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27. Protecting Civil Rights Feb 15, 2021

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Civil rights attorney Fred Gittes and three other law firms are suing the Columbus Police Department, alleging the police used excessive force in responding to last summer’s protests. What’s behind the problem, according to Fred? Racial discrimination. What’s at risk? Our First Amendment rights. We’re running a brief survey for our listeners, and we’d love … Continue reading Protecting Civil Rights →

26. The housing crisis for tenants Jan 04, 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work, which means tenants can’t pay their rent and landlords can’t pay their mortgage loans. The Centers for Disease Control has intervened with an eviction moratorium, and the feds have stepped with with financial assistance. Still, the crisis continues. Columbus Legal Aid attorney Holly Lovey … Continue reading The housing crisis for tenants →

25. Climate change—we’re at the tipping point Dec 24, 2020

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The air is warming, and the seas are arising. We’re heating up the Earth to a dangerous level, and the consequences are more hurricanes and forest fires, the dislocation of people who are abandoning their homelands because they’re turning into deserts, and our own national security. Listen to scientist Steve Rissing break down the problem … Continue reading Climate change—we’re at the tipping point →

24. The hunger problem in central Ohio. It’s getting worse. Nov 19, 2020

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Hunger is a big issue in central Ohio, just as it is nationwide. The Mid-Ohio Food Collective serves 780,000 people annually in 20 counties, and the need for food assistance is growing. In just the last eight months 45,000 people who never before needed food assistance now do. The problem? Wages aren’t keeping pace with … Continue reading The hunger problem in central Ohio. It’s getting worse. →

23. Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on Black Lives Matter, systemic racism and police reform Nov 01, 2020

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Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin discuss Black Lives Matter, systemic racism and police reform

22. You’ve been raped? Sorry, but tort reform favors your rapist in court. Oct 22, 2020

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Attorney John Fitch has taken on the cases of two women who were raped. One was 15 years old when raped, and the other was 11. The juries awarded $3.5 million and $20 million, respectively, in the two cases for the trauma these women suffered and still suffer. But state law caps the damages a … Continue reading You’ve been raped? Sorry, but tort reform favors your rapist in court. →

21. Allison Russo on HB 6, gerrymandering and dark money Sep 29, 2020

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State Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) talks about how the movement to repeal HB 6 has slowed to virtual stand still. What’s the problem? In large part, gerrymandering and dark money.

20. Why you should be concerned about dark money Sep 19, 2020

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Paul Beck, political scientist and professor emeritus from The Ohio State University, explains what dark money is, why it’s so powerful and why it’s probably here to stay.

19. Are gun safety advocates trying to take your guns away? Sep 10, 2020

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Toby Hoover, founder and former executive director of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, explains what it takes to reduce gun violence and why groups like hers are not trying to take away anyone’s guns.

18. Why do Blacks suffer a higher infant mortality rate than Whites? Aug 19, 2020

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Patricia Gabbe, M.D, explains why Blacks have such a high infant mortality rate and why racism is a public health crisis.

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