The Columbus Free Press

The Columbus Free Press The Columbus Institue for Contemporary Journalism is an independent news organization that publishes the Columbus Free Press newspaper.

The Free Press delivers coverage of social justice and political news to the citizens of Greater Columbus, Ohio. We are driven by principle and policy, not partisanship. Through our journalism, we provide relevant information to the public to support and strengthen our citizen-based democracy and to ensure the accountability and integrity of our public institutions. In the long-standing tradition

of muckraking journalism, we uphold the axiom that the role of a free press is to "afflict the comfortable, and comfort the afflicted." In addition to our news coverage, we provide editorial perspectives based on the democratic principles of openness, inclusion, and transparency. We serve as a watchdog, rather than a lapdog for the power elite; as a guardian of the public interest; and as an advocate for peace and justice in a society where all people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The Free Press will make Columbus a better place through our lively advocacy and our leading edge journalism in support of truth, justice and compassion. We will profile the people, places and things that define our city. We will be a valued and trusted source of news, commentary and entertainment, and an indispensable part of the city’s civic life. Our news reporting will be credible; our investigative journalism, serious; our commentary, thought-provoking; and our humor, hilarious. And we are not owned by the Dispatch! We are published by the nonprofit charitable organization, The Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism. Contact us:
Bob Fitrakis, Editor - [email protected]
Suzanne Patzer, Asst. Editor - [email protected]
Michael Alwood, Managing Editor - [email protected]
Bob Roehm, Calendar Editor - [email protected]
Robb Ebright, CFO - [email protected]
Gary Richards, Ad Sales - [email protected]
Crystal Dawn O'Donovan, Designer - [email protected]
Jonathan Beard, Publisher - [email protected]

This Friday!
09/29/2025

This Friday!

Turnstile didn’t imitate legendary samples. Turnstile understood why these sounds worked in feeling and arrangement. Tur...
09/28/2025

Turnstile didn’t imitate legendary samples. Turnstile understood why these sounds worked in feeling and arrangement. Turnstile’s other like-minded collaborator Dev Hynes, and Blood Orange opened for Turnstile. Dev Hynes sounds like if Prince, and Michael Jackson made lounge music for various 70’s films.

Turnstile’s singer Brenden Yates singer thanked Columbus for Turnstile’s bassist Franz Lyons towards the finale of Turnstile’s Kemba live outdoor show. Turnstile’s set in front of 5,200 people under the evening heavens started with the embracing ambiance of Never Enough thundered once the gu...

The Point of No Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a Global Imperative by Ramzy Baroud. " This struggle is not solel...
09/27/2025

The Point of No Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a Global Imperative by Ramzy Baroud. " This struggle is not solely for the sake of Gaza; it is for the very soul of humanity"

Every day brings new indictments for Israel. The early accusations of genocide by South Africa are now quickly becoming an accepted legal definition among international bodies and governments alike. The latest indictment came from the United Nations Human Rights Council.

As Israel Becomes a Global Pariah Trump Ramps Up Support by Philip Girardi: Trump is of course profoundly ignorant, dem...
09/26/2025

As Israel Becomes a Global Pariah Trump Ramps Up Support by Philip Girardi: Trump is of course profoundly ignorant, demonstrated most recently during his 55 minute rambling speech to the United Nations General Assembly in which he attacked both the UN institutionally as well as nearly every delegate and nation represented in the room, minus the Palestinians, of course, for whom he had blocked the issuance of visas guaranteeing that they would have no voice or presence in New York.

It is interesting how President Donald Trump keeps whining about the 20 alleged Israeli hostages that are reportedly still held by Hamas in Gaza, demanding that they be released immediately, while ignoring the hundreds of unarmed Palestinians that are being murdered daily by Israeli military and arm...

Mustafa Ayash: Killed in Gaza, resurrected in Austria, then arrested in the Netherlands by Mahmoud El-Yousseph. Musta...
09/26/2025

Mustafa Ayash: Killed in Gaza, resurrected in Austria, then arrested in the Netherlands by Mahmoud El-Yousseph. Mustafa Ayash is the founder and director of the Gaza Now News agency, which has 1.81 million followers.

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/support-state-love-plan
09/25/2025

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/support-state-love-plan

In mid-September, the Ohio House of Representatives returned from summer break, hearing committees again for the first time. While their immediate focus will likely be congressional redistricting and various property tax reform proposals, we're keeping a watchful eye out for updates on several harmf...

Columbus, as most everyone knows, is a sanctuary city even if no formal declaration was ever made. But Columbus, that ha...
09/24/2025

Columbus, as most everyone knows, is a sanctuary city even if no formal declaration was ever made. But Columbus, that has the most immigrants per capita in Ohio, is in a red state. And you don’t have to be Cesar Chavez to realize what side most of the Columbus police are on. Ohio Immigrant Alliance Public Page

ICE’s television ad enticing Central Ohio law enforcement with a $50,000 sign-on bonus claims officers in sanctuary cities have been “forced to stand down.” Columbus, as most everyone knows, is a sanctuary city even if no formal declaration was ever made. But Columbus, that has the most immigr...

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/wednesday-husted-and-moreno-protest
09/24/2025

https://columbusfreepress.com/article/wednesday-husted-and-moreno-protest

Wednesdays downtown: Wednesday Husted and Moreno Protest, 12-1pm, 200 N High St, Columbus.Senators Bernie Moreno and John Husted are supporting the fascist takeover of our democracy.Let's hold them accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. Their offices are both at 200 N High St, with lots of...

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The Columbus Institute for Comtemporary Journalism is an independent news organization that publishes the Columbus Free Press newspaper. The Free Press delivers coverage of social justice and political news to the citizens of Greater Columbus, Ohio. We are driven by principle and policy, not partisanship. Through our journalism, we provide relevant information to the public to support and strengthen our citizen-based democracy and to ensure the accountability and integrity of our public institutions. In the long-standing tradition of muckraking journalism, we uphold the axiom that the role of a free press is to "afflict the comfortable, and comfort the afflicted." In addition to our news coverage, we provide editorial perspectives based on the democratic principles of openness, inclusion, and transparency. We serve as a watchdog, rather than a lapdog for the power elite; as a guardian of the public interest; and as an advocate for peace and justice in a society where all people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The Free Press will make Columbus a better place through our lively advocacy and our leading edge journalism in support of truth, justice and compassion. We will profile the people, places and things that define our city. We will be a valued and trusted source of news, commentary and entertainment, and an indispensable part of the city’s civic life. Our news reporting will be credible; our investigative journalism, serious; our commentary, thought-provoking; and our humor, hilarious. And we are not owned by the Dispatch! We are published by the nonprofit charitable organization, The Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism. Contact us: Bob Fitrakis, Editor - [email protected] Suzanne Patzer, Asst. Editor - [email protected] Michael Alwood, Managing Editor - [email protected] Bob Roehm, Calendar Editor - [email protected] Robb Ebright, CFO - [email protected] Gary Richards, Ad Sales - [email protected] Crystal Dawn O'Donovan, Designer - [email protected] Jonathan Beard, Publisher - [email protected]