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From health care concerns to gun violence, Northeast Ohio faces a host of seemingly intractable problems. The Forum explores these issues—and possible solutions.
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2026
For city's safety advocates, new tools for policing draw praise and concern
Jan. 15, 2026
Is Ohio's school phone ban working? Just listen to the hallways.
Feb. 12, 2026
Funding issues can magnify inequities in Ohio schools, and students pay the price
Jan. 16, 2025
Ohio’s marijuana industry set for growth but needs clarity on rules to reach potential
Feb. 6, 2025
Great Lakes region readies for its role in a nuclear energy revival
Mar. 24, 2025
Opioid deaths decline, but the fight against substance abuse faces other obstacles
April 10, 2025
Challenges force Northeast Ohio's local media scene to adapt in big and small ways
May 8, 2025
School attendance is a persistent problem. A key ally is helping to turn it around.
June 23, 2025
Can individuals really slow climate change? ‘Every little bit helps’
July 10, 2025
As seismic change remakes college sports, can midsize programs adapt to survive?
Aug. 18, 2025
Urban school districts have weathered highs and lows. Can they rise again?
Sept. 29, 2025
Ohio families scramble for solutions amid rising costs, especially for basics
Oct. 16, 2025
Ohio's workforce depends on young learners helped by a lot of teachers
Nov. 6, 2025
Young adults in Northeast Ohio are driving a change in how and where we spend our leisure time
Dec. 15, 2025
Child care: As pressures mount, families and employers grapple for creative solutions
Jan. 22, 2024
Sports betting: First year of legalized gambling brought more money, more problems
Feb. 15, 2024
For Northeast Ohio to succeed, communities will have to learn to work together
March 11, 2024
Urban flooding is a rising threat. What can cities do to safeguard their futures?
April 15, 2024
For millions of Ohioans on the brink of poverty, an unexpected expense can be catastrophic
may 13, 2024
Employers struggle to bridge the generational divide in Ohio's aging workforce
June 10, 2024
Rule changes cast a shadow over Ohio elections forcing voters to become more vigilant
July 22, 2024
Ohio and Michigan are losing the battle for population growth — and it will only get worse
Aug. 19, 2024
In the Great Lakes region's biggest cities crime is down, but public fears of violence remain
Sept. 23, 2024
Ohio sprang into action after a toxic algal bloom crisis but Lake Erie recovery has been mixed
Oct. 14, 2024
Loneliness is a silent epidemic. Here's how some in Northeast Ohioans are coping with it.
Nov. 7, 2024
For Northeast Ohio, artificial intelligence is full of power and promise – and potential for peril
Dec. 12, 2024
Our Great Lake: Northeast Ohio leaders are ramping up efforts to profit from Lake Erie
May 8, 2023
Housing insecurity: Issue hinders employees and threatens the economy
June 12, 2023
Opioids: Northeast Ohio has a head start in spending millions of settlement money
July 17, 2023
Arts and culture: Arts scene continues to grow after the struggles of the pandemic
Aug. 28, 2023
Lakefront development: Progress along Lake Erie 'critical' for Northeast Ohio
Jan. 30, 2023
Criminal justice: Police oversight boards have raised optimism on a path to change
Feb. 17, 2023
Infrastructure: State and local governments find themselves with too many needs
March 13, 2023
Racial wealth gap: Narrowing racial income gaps would step up Northeast Ohio's progress
April 10, 2023
Electric vehicles: The Midwest fell behind in the race for EVs. Now, it’s mounting a comeback.
Sept. 25, 2023
The Midwest fell behind in the race for EVs. Now, it’s mounting a comeback.
Fighting misinformation and disinformation: Responsibility goes beyond casting a ballot
Oct. 9, 2023
K-12 Learning: Covid was ‘catastrophic’ for education. How are schools recovering?
Nov. 13, 2023
Lessons from Columbus: Competition, collaboration drive future for Cleveland, Columbus
Dec. 11, 2023
Health care: Low wages, staffing shortages hinder need for more home health services
Dec. 12, 2022
Jobs: Employers find new ways to attract and retain workers
Nov. 14, 2022
Higher education: A complex equation have pushed schools to a turning point
Oct. 10, 2022
Regionalism: Northeast Ohio struggles to find collaborative regional solutions
Sept. 19, 2022
Transportation: A look at the effects of the job sprawl spillover in Northeast Ohio
July 25, 2022
Gun violence: This issue is a public health crisis, a political crisis and and economic crisis
Aug. 22, 2022
