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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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State
Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undo hard-won gains
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rights of Americans to self-determine how to educate their children — a hotly contested matter that stretches back to at least the Civil War — have long been intertwined with the principle of equally and equitably educating children across racial lines.
When President Donald Trump last wee ... (full story)
Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it done
WASHINGTON (AP) — Major anti-abortion groups gathered in the nation's capital recently to begin a lobbying effort with Congress and President Donald Trump's administration aimed at eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood, with some calling on Elon Musk to make the organization one of his cost-cutting targets.
The anti-a ... (full story)
Technology
SEC establishes new enforcement unit for cyber and emerging tech
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced the formation of an updated task force to fight cyber-related crimes and to help retail owners of cyber/crypto assets maintain their holdings against the nefarious folks who would want to take them away or somehow disrupt their ownership thereof.
The current Crypto ... (full story)