by Jamie O'Neill | Mar 9, 2018 | Ohio State University
I attended the 2018 Working People’s Day of Action. It is a national event that takes place in about 15 cities in the U.S. and is a day committed to the goal of “standing up for the freedom of working people to come together and fight for decent and equitable pay for...
by Madeleine Haas | Mar 9, 2018 | Ohio State University
The success of our democracy is predicated upon the civil debate and civic engagement of our people. Thus, the existence of organizations that challenge the parties and politicians in power is a vital component of a healthy democracy. But their existence alone is not...
by Thomas Baumgarten | Mar 8, 2018 | Ohio State University
Protests and social movements are centerpieces of American democracy. In the past, certain rights for women, blacks, and gays and lesbians were all attained through the process of successful protests and movements against injustices. Today, we see groups like Black...
by Cassandra Dula | Mar 8, 2018 | Ohio State University
“Where do I even start?” This is what read on a large sign at the 2018 Cleveland Women’s March, fashioned out of a piece of cardboard and written in bold, black letters. On January 20th, hundreds of people gathered in downtown Cleveland to march for gender equality,...
by Joseph Glandorf | Mar 7, 2018 | Ohio State University
Zack Space wants to help restore American democracy from one of the last places you’d expect: the desk of the Ohio State Auditor. I’m an intern on Space’s campaign this semester. In lieu of attending a formal political event, I sat down for an interview with...
