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August 2007

Medical Malpractice Bill Debated
Posted Thursday, August 23
A bill making its way through the Ohio Legislature aims to bring down the cost of medical malpractice insurance by diverting cases away from the courts. Yesterday a doctor and a lawyer debated the bill before an audience in downtown Cleveland. ideastream Health Reporter, Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Akron Republicans Face Off
Posted Thursday, August 23
In Akron this week it's been a bit of a Civil War between two prominent republicans: longtime Summit County party chairman Alex Arshinkoff and state senator Kevin Coughlin of Cuyahoga Falls. Coughlin, a force in his own right as a senator, wants Arshinkoff out. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has the story.

Not Yet “Game Over”
Posted Thursday, August 23
Ohio's Governor and Attorney General are taking action they believe will ban some types of games that they consider illegal. But as Ohio Public Raio's Jo Ingles reports, it's not likely that the people who provide those machines will say "game over."

Euclid Election System Violates U.S. Voting Rights Act
Posted Wednesday, August 22
The city of Euclid's system of electing city council members violates the U.S. Voting Rights Act. That's the preliminary decision made by a federal court judge yesterday. Judge Kathleen O'Malley sided with the U.S. Justice Department argument that the city's 9-member council system - four ward members and a council president, and four more at large seats - hinders the black vote and is discriminatory. The government had proposed fewer at-large seats, saying that would boost the chances of black candidates seeking office. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more on the case.

Sexual Trafficking in Ohio
Posted Wednesday, August 22
When we think about sexual trafficking, it's largely seen as an international problem. Countries like Cambodia and Thailand often top the headlines, but as we're about to see, this issue is also a local one. Here in Ohio, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo have been recognized as trafficking zones by various watchdog groups. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke to Lisa Thompson, the liaison for the abolition of sexual trafficking with the Salvation Army.

Higher Painkiller Use Shows Shift in Thinking
Posted Tuesday, August 21
The use of three major painkillers has more than quadrupled in Ohio over the past decade. As ideastream Health Reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports, the increase reflects a change in how the medical community views pain.

New Cardiovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic
Posted Tuesday, August 21
The movement to attract biomedical companies from around the nation and the world to Cleveland received a large boost this week. ideastream's Rick Jackson has more.

Port Authority As Economic Development Engine
Posted Tuesday, August 21
Cleveland's Port Authority has unveiled a plan to establish the agency as an engine for economic development. The port's first ever strategic plan comes just over six months after new port director Adam Wasserman took the helm. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Ohio AG to Continue Push for Transparent Government
Posted Tuesday, August 21
Eight months into his tenure as Ohio's Attorney General, the man who promised to be the people's lawyer, says his position has turned out to be much more uncomfortable than he imagined it would be. Nevertheless, Marc Dann says despite some difficulty he will continue to aggressively pursue corporations preying on Ohioans and he'll continue to push for greater transparency in government. Dann made his comments yesterday morning on WCPN's The Sound of Ideas. ideastream's Dan Moulthrop has more.

Chat About Cardiology
Posted Monday, August 20
If you suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease just know you're not alone.

Private Church Records to be Disclosed
Posted Monday, August 20
Confidential financial records of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese will be made public during a high profile federal trial that is scheduled to start this afternoon. ideastream's David C. Barnett sets the scene.

Revised Recommendations for Heart Disease Treatment
Posted Monday, August 20
If you suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease just know you're not alone. The American Heart Association estimate somewhere around 80 million Americans are in some way affected. Now for the first time in five years, the American College of Cardiology has revised its recommendations for how patients with heart disease should be treated. On Mondays we talk about health, and joining us this week, Dr. Charles Emerman - he's associate chief of staff at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Castle Doctrine Waiting for Lawmakers
Posted Monday, August 20
One of the bills awaiting lawmakers when they return from summer break is the so-called "castle doctrine". It makes it easier for a defendant charged with shooting someone in his home to argue self-defense. But opponents fear it could allow killers to get off easy. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

New DUI Checkpoint Over Next Three Weeks
Posted Friday, August 17
Over the next three weekends, law enforcement agencies in Cuyahoga County will establish six DUI Checkpoints at places were people have died in the past due to drunk driving. The stepped up patrols are a part of a larger annual crackdown on drunk driving nationwide. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Mayors Gather to Support Medical Mart
Posted Friday, August 17
Nearly a dozen Cuyahoga Mayors gathered this morning to announce their support of a proposed medical mart and convention center. They are part of a 40-member group of mayors in the county who've endorsed the proposal. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Diebold Reorganizing
Posted Friday, August 17
The Ohio company that is a leading maker of electronic voting machines has failed in its attempt to sell the troubled division and announced today it is reorganizing that part of its business. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Akron Teachers Have New Contract
Posted Friday, August 17
Teachers in Akron Public Schools have a new contract. The teachers will see a raise. They also promise to work with administrators to reduce future health insurance costs. ideastream Education reporter Dan Bobkoff has the details.

Solving Crime in Cleveland
Posted Thursday, August 16
The death of a Brecksville woman who came to Cleveland last week to see the Lion King has heightened public discussion about downtown safety. Yesterday, Mayor Frank Jackson laid out a blueprint he said would solve some of the city's crime problems, but the plan has supporters and critics. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has been following the story. She joins us now on the phone.

Chicago Medical Mart Toured
Posted Thursday, August 16
The group proposing to develop a giant medical showroom in Cleveland is waging a campaign hoping to increase public support and understanding of the project. Local stakeholders got a preview of what the proposed medical mart could look like by touring Chicago's Merchandise Mart - the facility that the medical mart is to be modeled after. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy just returned from the Windy City and has the details.

Charter Schools Under Fire Again
Posted Thursday, August 16
In the nine years Ohio has had publicly funded charter schools, opponents have attacked them time and again over accountability and academic standards. That continues with the latest school report card issued this week from the state department of education. From member station WKSU, Daniel Hockensmith reports.

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