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Why do Blacks suffer a higher infant mortality rate than Whites?

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Patricia Gabbe, M.D, explains why Blacks have such a high infant mortality rate and why racism is a public health crisis.  Listen to the conversation __________________________________________________________________________ This episode of Lawyer Up! is produced by lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales of The Behal Law Group __________________________________________________________________________

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Social Issues

A teachable moment from Marge Simpson—and other notable comments

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I’ve been taken by some thoughtful statements made recently. I’ve also been stunned by comments I can characterize only as boneheaded. First, the thoughtful statements, the leadoff coming from Marge Simpson last week. “I usually don’t get into politics, but the president’s senior adviser Jenna Ellis just said Kamala Harris sounds like me. Lisa says

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Inequities in the Economy

COVID-19 disproportionately affects low wage earners

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light a problem we refuse to resolve—too many Americans being paid too low a wage—and illustrates a lack of concern for Americans at the bottom of the economic ladder.    Let’s look at the numbers. More than 53 million people—44% of all workers aged 18-64—earn median hourly wages of

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Social Issues

Drinking and driving—what may seem like a good idea never is

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Guest: attorney Jon Saia of Saia & Piatt Jon Saia’s practice is focused on OVI defense. He’s one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in Ohio on the law. Not only an accomplished attorney, Jon is certified by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as an instructor in the administration of standardized field sobriety tests. He’s also

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Social Issues, Uncategorized

Coronavirus gives rise to scholars and creativity

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The directives from the Ohio Department of Public Health concerning how we are to deal with the coronavirus have brought many revelations. Until the virus hit, I didn’t realize how many constitutional law scholars we have, nor was I aware how creative people can be when objecting to the guidelines. Take, for instance, the owner

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Social Issues

The DuPont story—one lawyer’s 20-year legal battle against a corporation’s pollution and cover up

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For years, DuPont had been dumping in a landfill in Parkersburg, West Va., a man-made chemical commonly known as PFOA, which was recently linked to cancers and other diseases. But DuPont knew as far back as 1951 that PFOAs posed a health risk, and as time went on, DuPont learned more and more about the

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Social Issues

To restore Kimberly Parkway, we need human services first

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Duane Casares wants to restore Kimberly Parkway, a neighborhood on the southeast side of Columbus that surrounds the old Eastland Mall. “Kimberly has a terrible infant mortality problem and a high eviction rate. Many of its residents live at the federal poverty level ($26,200 for a family of four), are there are no youth-oriented services—libraries,

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Political Issues

Trump’s coronavirus blunder and failed leadership

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In failing to react quickly to the coronavirus, Donald Trump’s blunder rivals that of General Maurice Gamelin, commander of the French Army at the start of World War Two. Shortly before Germany invaded France, Gamelin received intelligence reports the Germans were headed toward the Ardennes forest. Convinced the Ardennes could not be penetrated, Gamelin disregarded

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Judges, Uncategorized

Just justice–an interview with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly

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How does the Ohio Supreme Court decide which cases to take and who writes the opinion? Does a justice’s political background have any effect on decision-making? What does Justice Donnelly have to say about judicial elections and the Death Penalty? Listen to the discussion on Lawyer Up!

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