Listen to this articleStaff Writer This is an interview available on YouTube provided by Democracy Now! It is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Consumer advocate, corporate critic, and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader has long been a voice for the people, challenging corporate […]
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Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different
Listen to this article By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition: tariffs. President […]
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For Thunder and Cavaliers, it’s still a waiting game to see who they’ll face in Round 1 of playoffs
Listen to this article By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks. They’ll have home-court advantage for at least three rounds and, presumably, an easier path than others to advancing. It also comes with a challenge: […]
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Allen sharp for Cleveland and Kwan homers in a 6-3 win over the Orioles
Listen to this articleBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Logan Allen pitched impressively into the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth victory in seven games. Allen (1-1) allowed two hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He struck out six and walked […]
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No jurors picked on first day of Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
Listen to this articleBy JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As jury selection began Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape retrial, some prospective jurors made clear they couldn’t be fair in judging the one-time Hollywood mogul-turned-#MeToo pariah. Mark Axelowitz, an actor who plays a Manhattan prosecutor in the […]
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US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know
Listen to this article By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Eds: UPDATES: Updates total number of cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as of April 14. This story first moved April 10. With AP Photo.; Updates Media. Texas health officials confirmed 20 more cases of measles in its nearly 3-month-old outbreak Tuesday, alongside five new cases […]
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From Rust to Revival: East Side Cleveland Factory to Become Hub for Jobs and Hope
Listen to this articleTCO News CLEVELAND — Once a monument to Cleveland’s industrial might, the long-abandoned National Acme Co. factory on the city’s East Side is finally coming down — and rising in its place is a new vision for community revitalization and economic opportunity. On Thursday, public officials, community leaders, and residents gathered at […]
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Heather Hill’s Gubernatorial Run and Personal Motivations
Listen to this articleStaff Writer Heather Hill, a businesswoman from Appalachian, Ohio, has announced her candidacy for governor in 2026. Hill, a Republican, is focusing her campaign on improving opportunities for all Ohioans, including African American communities. Who Is Heather Hill? Hill lives in Morgan County and owns a business that renovates homes for low-income […]
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Cleveland City Council -February/March First Reading Emergency Ordinances
Listen to this articleThe Cleveland Observer is dedicated to informing residents about legislative activities under review. By reporting on ordinances and resolutions during their initial stages, the Observer enables community members to engage with their Council members, providing feedback or expressing support before final decisions are made. How Your Tax Dollars Are Being Spent Cleveland […]
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Harmonizing With Your Child: A Guide on How to Attune With Your Child
Listen to this articleBy Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; LICSW-CP; RDT Consider this exercise. Take a moment and think of someone you have a very close bond with. Perhaps it’s the person you want to call when you first hear good or bad news or who brings you peace. When that person walks into the room, it’s […]
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🌍 Global Briefs April 3 2025
Listen to this articleReporting the world’s most pressing stories with clarity and conscience By The Cleveland Observer Staff 🇵🇸 Israeli Airstrikes in Khan Younis Leave Dozens Dead “We were sheltering in tents. We had nowhere else to go.” — Gaza resident At least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed as Israeli airstrikes targeted what […]
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Dismantling DEI Initiatives Will Impact Students’ K-12 Education
Listen to this articleBy Shamani Salahuddin On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Education launched marching orders threatening all public institutions to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding. This mandate left public school and university administrators wondering what this means for students’ education in the future. DEI initiatives in […]
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Diversity in Education is Now Seen as a Threat
Listen to this articleThe Oxford Dictionary defines diversity as the “practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders and sexual orientations.” Diversity allows students of various backgrounds, religions, learning styles, and abilities to obtain the same education as their peers by ensuring that […]
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Cleveland Police Commission Urges Caution as City Council Fast-Tracks New Police Union Contract
Listen to this articleThe Cleveland Observer March 24, 2025 Editor’s note: Within hours of the Cleveland Community Police Commission’s (CPC) request on March 24, Cleveland City Council unanimously approved an “emergency ordinance” to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA). The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) calls on […]
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Ruby Dee: Actress, Activist, and Voice for Justice
Listen to this articleBy Nickie Antonio Ruby Dee was born in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. A famous African American actress during the 1960s, she was also an avid social rights activist for racial equality and equal rights during the Civil Rights Movement. Ruby went to Hunter College and earned a degree in Spanish and French […]
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One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump’s DEI purge
Listen to this articleBy MEAD GRUVER and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. Harvey III, 101, is among […]
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The 5 x 5 x 5 + 5: A Simple Way to Grow Spiritually
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun Life can be busy, and it’s not always a priority to find time for God. But spending time with Him every day helps us grow in faith. The 5 X 5 X 5 +5 method is an easy way to build a strong habit of prayer and learning about […]
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Black History Began with the Black Press
Listen to this articleBy Mansfield Frazier Pulled from the Ward 7 Archives March 2020 edition In colonial America, newspapers circulated through authorized subscription agents. One of the first Black agents was David Walker, a free Black man born in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the late 18th century. Walker, who owned a successful clothing store in […]
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9 Steps to a Positive Mindset in Uncertain Times
Listen to this articleBy Desiree R. James, Portions of this content were created with assistance from ChatGPT. Having a positive attitude is important when times are tough. I remember a time when I was faced with a sudden problem, and it was my positive mindset that helped me overcome it. The world changes a lot, […]
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Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US ‘is no longer welcome’ in the country
Listen to this articleBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country, in the latest Trump administration move targeting the African nation. Rubio, in a post on X, accused Ebrahim Rasool […]
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To Think or Not To Think: A Guide to Metacognition
Listen to this articleBy Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; RDT As parents, we worry about our children’s ability to make smart and productive decisions. We know making decisions for them is not a lifelong solution. However, when we help our children develop their metacognitive skills, we teach them to think for themselves. Molding our Children into capable […]
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Say Her Name Louder Breonna Taylor: The Fight for Justice and Change
Listen to this articleStaff Writer Nearly five years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, her name remains a powerful symbol in the fight for justice and police reform. As we honor her life, recent legal updates in her case show progress and ongoing challenges in holding law enforcement accountable. Who Was Breonna Taylor? Breonna […]
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Chris Hedges Says America’s Democracy Is in Danger—And It’s Not Just Trump’s Fault
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun With Donald Trump back in the White House, many Americans wonder: Is democracy at risk? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges says the problem didn’t start with Trump. In a recent interview on UpFront, he warned that the country has been moving toward an authoritarian system for years—and that both […]
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No Donovan Mitchell? No problem for Cavaliers as they tie their team record with 15th straight win
Listen to this articleBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The wins and accomplishments keep piling up for the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. They’ve been so frequent that players are having a hard time keeping track. “What did we do? Oh, we clinched the Central Division,” center Jarrett Allen said, chuckling. “That’s something. We had […]
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Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo
Listen to this articleBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog of thousands of complaints from students and families across the nation. Among a total of more than 1,300 layoffs announced Tuesday […]
