Posted on 08/05/19 by Intern Writer in Corrections
Innocent people who can't make bail end up serving time, accepting plea deals By Sydney Diewald In the United States, everyone is supposed to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. But before they even stand trial, many people accused of a crime are forced to serve time in jail or accept a plea deal, regardless of whether they committed the crime in question, purely because they can’t afford to buy their freedom through cash bail. Bail reform is gaining headway because people are waking up to the obvious injustices in the current system, which penalizes the poor, compounds the cycle of poverty, and... read more
Posted on 08/01/19 by Intern Writer in Transit
By Ayame Whitfield In third grade, my class did a unit on ecology and learned about, among other things, the effects of pollution on the environment. My eight-year-old self was captivated—here was a problem that affected... read more
Posted on 07/25/19 by Intern Writer in Work & Wages
By Bill Vidmar It can be tough to budget for groceries, bills, and unexpected emergencies without knowing how many hours you’ll work each week. Unfortunately, many of Ohio’s lowest-paid workers grapple with erratic and unpredictable... read more
Posted on 07/22/19 by Intern Writer in Education & Training
By Nya Christian Public higher education prepares people for careers and helps them pursue their dreams. Because of legal racial segregation, African Americans were barred from attending higher education institutions until the middle of the 20th... read more
Posted on 07/18/19 by Intern Writer in Local Sustainability
By Brianna Rummer Barberton, Ohio is known for two things - fried chicken and flooding. Unfortunately, the Magic City has seen more than its share of flooding the last few years. Over the weekend of June... read more
Posted on 07/09/19 by in Corrections
People want to live in a community that feels safe. They also want their neighbors who struggle with addiction to recover. For too long, Ohio – like most states – has relied on the criminal... read more
Posted on 06/19/19 by Guest Writer in Corrections
By damareo cooper Today, on Juneteenth, we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Slavery was more than cruel, inhumane and barbaric, it was the foundation of an economic system, culture, and legal system.... read more
Posted on 06/13/19 by Daniel Ortiz in Work & Wages
In my home, Father’s Day is a time for reflection. Typically, it falls just after school lets out and my daughter leaves to spend time with family in Arkansas. We FaceTime, I get a nice... read more
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