/tags/protests protests en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:01:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-02/columbus-settles-with-2020-black-lives-matter-protesters-who-claimed-police-assaulted-them Four protesters, a legal observer and a street medic will get $800,000 total, to be split between the six of them. Each person claimed police shot them with knee knocker or rubber bullets or assaulted them by shoving them or grabbing them by the throat. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:01:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-02/columbus-settles-with-2020-black-lives-matter-protesters-who-claimed-police-assaulted-them George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-12/no-kings-nationwide-protest-to-happen-alongside-stonewall-columbus-pride-march The nationwide "No Kings" protest will have a float and march alongside Columbus' LGBTQ+ Pride March on Saturday. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:08:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-12/no-kings-nationwide-protest-to-happen-alongside-stonewall-columbus-pride-march George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-15/one-year-later-records-reveal-ohio-state-university-response-to-pro-palestinian-protest-bomb-threat A records request fulfilled by Ohio State University one year after pro-Palestinian protests on campus reveals more about OSU's response. OSU police arrested dozens of peaceful protestors on April 25, 2024. Thu, 15 May 2025 23:45:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-15/one-year-later-records-reveal-ohio-state-university-response-to-pro-palestinian-protest-bomb-threat George Shillcock /2025-04-25/ohio-democratic-leader-party-not-focused-on-protests-but-doing-other-work-ahead-of-2026 Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters has an explanation why the party isn't visible at many of the anti-Trump protests statewide. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:43:51 GMT /2025-04-25/ohio-democratic-leader-party-not-focused-on-protests-but-doing-other-work-ahead-of-2026 Jo Ingles /politics-government/2025-04-16/ohio-state-grad-student-sues-trump-administration-over-revoked-visa Ahwar Sultan was joined by the Students for Justice in Palestine as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:31:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-16/ohio-state-grad-student-sues-trump-administration-over-revoked-visa Mark Ferenchik, George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-11/cair-ohio-says-international-students-shouldnt-protest-after-columbia-university-student-arrest A federal judge blocked ICE from deporting Columbia University student and protest organizer Mahmoud Khalil after he was arrested by ICE despite legally being in the U.S. on a green card. The arrest has Muslim and student groups questioning their ability to protest. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:02:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-11/cair-ohio-says-international-students-shouldnt-protest-after-columbia-university-student-arrest George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-02-28/ohio-state-university-students-protest-decision-to-close-diversity-and-inclusion-offices Dozens of students and some faculty protested the decision by Ohio State University President Ted Carter to close the university's diversity, equity and inclusion offices. Many said Carter is closing the offices prematurely and not fighting back against state and federal government attacks on DEI. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:54:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-28/ohio-state-university-students-protest-decision-to-close-diversity-and-inclusion-offices George Shillcock /2025-02-05/hundreds-of-ohioans-join-national-protest-over-trump-administrations-first-days-in-office A protest was held in all 50 states, including one at the Ohio Statehouse. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:14:26 GMT /2025-02-05/hundreds-of-ohioans-join-national-protest-over-trump-administrations-first-days-in-office Jo Ingles /2024-12-11/ohio-senate-oks-antisemitism-definition-after-campus-protests-but-its-unlikely-to-move-forward The Ohio Senate approved a bill that seeks to define antisemitism in state law for universities and state agencies investigating whether ethnic intimidation has been committed. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:49:23 GMT /2024-12-11/ohio-senate-oks-antisemitism-definition-after-campus-protests-but-its-unlikely-to-move-forward Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-12-06/ohio-state-university-graduate-and-researcher-arrested-during-april-protests-sue-university Two people arrested during the April protests against Israel's war in Gaza at Ohio State University have filed a lawsuit against university president Ted Carter and a university police officer. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:22:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-06/ohio-state-university-graduate-and-researcher-arrested-during-april-protests-sue-university George Shillcock