In Columbus, the profound relief we all felt on hearing the Chauvin verdict was upended with the horrifying news of another police killing. We'll learn more in the next days and weeks, but no matter what, 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant should still be alive today.

Right now, our right to free speech in Ohio is under attack with multiple bills at the Statehouse. SB 33 that penalizes and criminalizes many forms of peaceful protest at oil and gas infrastructure sites was signed into law January 2021 and is now in effect.