The Sound of Ideas: Archive by Date

July 2010

Friday Reporters’ Roundtable
Posted Friday, July 30
House Arrest for McFaul, Race to the Top, and State Politics

Sound Walls and Fury
Posted Thursday, July 29
We engage the debate over sound barriers along interstate highways.

Beating the Heat
Posted Wednesday, July 28
Beating the Heat

Storm Over Storm Water
Posted Tuesday, July 27
Suburbs take legal action to stop imposition of a storm water utility fee.

Consumer Affairs: Storm Chasers and Contractor Conundrums
Posted Monday, July 26
The storm after the storm: home repair pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Friday Reporters’ Roundtable
Posted Friday, July 23
Schools, politics, nasty fish and an Akron tradition provide fodder for this week's news roundtable

Fighting City Hall
Posted Thursday, July 22
The democratic process gives citizens the right to petition their government; citizens are exercizing that right.

Women of Note
Posted Wednesday, July 21
A conversation with some of the women who made the Crains Cleveland Business News list of Women of Note for 2010.

How Financial Reform Affects You
Posted Tuesday, July 20
Analysis of the recently-passed Dodd-Frank reform bill and it's likely impact.

Rethinking Public Spaces
Posted Monday, July 19
Cleveland is about to get a facelift .

Friday Reporters’ Roundtable
Posted Friday, July 16
Reporter's Roundtable: White Collar Crime in Cuyahoga County and a Baseball Icon Passes Away

Enforcing Child Visitation
Posted Thursday, July 15
Discussion about child visitation rights and whether they are being properly enforced.

Diabetes 101
Posted Wednesday, July 14
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in America.

A Forked Road to Graduating High School
Posted Tuesday, July 13
Discussion of a new study showing high school diplomas and GED's are not the same thing.

Science Cafe: Eating Disorders and Body Image
Posted Monday, July 12
A Science Cafe conversation with local experts about the causes of eating disorders and what we can do to prevent them.

Reporters’ Roundtable: LeBron Does ‘What’s Right… For Him’
Posted Friday, July 9
On the Sound of Ideas reporters roundtable, analysis of The Decision, plus the news that's been buried beneath "King" James.

Lake Erie Wind Power
Posted Thursday, July 8
A discussion about renewable energy in northeast Ohio and the proposed Lake Erie wind farm.

Mortgage Refinancing Conundrums
Posted Wednesday, July 7
A look at why the current mortgage market is like a buyers' market without the buyers.

Parenting 101
Posted Tuesday, July 6
Parenting advice from local child psychologists.

Special Broadcast:  An Informed Republic
Posted Monday, July 5
One hour special on the founding of our nation and challenges experienced today.

Rocco Scotti & The Capitol Steps
Posted Friday, July 2
In celebration of Independence Day, a conversation with Rocco Scotti about the joys and challenges of singing the National Anthem.

Averting a Train Wreck
Posted Thursday, July 1
Lawmakers begin work to balance an upcoming budget that could total $8-billion.