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Last-minute holiday shoppers boost local businesses Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said holiday spending is modestly higher than last year, even after adjusting for inflation. He noted consumers remain cautious—watching budgets and…

Northeast Ohio's 'oral health deserts' put residents at risk of more than cavities ideastream: Suparna Mahalaha, assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, warned that untreated oral infections can be life-threatening because the mouth is so close to the airway and brain. Her comments…

First Amendment rights of children could impact proposed social media access laws ideastream: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said Ohio efforts to limit minors’ social media access raise serious First Amendment concerns; meanwhile, in another segment of the…

Looking back on New Year’s Eve traditions Spectrum News: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, said New Year’s Eve traditions evolved from somber beginnings to public celebration, tracing the Times Square ball drop to maritime timekeeping and noting darker histories…

Cleveland Browns await last-ditch suits to stop new stadium Bloomberg Law: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said courts tend to dismiss cases they view as moot, calling most remaining lawsuits over the Browns’ stadium move “sideshows.” The suits challenge Ohio’s $600 million…

Cuyahoga Judge Celebrezze resigns after being charged with records tampering The Marshall Project: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said dishonest judges taint all judges. "Any kind of corruption or abuse of power is absolutely terrible for the…

The journey toward property tax reform in Ohio Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, estimated Ohio homeowners could save “a couple hundred dollars a year on average” from the new property tax bills, though benefits depend on…

The 4 reasons you crave sugar, according to experts SELF Magazine: Lindsay Malone, dietician and instructor of nutrition at the School of Medicine, said sugar cravings stem from overlapping biological, emotional and environmental factors, with blood sugar swings as a major driver. She explained…

New state law results in dismissal of defamation suit against Cleveland public commenter ideastream: Andy Geronimo, director of the First Amendment Clinic at the School of Law, said Ohio’s new anti-SLAPP law allowed a defamation case against a Cleveland public commenter to be resolved in months,…

Environmental advocates sue Ohio to restore rights to enforce clean air rules ideastream: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, said Ohio’s single-subject rule exists to prevent major policy changes from being buried in budget bills, denying public…