Local News in Franklin County

Why Ro Khanna and AOC Should Run for President in 2028

Fifteen years ago, during President Obama's first term, we co-founded RootsAction as an online progressive group challenging not only Republicans but also the corporatism and militarism of the Democratic Party. RootsAction supported Bernie Sanders for president in 2016 and 2020.

If They Were Israeli Jews, Would the World Care?

The bodies of three young Palestinian men were found Sunday, September 14, inside a burned vehicle in an open area between the occupied Palestinian towns of Baqa al-Gharbiya and Jatt. They were not foreigners. They were not people who had crossed a border illegally. They were…

Sleepy Hoax

Analysis of the 2024 US Election

Analysis Suggests that Trump Won the Election but by Fewer Votes, and Did Not Win the National Popular Vote See atttached document

Don’t Hold Your Breath

Bigots Never Forget

Festering With Fetterman

From Iraq to Gaza: CODEPINK Challenges P!nk Over Her Changing Voice on War

Alecia Beth Moore-Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her acrobatic stage presence and activism. P!nk appeared to care about Iraqi children during the Iraq War but is now…

Oh My God Shut The Fu*^k Up About "Antisemitism"

“Antisemitism” watchdog groups are flipping the fuck out about hip hop artist Macklemore saying “Free Palestine” while opening for Ed Sheeran, and the western press are of course helping to spin this ridiculous nonsense as a massive scandal. During a New Jersey concert over the…

Oh My God Shut The Fuck Up About "Antisemitism"

“Antisemitism” watchdog groups are flipping the fuck out about hip hop artist Macklemore saying “Free Palestine” while opening for Ed Sheeran, and the western press are of course helping to spin this ridiculous nonsense as a massive scandal. During a New Jersey concert over the…

Artificial Henchmen

Beyond Iran: America’s Long Record of Middle East Blunders

The US government continues to double down, even as its stubbornness costs it dearly—not only in material terms, but also in geopolitical influence. Washington is rapidly losing power and status in the Middle East, a decline that could produce a wider domino effect, reverberating…