Ohio House passes drag ban backed by GOP lawmaker accused of child sex abuse
The Ohio House passed HB 249, a drag performance ban framed as child protection, 63-30 along party lines. Among the bill's 44 Republican cosponsors: including a sponsor accused of sexual misconduct with a minor...

A tropical oasis is headed to Columbus. Simon’s Bar is launching a Tiki-themed lounge space Saturday on the second floor of Budd Dairy Food Hall. According to Nick Smith, a beverage manager at Budd Dairy, the Tiki bar stemmed from the idea of creating a space where people can escape the cold and unpredictable weather […]
Sen. Moreno: SoftBank investment in Ohio ‘very different’ than Intel
Officials flocked to southern Ohio last Friday to detail plans for a data center so large it needs a $33.3 billion natural gas plant to power it.
Sen. Moreno: SoftBank investment in Ohio ‘very different’ than Intel
Officials flocked to southern Ohio last Friday to detail plans for a data center so large it needs a $33.3 billion natural gas plant to power it.

Follow The Mockingjay Movement for map & updates mj419.org **We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy. Our peaceful movement is bigger than ever. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings. We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it. Join us. *A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.*

**We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** Toledoans, Lucas County and all who are within shouting distance! Join us at Promenade Park for a Rally full of Peaceful, Joyful Resistance. Bring your spirit - bring your signs and we'll show the world that we will not sit idly by while our neighbors, friends and family members are terrorized into hiding, kidnapped or worse. Come and speak truth to power with us - and help us demand a return to the rule of law - for all this time! Together with FLOC we'll promote National Immigration reform - ending decades of demagoguery against our immigrant friends, workforce and freedom seekers from around the world. What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy. Our peaceful movement is bigger than ever. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings. We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it. Join us. *A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.*
Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early