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Recent Coverage

State of the City address
Around Noon: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Around Noon will not be heard today as ideastream takes you live to the City Club of Cleveland's presentation of Mayor Frank Jackson's annual State of the City address.

2008 State of the City Address
Regional News Stories: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Mayor Frank Jackson's 2008 State of the City address, given Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.

Obama Continues Ohio Stumping
Regional News Stories: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Fresh from his presidential debate with fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama campaigned in Columbus yesterday. At a speech on the Ohio State University campus, Obama talked a little -- at times -- as if he's about to clinch the Democratic nomination and Republican John McCain is now his opponent. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports.

Voters Differ on NAFTA Issue
Regional News Stories: Thursday, February 28, 2008
The democratic contenders for President have traded barbs this week over NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. Campaigns for New York Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama have sent out mailers to Ohio voters about who has been opposed to the trade agreement longer. Trade agreements are a big issue in Ohio where thousands of manufacturing jobs have been lost. ideastream's®: Mhari Saito reports.

Not All Viewers Satisfied with Dems’ Debate
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Last night's presidential candidates' debate at Cleveland State University left some Northeast Ohioans dissatisfied. At least that's the conclusion from this morning's "Sound of Ideas" program. Callers complained that some issues that are very important here, such as the home foreclosure crisis, never got discussed while other issues like health care got bogged down in minutia. ideastream's David Molpus reports.

Cuyahoga Elections Officials Preparing for Primary
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
With the primary election just days away, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is making final preparations for the changeover to paper ballots and a central count. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

The Presidential Race Comes to Cleveland
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
No doubt about it, tonight's debate is crucial for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. He needs the momentum, and she needs to stop it. Wednesday morning, join us for analysis of the event. We'll get the perspective of a political scientist, a communications professor and political journalist. Whether you've made up your mind, you haven't or you're in the process of changing it, join us at 9 a.m.

Huckabee Tells Supporters He Needs Political Miracle
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee told a crowd of about 300 in Columbus yesterday that they need to help him pull off what polls indicate would be a political miracle -- winning next week's G.O.P. primary election. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports.

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Resources

Carl & Louis Stokes: From the Projects to Politics
Stokes BrothersLouis and Carl Stokes rose from the poverty of life in the projects of urban Cleveland to the high-ranking political offices of long term Congressman and Mayor of Cleveland. The exhibit and this website tell the stories of how Carl and Louis Stokes "became somebody" and how they truly became American political heroes.

Series

Road to Reform
WVIZ/PBS ideastream joins forces with The Plain Dealer and WKYC to present Road to Reform, analysis and discussion of two ballot initiatives aimed at remaking the government of Cuyahoga County.

Cuyahoga County Reform Town Hall Meeting
Join ideastream for a special town hall meeting on county reform, held at Case Western Reserve University.

A Conversation with Governor Strickland
Regina Brett hosts a conversation with Governor Ted Strickland on The Sound of Ideas, originally aired February 22, 2008. Listen to and watch the program here.

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“Cultural Literacy” Online Book Discussion Group
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