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Morgan Harper Wants Faster Paced Progressive Action in District 3
August 9, 2019 4:58 pm
Lauren Sega
There’s a new Democratic challenger in Ohio’s District 3, and she’s looking to bring a faster pace and more progressive policies to the seat now held by US Rep. Joyce Beatty. In a recent interview with Columbus Underground, Morgan Harper detailed her policy platform, her campaign strategies, and her intent to plot a new course […]
Watch the 2020 Presidential Debates on The Big Screen at the Gateway Film Center
July 30, 2019 9:00 am
Walker Evans
Columbus Underground is excited to announce that in partnership with the Gateway Film Center, locals can participate in the political process through the screening of the 2020 Presidential debates. Each free-to-attend event will include not only the screening, but also panel discussions, expert analyses and active conversations. “Bombarded with information in our 24-hour news cycle, […]
Ticket Tax Opposition Group Falls Short on Signatures for Ballot Measure
July 23, 2019 1:39 pm Lauren Sega
Looks like the ticket taxes, as introduced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) last summer and passed by Columbus City Council in December, are here to stay. The two 5 percent fees were enacted on July 1, and the group hoping to overturn them on this year’s ballot has failed to submit enough valid […]
Council Reduces Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
July 23, 2019 11:32 am Lauren Sega
Columbus City Council has taken marijuana reform into their own hands. The Council on Monday night voted unanimously to reduce penalties for marijuana and paraphernalia possession as well as fund a record-sealing program aimed at ending barriers to employment for those who already have convictions. “We are not endorsing drug use. But while folks in […]
Ohio’s Six Week Abortion Ban Blocked by Federal Judge
July 3, 2019 4:03 pm Lauren Sega
Ohio’s six week abortion ban has been blocked by a federal judge. Planned to go into effect on July 11, the state’s most restrictive abortion measure has now been delayed. Senior US District Judge Michael Barrett issued an injunction on Wednesday, temporarily preventing the ban from becoming law. “Inasmuch as this Court has determined that […]
Former Richard Cordray Adviser to Challenge Joyce Beatty in 2020
July 1, 2019 3:12 pm Lauren Sega
Rep. Joyce Beatty, who’s represented Ohio’s third congressional district since 2013, faces a challenger in the upcoming 2020 election. Morgan Harper, a 36-year-old former adviser of Richard Cordray, says she’ll run a grassroots campaign against the incumbent, prioritizing racial justice, affordable housing, and climate change. Harper, a Columbus native, was raised by an immigrant and […]
Video: Pride, Criminal Justice, and How they Connect
June 24, 2019 1:34 pm Lauren Sega
Though the festivities have come to an end, Pride month is still in full swing. To commemorate, CU invited Black Queer and Intersectional Collective (BQIC) co-founder Dkèama Alexis to discuss issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, black communities and communities at the intersection. Learn the story of CeCe McDonald, the violence that queer and trans women […]
