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Juvenile court, partners offer chance for a ‘Clean Slate’
For the first time, in mid-March, a collaborative effort between the Summit Legal Defenders Office (SLD), Summit County Juvenile Court, Prosecutor’s Office and sheriff’s office offered an opportunity for individuals to have their juvenile record sealed and expunged.
While the court is always happy to accept applicat ... (full story)
As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans
(THE CONVERSATION) Long before the large-scale Earth Day protests on April 22, 1970 – often credited with spurring significant environmental protection legislation – Native Americans stewarded the environment. As sovereign nations, Native Americans have been able to protect land, water and air, including well beyond thei ... (full story)
Pope Francis' appreciation for the power of history and books
(THE CONVERSATION) In January 2025, while doing research at the Vatican archives, I heard Pope Francis' Sunday prayers in St. Peter's Square. The pope reflected on the ceasefire that had just gone into effect in Gaza, highlighting the role of mediators, the need for humanitarian aid, and his hope for a two-state solution.
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National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
(THE CONVERSATION) America's public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country's identity.
They cover more than a quarter of the nation and large parts of the West. Some are crisscrossed by hiking trails and used by hunters and fishermen. Ranchers graze cattle on others. ... (full story)
Sudan's civil war: What military advances mean, and where the country could be heading next
(THE CONVERSATION) A series of advances by the Sudanese military has led some observers to posit that the African nation's yearslong civil war could be at a crucial turning point.
Even if it were to end tomorrow, the bloody conflict would have left the Sudanese people scarred by violence that has killed tens of thousands and dis ... (full story)