Regional Features: Archive by Date

November 2005

Lakewood Poetry - Interview with Jack McGuane
Posted Tuesday, November 22
As Autumn was preparing to turn to winter, the city of Lakewood named its first poet laureate - at least, its first in recent memory. Jack McGuane is 78 years old, retired for eight years. A short while ago, he stopped by our studio to share some poems and chat about poetry with Morning News Anchor Dan Moulthrop. McGuane has recently been published in a collection called Family Matters. McGuane says he plans to use his newfound poetry pulpit to bring verse to every corner of Lakewood. This spring, more of McGuane's poetry will be published in a collection of Lakewood's favorite poetry.

Making Change: The Workplace According To…
Posted Monday, November 21
Do employers know how to keep their workers happy? Results from a recent workforce study released by Spherion Corporation suggests most don't. As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's Cindi Deutschman-Ruiz reports on the study's findings.

The Rotating Door in Ohio’s Public Schools
Posted Monday, November 21
The first day of school may seem like a distant memory. But a surprisingly large number of classrooms in Cleveland and its inner ring suburbs are still seeing new faces. A new Ohio study may prove educators' suspicions: schools which have lots of students coming and going throughout the year have a serious disadvantage in keeping up with the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Mhari Saito explains.

Great Lakes Restoration Funding
Posted Friday, November 18
For the past year the federal government, states and Indian tribes in the region have been working to create a unified vision for cleaning up the Great Lakes and restoring them to good health. The first draft of a plan to prioritize the work was released this summer. But now state leaders and environmental groups fear the federal government may be backing down from its promise to help. ideastream's Karen Schaefer has the story.

LaTourette Position Switch
Posted Friday, November 18
This week, House Republicans were biting their nails about the prospects of a $49 billion budget reduction bill. They scrambled to garner every GOP vote possible. But around 1:15 am Friday, LaTourette voted against the legislation. Correspondent Chad Pergram interviewed LaTourette shortly after his no vote. But the GOP leadership desperately needed LaTourette's help to pass this controversial measure at the last minute. So LaTourette caved. And at 1:55 am, Pergram again interviewed LaTourette to find out how Republican leaders cajoled the Congressman to change his vote. Hear the story here.

The Man in the Middle
Posted Thursday, November 17
Web Exclusive - As Executive Director of the Cleveland Mediation Center, Dan Joyce often finds himself between the proverbial rock and the hard place. His job is to help two opposing parties find common ground. He thinks a person like Art McKoy plays an important role in the Greater Cleveland community, even though his tactics sometimes leave something to be desired.

The Reality of Art McKoy
Posted Thursday, November 17
A cauldron of social tensions in Northeast Ohio has been stirred in recent years by an East Clevelander named Art McKoy. To some he is a misguided activist, while others call him "the voice of the people." ideastream's David C. Barnett prepared this portrait of the man with the bullhorn.

Making Change: Gay-Friendly Policies in the Workplace
Posted Monday, November 7
Societal attitudes about homosexuality have undergone dramatic change in recent years, but one thing that has not changed is the controversial nature of the topic. Companies make a variety of decisions that place them on one side or another of fierce debates about homosexuality, whether in the realm of morality, civil rights, or public policy. How are such decisions made and what impact do they have? As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's Cindi Deutschman-Ruiz reports.

Rx for Survival: Slowing AIDS
Posted Thursday, November 3
Scientists from around the world are exploring the origins of AIDS/HIV and trying to slow it's spread. But, not all of the research is medical. ideastream's David C. Barnett recently spoke with a scholar who comes from the heart of the pandemic.

Cleveland Heights Council Race
Posted Wednesday, November 2
Among the many political races taking place in Northeast Ohio this fall, the campaign for City Council in Cleveland Heights is drawing much attention. Although five people are running for four At-Large Council seats, many are focusing on the competition between an openly gay candidate and an incumbent who has voiced opposition to gay issues. But, ideastream's David C. Barnett reports that the race is a little more complicated than that.

Rx for Survival: Cleveland’s Unique Perspective
Posted Tuesday, November 1
A group of Northeast Ohioans have helped direct relief efforts at some of the most prominent world disasters of recent years. From Somalia to Darfur, from Afghanistan to New Orleans - these Clevelanders have a unique perspective on global health concerns. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.