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New Year, More Aware You: Choosing Growth Without Reinventing Yourself

New Year, More Aware You: Choosing Growth Without Reinventing Yourself

by Jennifer Bailey

The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits

The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits

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What’s Next for CMSD Students and Neighborhoods

What’s Next for CMSD Students and Neighborhoods

by Guest Writer

Financial Therapy in Uncertain Times: 3 Strategies You Can Use Now

Financial Therapy in Uncertain Times: 3 Strategies You Can Use Now

by Ray’Chel Wilson

Faith in Action: The Church’s Role in Economic Repair

Faith in Action: The Church’s Role in Economic Repair

by Ray’Chel Wilson

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader and Advocate for Justice

Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader and Advocate for Justice

SNAP changes that will impact Clevelanders in 2026

SNAP changes that will impact Clevelanders in 2026

From Collinwood to a Creative Cosmos: The Layered Evolution of Aawful Aaron

From Collinwood to a Creative Cosmos: The Layered Evolution of Aawful Aaron

Venezuela, Oil, and Power: How Foreign Policy Strains a Democracy Built on Trust

Venezuela, Oil, and Power: How Foreign Policy Strains a Democracy Built on Trust

More Seniors Qualify for Tax Relief as Cuyahoga County Expands Assistance Program

More Seniors Qualify for Tax Relief as Cuyahoga County Expands Assistance Program

Cuyahoga County’s Cuyahoga Live Music Commission Gives Update

Cuyahoga County’s Cuyahoga Live Music Commission Gives Update

by Vince Robinson

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What Has the City Council Done Since Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis?

What Has the City Council Done Since Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis?

by Angela Hay

Federal Actions Trigger Rising Scrutiny for Nonprofits, Legal Experts Warn

Federal Actions Trigger Rising Scrutiny for Nonprofits, Legal Experts Warn

by Staff Writer

Government says SNAP benefit cuts won’t be as deep as announced for some families

by AP News

Where Your Tax $’s Go!

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Arts & Entertainment

Cleveland’s Transformative Art Fund Proves Case for Continued Funding

Cleveland’s Transformative Art Fund Proves Case for Continued Funding

by Vince Robinson

Zadok Little’s Journey of Faith, Sound, and Purpose

Zadok Little’s Journey of Faith, Sound, and Purpose

by Konner Hines

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Cleveland Confronts A Surge In Shootings Can Community Solutions Break The Cycle Of Violence

Cleveland Confronts A Surge In Shootings Can Community Solutions Break The Cycle Of Violence

by Staff Writer

Community Calls for Action Following Lee-Harvard Shooting

Community Calls for Action Following Lee-Harvard Shooting

by Staff Writer

How to Report a Missing Person in Cleveland: What Families Need to Know

Haven Home Helps Cleveland Women Trump Era Budget Cuts Could Undermine Its Mission

Squash The Beef Serves Southern Comfort Food With A Plant Based Twist

True West Homes Small Nonprofit Making A Big Impact

Not Just Local—Limitless: How Cleveland’s Port and People Are Fueling Economic Freedom

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Happy Birthday MLK Jr.

Faith in Action: The Church’s Role in Economic Repair
by Ray’Chel Wilson

What’s Next for CMSD Students and Neighborhoods
by Guest Writer

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Anger is a Signal, Not a Weapon: Understanding Anger
by Jennifer Bailey

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Black History

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader and Advocate for Justice
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Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta
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Assata Shakur, Racial Justice Activist and Political Refugee Died, Dont Tell Anyone
by Angela Hay
The Historic Leadership of Carl Stokes
by Ron Calhoun
Ruby Dee: Actress, Activist, and Voice for Justice
by Guest Writer
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump’s DEI purge
by AP News

CLE Streets

New Era Cleveland Receives $150K Grant to Expand Community Services

New Era Cleveland Receives $150K Grant to Expand Community Services

How Cleveland Youth Feel About Gun Violence

How Cleveland Youth Feel About Gun Violence

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Community Hero

A Life Well Lived: Virginia Bynum Turns 100

A Life Well Lived: Virginia Bynum Turns 100

Music, Mentorship, and Legacy: The Journey of Dr. David M. Thomas

Music, Mentorship, and Legacy: The Journey of Dr. David M. Thomas

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IF APPROACHED BY ICE

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IF APPROACHED BY ICE

Legal Aid may be able to help with estate planning and administration

Legal Aid may be able to help with estate planning and administration

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Venezuela, Oil, and Power: How Foreign Policy Strains a Democracy Built on Trust
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SNAP changes that will impact Clevelanders in 2026
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What’s Next for CMSD Students and Neighborhoods
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