction, and the expansion of Israeli violence to the West Bank and elsewhere in the Middle East.