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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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
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,
To restore Kimberly Parkway, we need human services first Read Post »
If you have 13 children by nine women and fall behind on your child support payments, can a court order you to not have more children? A trial court in Lorain County, Ohio, thought it had the power to do so, and the appellate court agreed. Now it’s up to the Ohio Supreme Court to
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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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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!
Just justice–an interview with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly Read Post »
You can determine the opportunities a Franklin County child will likely have by his neighborhood. Social determinants like health, education and incarceration rates are indicators for success and portend a bleak future for many neighborhoods. What’s to be done? First, let’s look at the numbers. If you live in Upper Arlington, your life expectancy is
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One of President Trump’s defenses to his impeachment is that he withheld aid from Ukraine because of his concern for corruption in the country. But there’s a significant fact he doesn’t mention. According to Trump, then-Vice President Joe Biden told Ukraine’s president at the time, Petro Poroshenko, the U.S. would withhold $1 billion in loan
Trump’s defense skips over an important fact Read Post »
Prostitution and trafficking trap countless women in a life of misery and subjugation. For those who lead comfortable lives, it’s a distant—if even recognized—problem. But it’s right here in Columbus, Ohio, and it’s widespread and destructive. To get a sense for the problem, listen to the podcast Lawyer Up, where lawyers John Gonzales and Jack
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Sometimes we hear things that make us uncomfortable, ideas that challenge a core belief. Almost by reflex, we reject such ideas if for no other reason few of us readily accept change. We have concluded for generations that capitalism is king, that it’s the best economic system on the planet. Author Richard Rohr questions whether
Has capitalism distorted our world view? Read Post »
Gov. Mike DeWine has put a hold on executions. He’s bothered that the drug protocol used by the state to execute inmates causes severe pain and mimics waterboarding. DeWine is right to be bothered, but more than anything, he should be concerned for how flawed the system is. The Death Penalty Information Center tells us
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Are religious freedoms under attack? Gays have the right to marry. The U.S. Supreme Court has left open the question whether a baker must decorate a wedding cake and a florist must provide floral arrangements to be used at gay weddings, and the court is now deciding whether employers can discriminate against LGBTQ employees. Can
LGTBQ rights pose no threat to religious freedom Read Post »