Posted on 08/07/19 by Intern Writer in Health & Health Equity
By Emma Schubert Medicaid is important to millions of Americans. It gives over 3 million people across Ohio access to life-saving health care. But, it can do even more. The Ohio Department of Medicaid’s asked for ideas and information to improve the state’s Medicaid Managed Care Program. We provided some, summarized in this blog post. [image:1] Because Medicaid patients are, by definition, low-income, they struggle to afford basics like food, transportation, and shelter. In 2017, almost 1.6 million Ohioans lived in poverty. More than 700,000 lived in deep poverty, with incomes less than half the federal poverty level. Poverty is stressful, and prolonged, concentrated... read more
Posted on 08/05/19 by Intern Writer in Justice Reform
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... 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 Justice Reform
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 Justice Reform
damareo cooper | BlackPAC 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... read more
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