Regional Features: Archive by Date

February 2008

Fictional Vs. Real-Life
Posted Monday, February 18
To what extent do fictionalized medical shows on TV influence real-life medical decisions?

Clinton Woos Northeast Ohio Voters
Posted Monday, February 18
So far in her Ohio campaign Hillary Clinton is not targeting Barack Obama very frequently or directly. Instead, she's going after different opponents. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Obama Campaigns Gears Up for NE Ohio
Posted Monday, February 18
Today Illinois Senator Barack Obama is campaigning in Ohio with a rally set at Youngstown State University this afternoon. The Democratic Presidential hopeful is trailing New York Senator Hillary Clinton in polls of potential Ohio voters in the March 4th primary. Obama's campaign in Northeast Ohio went into full gear this weekend. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Clinton Focused on Ohio’s Working Families
Posted Monday, February 18
Barack Obama makes a campaign stop in Youngstown today even as he continues to focus on tomorrow's primary in Wisconsin. The Illinois Senator has some catching up to do with Hillary Clinton. She's comfortably ahead in the polls here and made several stops throughout the state last week. Clinton is tweaking her message to appeal to Ohio audiences and many of them don't need much coaxing. More from ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg.

Obama Supporters Campaign in Ohio
Posted Friday, February 15
As Senator Hillary Clinton wraps up two days of campaigning for the democratic nomination in Ohio, she has a comfortable lead in the polls over opponent Barack Obama, who is still putting his efforts into the upcoming Wisconsin primary. But Obama's supporters here still think their candidate will close the gap. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more.

Clinton Campaign Kicks off in Ohio
Posted Friday, February 15
Coming off of eight recent losses to Barack Obama in various nominating contests, Hillary Clinton is putting on a full campaign press in Ohio -- a must-win state if she is to remain viable as a Democratic candidate. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg reports on the beginning of what looks to be a mini-marathon before the March 4th primary.

Two 10th District Contenders Appear on Sound of Ideas
Posted Friday, February 15
With just over two weeks to go before the Ohio primary, candidates for Congress are in high gear, particularly in the hotly contested 10th District. Yesterday two of the contenders appeared on 90.3 in the first of several extended interviews with all the candidates. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Ron Paul Supporters Keep Hope Alive
Posted Friday, February 15
Congressman Ron Paul doesn’t have much of a chance of winning the Republican nomination for president. By most press accounts, he has only a handful of delegates. But his supporters are keeping hope alive before the March 4th primary. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Clinton Takes Her Message to Auto Workers
Posted Friday, February 15
Senator Hillary Clinton began a two-day swing through Ohio yesterday, stopping first at a GM assembly plant outside Youngstown. ideastream®’s Bill Rice reports.

Obama Receives Endorsement from Previous Clinton Strategist
Posted Thursday, February 14
Ohio's primary next month could be the nation's most important showdown between Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Clinton has been getting more endorsements from fellow Democratic politicians, and yesterday Obama countered with a big gun of his own, or at least, an unlikely endorsement. It comes from a top party strategist who helped put Hillary Clinton into the White House in 1993 as First Lady. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has the story.

Chelsea Clinton Stumping for Mother in Northeast Ohio
Posted Thursday, February 14
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton is due to make an appearance Cleveland State University today at 11, followed by the University of Akron. She's stumping for her mother on college campuses throughout Ohio. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Clinton Shows Ohio Support
Posted Thursday, February 14
Senator Hillary Clinton may have been shut out in Tuesday's Potomac primaries in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C., but she'll have more than 100-high profile Ohio Democrats on her side when she makes upcoming appearances in Cleveland, Columbus and Youngstown this week. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has details.

Northeast Ohio Slovenians Shedding Stereotypes
Posted Thursday, February 14
After years of ethnic jokes, Northeast Ohioans of Slovenian descent may be shedding some stereotypes. Their tiny country was recently appointed to head the powerful European Union. As the global sands of politics and power begin to shift, the countries of Eastern Europe are starting to emerge from a long sleep. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

Akron Sewer Sale Needs a Detailed Plan
Posted Wednesday, February 13
Akron mayor Don Plusquellic continues to talk up his plan for selling the city's sewer system to create college scholarships for its school kids, but the details are still thin. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

A Perfectly Funny Marriage
Posted Wednesday, February 13
Susanne Alexander's latest book explores the benefits of humor in relationships. She uses a series of cartoons to dispense relationship advice in her book "A Perfectly Funny Marriage." She recently sat down with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.

Some Troubled Ohio Homeowners Still Struggling to Find Mortgage Help From Lenders
Posted Wednesday, February 13
Some Troubled Ohio Homeowners Still Struggling to Find Mortgage Help From Lenders

Dare to Prepare: Ron Shapiro Interview
Posted Tuesday, February 12
Ever had a dream where you walk into class and totally forgot to study for a test? Or you walk into a meeting with the boss having forgotten it was your turn to do the Power Point? Well those are extreme examples, but there are instances all of us face where we wished we had prepared more. Ron Shapiro, longtime attorney and sports agent, is out with a new book called Dare to Prepare, where he makes the case that much of the technology that we think makes us more efficient -- blackberries, email -- actually can serve as an obstacle to good preparation. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with Shapiro on his recent visit to Cleveland.

Kucinich Competitors Face Incumbent in Debate
Posted Tuesday, February 12
Incumbent Congressman Dennis Kucinich decided at the last minute to appear at a scheduled debate (Monday) with four rivals challenging him for his tenth district seat. Kucinich had initially declined to participate. But having dropped out of the race for president, and facing mounting criticism from his opponents and the media, he reconsidered… notifying Time-Warner’s public affairs show “In the Spotlight” that he would appear… just six hours before the 3-pm start time. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has the story.

EPA Clears Way for New Ohio Plant
Posted Monday, February 11
An Ohio EPA decision has cleared the way for a new coal-fired power plant in Ohio that some claim will help reduce pollution in the state. But others are skeptical, as ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Seniors to Sophomores Program May Allow Jump From High School Early
Posted Friday, February 8
Governor Strickland wants to give high school students the opportunity to fore go their senior years to attend college instead. The Seniors to Sophomores plan, as the Governor calls it, would allow these students to attend that freshman year of college tuition free. Details of who would pay for it are sketchy at this point. And as Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports, education leaders say they are waiting to see the fine print.

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