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Unpacking the Russian-Ukraine War and Why it Matters to Columbus
It has been just over a month since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, attacking cities across the country. United Nations officials estimate that over 1,000 civilians have died and another 1,500…
Ohio top 1% pay $51,000 less state taxes since 2005
CLEVELAND — A new report from Policy Matters Ohio indicates the richest 1% of Ohioans contribute an average of nearly $51,000 per year less in state tax revenue than they did 17 years ago.The report released on Feb. 10 utilized data…
NASA Proposes a Way That Dark Matter’s Influence Could Be Directly Observed
This artist’s rendering shows a view of our own Milky Way Galaxy and its central bar as it might appear if viewed from above. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (SSC)
How Dark Matter Could Be Measured in the Solar System
Pictures of the…
Whoopi Goldberg Says the Holocaust Wasn’t About Targeting Jews. Here’s Why That Matters.
This week, former award-winning actress and highly decorated blowhard Whoopi Goldberg made a fool of herself. This came as no surprise; Goldberg does that quite regularly on “The View.” The good news for Goldberg is that no one notices…
Ohio State takes NIL matters into its own hands
If the NCAA men’s basketball tournament started today, the top four seeds would be Auburn, Baylor, Gonzaga and Arizona. Where are the blue bloods in college basketball?
Ohio State crossed one of the final…
New Hubble Photos Show How in Astronomy, Perspective Matters
The Hubble Space Telescope, while soon to be succeeded by the James Webb Space Telescope, continues to capture important images of the universe. In two recent images, perspective plays an important role in how these galaxies appear.…
Ohio’s top CEOs making 322 times employee wage
CLEVELAND — A report released by Policy Matters Ohio indicates CEOs at Ohio's top 100 employers were paid an average of 322 times what the average employee was paid at those companies in 2020.The report compiled federal data submitted by…
Does Ohio need to work toward raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour?
CLEVELAND — Is now the time for Ohio to start working toward raising its minimum wage from $8.80 to $15 an hour? A new report from Policy Matters Ohio indicates it needs to happen over the next five years.The new 24-page report issued by…
Giuliani no longer representing Trump ‘in any legal matters,’ adviser says
The former New York City mayor was the face of Trump's failed bid to overturn the presidential election results, but his legal work with the former President dates back years. Miller said in a tweet that Giuliani remained an "ally and a…