Greg Levy launches U.S. Senate Campaign in Cleveland
Listen to this articleUrges unity, expanded ballot access access On Greg Levy, a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), launched his U.S. Senate campaign on Feb. 21 at Holy Trinity Church in Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood. Campaign launch in Fairfax In leaflets distributed by PSL organizers, Levy described the situation as dire for […]
Council first quarter of legislation earns high marks for community impact
Listen to this article Ron Calhoun If the first few months of 2026 are any indication, Cleveland is in the midst of a major structural transformation. When the newly elected 2026–2029 City Council was sworn in Jan. 5 under the leadership of Council President Blaine A. Griffin, it moved quickly to set an aggressive legislative agenda. […]
Opinion: Battle of the mind and the modern conquest for data and algorithms
Listen to this articleOpinion | Technology & Society Researchers and lawmakers are raising concerns about a new kind of power struggle, centered on data and algorithms. These systems decide what billions of people see online every day. The world still faces traditional conflicts. The 2025 Global Peace Index reports 59 active state-based conflicts worldwide. But […]
AI therapy expands, experts urge caution
Listen to this articleEditor’s note: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org With the growing involvement of artificial intelligence (AI), the lives of Americans and people […]
Power and pushback: Who can stop a president?
Listen to this articleThe United States government was designed as an elegant system of checks and balances. Power is negotiated among federal, state, and local authorities, as well as among the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. However, during his second term, which began in 2025, President Donald Trump has frequently bypassed both federal and state […]
Analysis: Bibb and Griffin clash shapes power struggle at City Hall
Listen to this articleEditor’s note: This analysis examines key public disagreements between Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and City Council President Blaine Griffin. The timeline synthesizes publicly reported events and official statements across multiple years. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin have clashed publicly at times over policy, oversight and the […]
Two cases continue to shape Cleveland police debate
Listen to this articleThirteen years after police fired 137 shots at a vehicle carrying Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, killing both, and 12 years after Tamir Rice, a preteen playing with a toy gun at Cudell Park, was fatally shot, the city remains under federal oversight, and debates over policing and reform continue. These two […]
Urban Agenda shows unity; execution debated
Listen to this articleGreater Cleveland Partnership’s launch of the Urban Agenda marks one of the broadest alignments of Cleveland-area institutions around economic mobility in recent years. It also reflects a growing willingness among civic leaders to name racial income and wealth disparities directly rather than framing poverty solely as a general economic issue. The Urban […]
Cleveland arts expand online, access varies
Listen to this articleCleveland’s cultural scene, from world-class orchestras to contemporary art museums, has increasingly turned to digital platforms to expand access and connect with broader audiences. These virtual offerings have opened new doors for arts engagement, but questions remain about who truly benefits and who is left behind in a city where technology access […]
Job data shows uneven recovery in Cleveland
Listen to this articleCleveland’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in July 2025, the highest among the nation’s 56 largest metropolitan areas when measured by the rate increase over the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). But employment numbers alone don’t tell the full story of economic security for Cleveland workers. The […]
VITA provides free tax return preparation
Listen to this articleThe Cuyahoga Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition will prepare and electronically file federal and state tax returns for residents at locations across Northeast Ohio through April 15. The service is free and is provided as an alternative to residents paying to meet their tax filing responsibilities and to ensure individuals claim the […]
Protecting generational wealth in Black communities
Listen to this articleStaff Writer Community Awareness Feature: Alzheimer’s and Estate Planning For many Black and Brown families in Cleveland and across Northeast Ohio, multigenerational gatherings, especially during the holidays, can bring moments of joy and concern. Health professionals say it is often during these visits that families notice subtle changes in memory, behavior, or […]
Ohio’s New Marijuana Law: What You Need to Know
Listen to this articleOn Dec. 19, Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation making significant changes to cannabis and hemp sales in Ohio, imposing new restrictions on the legalization voters approved in 2023. For now, adults in Cleveland can still legally use marijuana, but businesses and individual users will need to adjust to new constraints. What is […]
Beyond the Trip: What Looks Like in Practice
Listen to this articleBy: Jennifer Bailey “I had to feel them for the first time in my body, and that was a really powerful and very overwhelming moment for me. But since then, I’ve also just been able to connect more wholly with myself. I think, for me, what psychedelics did was really make me […]
Cleveland Heights Laila Edwards becomes first Black woman to score for U.S. in Olympic hockey
Listen to this articleCLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (TCO) — Laila Edwards, a 22-year-old ice hockey standout from Cleveland Heights, made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics by becoming the first Black woman to score a goal for the United States in Olympic women’s hockey. Edwards’ milestone came in a 5-0 preliminary round victory over Canada in […]
Financial therapy strategies in uncertain times
Listen to this articleRay’Chel Wilson Last winter, a family sat at their kitchen table in Cleveland, staring at bills stacked higher than the snow outside. The job loss was sudden, but the anxiety it triggered felt endless. They felt stuck, not just financially, but emotionally and without seeing a way forward. They dreaded conversations about […]
Baby Olivia Act passes Ohio House, moves to Senate
Listen to this articleOn Nov. 19, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 485, also known as “Enact the Baby Olivia Act.” This bill mandates that public school children in grades 5-12 be shown both a high-definition ultrasound video and “Baby Olivia,” a three-minute computer-generated film described as a “window to the womb.” […]
More Than a Trip: The Rise of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Listen to this articleJennifer Bailey The use of psychedelics has a long-standing history. Indigenous populations used them for spiritual and healing purposes. Dr. Nina Vasan, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford, said researchers studied psychedelics in the 1940s-1950s for their potential medicinal benefits. In the 1960s, psychedelics became criminalized due to […]
TCO International Bi-Monthly News Brief
Listen to this articleGlobal developments shaping 2026 As 2026 gets underway, international news is less about single headlines and more about long-running pressures — war, elections, economic uncertainty, and climate disruption — that continue to shape daily life around the world and influence decisions closer to home. War and Diplomacy Remain Unresolved Armed conflicts in […]
TCO National Bi-Monthly News Brief
Listen to this articleFederal policy, courts, and power struggles shaping 2026 National news at the start of 2026 is defined less by single votes or speeches and more by structural fights over power, budgets, rights, and enforcement that are setting the tone for the rest of the year. Congress Faces a Narrow Path on Spending […]
