Unilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW! When we sold Ben & Jerry’s to Unilever in 2000, the corporation set up an independent board so Ben & Jerry’s could continue its political statements and social justice work without corporate i...

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Ohio health insurance to get much more costly without action to renew federal credits • Ohio Capital Journal The federal government shutdown has ended, but Ohioans are still looking down the barrel of significant increases in health care costs starting in 2026.

Ohio health insurance to get much more costly without action to renew federal credits ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/14/o...

Ohio food pantries see record demand in food crisis • Ohio Capital Journal Many food pantries in Ohio are seeing record demand as President Donald Trump has resisted court orders to provide food aid to 42 million Americans.

Ohio food pantries see record demand in food crisis ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/11/o...

'Voters will be ready for a change.' Ohio Democratic Party sets sights on winning 2026 elections • Ohio Capital Journal Coming off the heels of winning local races, the Ohio Democratic Party is feeling optimistic about the 2026 election.

Ohio -- we have work to do. ‘Voters will be ready for a change.’ Ohio Democratic Party sets sights on winning 2026 elections ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/07/v...

Ohio pantries scramble as food assistance is disrupted • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio hunger fighters said food banks are slammed as the Trump administration disrupted food assistance to 1.45 million in the state.

Ohio pantries scramble as food assistance is disrupted ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/05/o...

"Both Sane and Insane": Autocratic Visions of Governance, and Chaos as a Strategy Plus gratitude practice and a discount on paying subscriptions as a thank you

Scary, scary similarities with Trump's governance strategies. "Both Sane and Insane": Autocratic Visions of Governance, and Chaos as a Strategy open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...

Undergraduate enrollment at Ohio's public universities, community colleges down 17.5% this fall • Ohio Capital Journal Undergraduate student enrollment at Ohio’s public universities and community colleges saw a significant decrease this fall, down 17.5% compared to last year, according to preliminary data from the Ohi...

Of course #s are down.Students don't want a 2nd rate censored education in an atmosphere of fear. "Undergraduate enrollment at Ohio’s public universities, community colleges down 17.5% this fall ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/06/u...

Ohio pantries scramble as food assistance is disrupted • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio hunger fighters said food banks are slammed as the Trump administration disrupted food assistance to 1.45 million in the state.

Ohio pantries scramble as food assistance is disrupted ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/05/o...

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Allowing politicians to stay in charge of Ohio redistricting has just led to more gerrymandering • Ohio Capital Journal Betrayal can be dressed up as bipartisan or best-case scenario, but it is still betrayal. Ohio Republicans picked off two more congressional districts to gerrymander, in defiance of the Ohio…

Commentary: Betrayal can be dressed up as bipartisan or best-case scenario, but it is still betrayal. Ohio Republicans picked off two more congressional districts to gerrymander, in defiance of the Ohio Constitution and the clear will of Ohio voters. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/04/a...

Virginia Is Illegally Rejecting Student Voter Registrations, Lawsuit Alleges Read more here.

The NAACP filed a lawsuit alleging state election officials are unlawfully rejecting college students’ voter registration applications and same-day registration provisional ballots based on missing address information – such as dorm name or room number – that students aren’t required to include.

Food banks were ‘operating on fumes’ even before SNAP chaos • Ohio Capital Journal Even before the federal government shutdown posed an unparalleled challenge for food banks, nonprofits across the country were struggling with high costs and increased demand.

The need is great, especially since we don't know when or even if SNAP funds might be released. "Food banks were ‘operating on fumes’ even before SNAP chaos ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/03/r...

Shutdown double whammy: SNAP food benefits ending and federal workers go unpaid • Ohio Capital Journal Food security took center stage in the shutdown debate this week as hundreds of thousands of furloughed government workers faced another missed paycheck and 42 million recipients of food assistance we...

Shutdown double whammy: SNAP food benefits ending and federal workers go unpaid ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/30/r...

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Ohio refugees will lose their SNAP benefits next month under Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' • Ohio Capital Journal Upcoming changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon restrict which Ohioans are eligible for benefits.

Ohio refugees will lose their SNAP benefits next month under Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/24/o...

Trump’s National Guard deployments raise worries about state sovereignty • Ohio Capital Journal As President Donald Trump prepares to send out-of-state National Guard members to Chicago and in Portland, Oregon, other cities are bracing for the arrival of troops in anticipation that the deploymen...

Trump’s National Guard deployments raise worries about state sovereignty ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/23/r...

SNAP cuts would bring more hunger to already hungry Ohioans • Ohio Capital Journal Commentary: Unless Republicans, who control Congress and the White House, re-open the government and pass a budget bill by Nov. 1 — that includes money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progra...

SNAP cuts would bring more hunger to already hungry Ohioans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/21/s...

Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers in fiscal year 2025 • Ohio Capital Journal The total amount for Ohio’s five private school voucher programs was $1.09 billion, according to data from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers in fiscal year 2025 ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/20/o...

Thousands of No Kings protesters stage peaceful demonstration at Ohio Statehouse • Ohio Capital Journal Thousands of 'No Kings' protesters demonstrated peacefully Saturday afternoon against the Trump administration at the Ohio Statehouse.

Thousands of No Kings protesters stage peaceful demonstration at Ohio Statehouse ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/18/t...

No Kings Pt. 2 Chillicothe · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** "Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. B...

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Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say • Ohio Capital Journal A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality; tech-aided misinformation and disinformation campaigns are and will continue to be...

Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/17/r...

Trump’s new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say • Ohio Capital Journal President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The order has drawn criticism from leading medical organizations, which say immigrant physicians make up a significant portion of th...

Trump’s new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/17/r...

Opinion | The GOP’s coordinated attack on the No Kings rally is ridiculous The Republican talking points are out of touch with the reality of Saturday's protests.

Standing up now is not radical. To speak out, to march and to demand accountability is not defiance; it’s what Americans do when they see a wrong being committed.
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Ohio’s state budget puts intersex children in danger • Ohio Capital Journal "The two-year state budget could have devastating consequences for intersex children born in Ohio. The law only recognizes two sexes, but nearly 2% of people are born with sex traits that fall outside...

Ohio’s state budget puts intersex children in danger ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/16/o...

No Kings Pt. 2 Chillicothe · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** "Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. B...

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Republican politicians ignore will of voters, Ohio Constitution with proposed abortion restrictions • Ohio Capital Journal After 57% of Ohio voters protected reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution in 2023, the gerrymandered Republican supermajority in the Ohio Statehouse has been continuing to attempt to regulate, r...

Republican politicians ignore will of voters, Ohio Constitution with proposed abortion restrictions ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/15/r...

Government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays • Ohio Capital Journal Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State Univer...

Government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/h...

How can Ohio turn its international student enrollment problem around? • Ohio Capital Journal International students bring vibrancy, talent, and economic vitality to Ohio. For Ohio to stay competitive in a global economy, it needs to have a global workforce. Right now the state is losing inter...

It's no surprise that International students are leaving Ohio and other US universities. Universities lose more than just their money."How can Ohio turn its international student enrollment problem around? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/h...

Poll: Huge majorities support extension of ACA subsidies affecting 400K Ohioans • Ohio Capital Journal The government is shut down in a fight over insurance subsidies for lower-income people. Huge majorites of Americans want to extend them, a new poll says.

Poll: Huge majorities support extension of ACA subsidies affecting 400K Ohioans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/10/p...

Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Ohio Capital Journal The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their he...

Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/03/r...