Taylor Dorrell, Author at Matter News

Columbus has taken steps to address the housing crisis. It’s not enough.

By Taylor Dorrell ● Voices ● June 27, 2024

Recent mass evictions in complexes operated by investment firms and property groups are exacerbating a crisis already being driven by year-long waits for Section 8 housing, rising rents and a growing lack of affordable housing.

Finding meaning in Ohio’s solar anomalies

By Taylor Dorrell ● Voices ● May 30, 2024

April’s total eclipse was followed a month later by an appearance of the Northern Lights. Matter News columnist Taylor Dorrell attempted to find some meaning in the rare occurrences.

Pro-Palestine movement carries on amid Ohio State repression

By Taylor Dorrell ● Community ● May 1, 2024

Most of the young people holding the line during a campus protest last week were half the size of the officers, who continued to advance on a movement they were beating into prominence.

Twenty One Pilots as a symptom of suburbia

By Taylor Dorrell ● Culture ● March 28, 2024

The Columbus band’s sound is an honest reflection of suburbs such as New Albany – a seemingly non-threatening landscape that makes the corrosive elements more frightening.

Controversial Ohio State power plant incurs delays, rising costs

By Taylor Dorrell ● Community ● February 29, 2024

Originally scheduled to be completed in December 2021 at a cost of $278 million, the still-unfinished power plant is now slated to open this fall at a cost of $420.8 million.

Franklin County ups Israel investments as calls for ceasefire grow

By Taylor Dorrell ● Community ● January 25, 2024

Franklin County has purchased $10.5 million in Israel Bonds since Oct. 7, bringing the total 2023 investment to $14.5 million and pushing the county’s total holdings to $33 million.

The second death of Spaghetti Warehouse

By Taylor Dorrell ● Voices ● December 20, 2023

Columnist Taylor Dorrell says the newly reopened restaurant is just Buffalo Wild Wings with fewer TVs, no sports memorabilia and mid-century modernist chairs all overlooking Columbus Commons.

Columbus’ progressive Jewish community calls for a cease-fire

By Taylor Dorrell ● Community ● December 12, 2023

Jewish progressives are mobilizing locally to call for peace in Palestine.

Recalling the real Mark Twain

By Taylor Dorrell ● Culture ● November 30, 2023

On his birthday, the famous author should be remembered not just as a gifted novelist but also an advocate for the world’s downtrodden masses – and a frequent visitor to Ohio.

Columbus activists rally in support of Palestinians

By Taylor Dorrell ● Community ● October 26, 2023

Protesters called attention to the civilians killed during Israel’s siege of Gaza, who should be afforded the same humanitarian outrage as the Israelis killed in the Hamas terror attack.

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