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12.19.19
Here’s how Anti-Choice Lawmakers Waged War against Abortion in Ohio in 2019
Sarah Khan-Williamson
If you have social media and a way to get the latest news, chances are you have heard of two abortion bans (SB 23 and HB 413) – one of which was signed into law while the other was introduced to the Ohio Statehouse this year.
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12.18.19
Ohio’s Jails and Prisons Are Fueling Crisis-Level Opioid Overdose Deaths
David Carey and Joseph Longley
Although Ohio is among the states hardest hit by the nationwide opioid epidemic—with the incarcerated population particularly at risk—numerous county jail authorities are failing to provide even the most basic medical care needed to blunt this ongoing crisis. This denial of treatment to people suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD) is making it far more likely that Ohioans will remain captive to this disease—and even die of a drug overdose.
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12.16.19
Photographs and the First Amendment. My Harrowing Journey Through U.S. Customs
Tim Stegmaier
In the United States, people are allowed to carry a loaded gun capable of mass killings, but I was treated as a criminal for carrying a camera with the intention of helping people.
I am an independent photographer, artist, and journalist.
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12.09.19
What’s Really Fraudulent about Our Elections
Mark Gavin, Sr.
On Thursday, December 5, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose claimed 354 non-citizens either voted or were registered to vote last year, and he forwarded the names of those individuals to Attorney General Dave Yost for potential charges. Of the 354 reported, 77 of them cast ballots in 2018.
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12.09.19
When It Comes to Voter Turnout, Ohio Youth Lags Behind
Sarah Khan-Williamson
In 2008, President Barack Obama targeted Ohio youth when it came to gaining votes for the Democratic primary as he ran against Hillary Clinton. This, as it is obvious nearly a decade later, worked in his favor as he went on to serve for two terms as President.
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12.04.19
The “Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act” Explained
Gary Daniels
In March 2019, House Bill 164 aka “The Ohio Student Religious Liberties Act,” was introduced. In November, it passed the Ohio House and is now on its way to the Senate.
Recently, HB 164 has received lots of statewide and national attention.