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The shameful reason Ohio bill files - for House Bill 6 and other laws - remain largely secret
The shameful reason Ohio bill files - for House Bill 6 and other laws - remain largely secret: Thomas Suddes
Patrick Sweeney’s indelible mark on Cleveland: Brent Larkin
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Patrick Sweeney’s indelible mark on Cleveland
What Patrick A. Sweeney did was incalculable. Not just for Cleveland State University but for the whole town, writes Brent Larkin.
Cleveland Immigration Court bars public from hearings, where stakes are high and public trust is low: Leila Atassi
Cleveland Immigration Court bars public from hearings, where stakes are high and public trust is low: Leila Atassi
Since the pandemic began, Cleveland's Immigration Court has failed to figure out a way for the public to attend hearings in person or virtually. It’s a scenario that’s ripe for abuse.
Desmond Franklin’s loved ones are still waiting for official findings on his April police-shooting death. Why? Eric Foster
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Desmond Franklin’s loved ones are still waiting for official findings on his April police-shooting death. Why? Eric Foster
Desmond Franklin’s life was taken by another person. His four children deserve to know why. We as a community deserve to know why, writes Eric Foster.
Grifters are part of Ohio history, but a reckoning may be coming: Thomas Suddes
Grifters are part of Ohio history, but a reckoning may be coming
Over the decades, Ohio officeholders have been convicted of wrongdoing in, or related to, their public jobs. But a blockbuster hit Ohio last month, writes Thomas Suddes.
Draw your own conclusions on the morality of The Bomb, but arm yourself with information first: Ted Diadiun
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Draw your own conclusions on the morality of The Bomb, but arm yourself with information first: Ted Diadiun
The best way to judge the ethics, morality and facts of the decisions that forged the dangerous world we live in is to read up on it -- from all sides. writes Ted Diadiun.
Hard won, not done. Women struggle for gender equality 100 years after winning right to vote: Leila Atassi
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Hard won, not done. Women struggle for gender equality 100 years after winning right to vote: Leila Atassi
Gaining access to the ballot was arguably the most important achievement of the women’s movement and was seen as a harbinger of progress to come. And yet, 100 years later, we still have so, so far to go.
East Cleveland needs its own police use-of-force consent decree: Eric Foster
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East Cleveland needs its own police use-of-force consent decree: Eric Foster
If police violations of citizens' rights in Cleveland led to an investigation, why would violations in East Cleveland not get the same result? I thought East Cleveland was in America, too, writes columnist Eric Foster.
North Ridgeville ranks among safest cities in U.S.: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville ranks among safest cities in U.S.: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville
SafeWise used the most recent FBI crime data (2018), along with population data, to analyze and rank cities. SafeWise then looked at the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) in each city and the number of reported property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft).
Ohio’s broken political system was fertile ground for the worst public corruption case in state history: Leila Atassi
Ohio’s broken political system was fertile ground for the worst public corruption case in state history: Leila Atassi
The scandal involving former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is just the latest manifestation of a state political system that has spiraled into dysfunction.
Many who abetted Larry Householder’s manipulations have conveniently developed amnesia: Thomas Suddes
Many who abetted Larry Householder’s manipulations have conveniently developed amnesia
House Bill 6 isn’t a fluke. The brazen Statehouse stall over payday lending wasn’t a fluke. And the General Assembly’s failure to constitutionally fund public schools dates back to 1997. Something is very wrong at the Ohio Statehouse. Anyone who says otherwise is in denial – or in trouble, writes Thomas Suddes.
Dud Thomas - a wise mentor who made a huge difference, in a newspaper and a man: Ted Diadiun
Dud Thomas - a wise mentor who made a huge difference, in a newspaper and a man
Dud Thomas left behind a legacy of a life well and aggressively lived; legions of former associates and subordinates who learned from him, whether they wanted to or not; and his wife of 63 years, Betsy; and sons Greg and Tup. And me. So long, Chief, writes Ted Diadiun.
Mayor Frank Jackson’s misguided loyalty has damaged Cleveland’s police reform efforts: Leila Atassi
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Mayor Frank Jackson’s misguided loyalty has damaged Cleveland’s police reform efforts: Leila Atassi
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's loyalty through the years to former Public Safety Director Michael McGrath is mystifying and might have jeopardized the city’s progress on the path toward reforming the city's beleaguered police department.
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