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20% sales tax on a pack of gum? If property taxes are abolished Gov. DeWine warns it could happen WOIO: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, warned that abolishing Ohio’s property taxes would devastate local services, especially those for schools, police, fire and children. He…

Previewing the ����APP theater season WKYC: Undergraduate theater students Rachel Griedinger and Tabitha Raithel previewed the university's spring drama season, highlighting Mercury, a comedy thriller opening Feb. 20, Pippin, and the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program's…

Why friendships change after marriage (and how to handle it) HELLO! Magazine: Eileen Anderson, director of education, bioethics, and medical humanities at the School of Medicine, said friendships often fade after marriage because people shift emotional vulnerability and “inner life” sharing to a…

Static electricity shapes everyday life—but its origin remains shockingly mysterious Discover Magazine: Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, said static electricity remains surprisingly poorly understood at the microscopic level. He noted that even huge…

Backorder of car parts causes delay in repairs Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said today’s auto parts delays trace back to pandemic-era production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions. Even when parts are manufactured, he…

They dropped the ball': ICE mistake leaves man stuck in jail WEWS: Aleksandar Cuic, director of the Immigration Clinic at the School of Law, explained that voluntary departure usually allows immigrants to leave the U.S. on their own, with ICE coordinating transport. In Butler County, a man…

New card deck helps children manage stress and build resilience News Medical Life Science: Jennifer King, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, created "Take a Break" micropractice cards…

Sovereign citizens' who refuse to share ID with police could face harsher penalty ideastream: Raymond Ku, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, discussed the legal challenges posed by “sovereign citizens,” individuals who refuse to follow laws or share ID with police. In Northeast Ohio, this has…

Ohio GOP leader says no to Trump election plan WEWS: Atiba Ellis, the Morris G. Shanker Professor of Law, explained that President Trump cannot unilaterally federalize elections. “If Congress chooses to make changes regarding federal elections…Congress can do so,” Ellis said, but the president…

A predictor of a good social life? Your parents. The New York Times (subscription required): Andrew Garner, clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, said a recent study about how strong parent-teen relationships can shape adult social connectedness “forces us…