Thank you to Abbey Marshall for highlighting why delayed broadcasting in live sports makes for an inaccessible experience for the blind and visually impaired community. You can listen to her story at the link: ow.ly/8XaP50TgRGr

My first story aired nationally on NPR's All Things Considered on Friday! As the Guardians enter the playoffs, some visually impaired fans wanting to experience the games in person will miss out. A version of this story appeared last month for Ideastream News npr.org/transcripts/nx…

Cleveland City Council introduced legislation to address street takeovers a week after large crowds gathered for stunt driving, shot off fireworks and created other disturbances that shut down nearly 20 streets across the city and at least one highway. ideastream.org/government-pol…

Cleveland City Council will host three public forums this week to get citizen input on its once-in-a-decade mandatory ward redistricting, as some members advocate for changing the process to avoid losing seats. Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

A City Council member wants to alter public comment rules to make sure more resident voices are heard: . "This makes people who just want to address their government about any other issue, unable to participate in public comment." Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

The nonprofit that owns Progressive Field & Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland wants the city to pony up $20 million to cover improvements at the Downtown sports facilities. They want another $20M from Cuyahoga County. More to come Ideastream News soon.

Here are some resources to get to the polls in Northeast Ohio. Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

If you’re like most Americans, you’re sick of the political ads — especially the attack ads. I took a look back on history and spoke with voters and political experts to explore if American civil discourse is dead — or ever existed at all. Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

Happy Election Day! Last month, I visited Athens in Southeast Ohio to report on the town’s voting mascot, Pumpkin the cat, who lives at the Board of Elections. Give this adorable story a listen: Ideastream News ideastream.org/2024-11-05/vot…

Hearing Pumpkin on the radio this morning made my day! Go vote!

I spoke to nonvoters in Cleveland about what kept them away from the ballot boxes. Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

I spoke with Cleveland City Council Member Jenny Spencer ahead of her Wednesday announcement that she would not be seeking re-election in 2025. We discussed her accomplishments and the future of her ward, as council plans to downsize: Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

A new study released Thursday by the Cleveland Browns asserts the team's planned relocation from Downtown to Brook Park will unlock more than $1 billion annually in economic impact for Northeast Ohio, but Cuyahoga County officials are pushing back. ideastream.org/sports/2024-12…

Cleveland City Council released proposed maps for new ward boundaries that ax two of its 17 seats. Read about the once-in-a-decade process, and why one council member says she has concerned about gerrymandering: Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

Dozens of Cleveland residents gathered Monday on Shaker Square to demand that City Council "fix" President Blaine Griffin's proposed maps redrawing ward boundaries to eliminate two of council's 17 seats. Ideastream News ideastream.org/government-pol…

ICYMI: This morning, I reported on texts I obtained from a Cleveland City Council group chat following allegations of harassment from a councilman. Two members of council appear to discuss retaliating against the nonprofit that lodged complaints. More: ideastream.org/government-pol…