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Fact check: Ohio GOP claims legalizing marijuana increases crime. It doesn't, legal expert says. WEWS: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, refuted Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman’s claim that marijuana legalization increases crime, citing data showing no significant…

Democrat's no-nonsense hand gesture at conservative CNN pundit has people fired up. Here's why. HuffPost: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, noted that Rep. Marilyn Strickland’s firm but civil gesture to…

Trump’s tariffs face long odds in bid to bring factories home The Washington Post (subscription required): Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, noted that President Trump’s tariffs aim to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., but automation and economic forces limit job…

RFK Jr. claims cod liver oil, steroids, antibiotics can treat measles—here’s what doctors say Health: Amy Edwards, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, discussed budesonide, a nasal spray steroid that claims to effective in treating measles. “I’m not aware…

Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the…

Professor Sharona Hoffman was quoted in the New York Times on March 5, 2025, in an article entitled “Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors.” She commented on an unusual demand by The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, seeking data on millions of 2024 drug…

Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students are invited to register by March 24 to participate in the RFB Programming Competition, with the chance to win up to $50,000. Details and instructions: All active Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students are eligible,…

In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world, essential dynamics like collaboration, cohesion and validation are often overlooked, if not outright dismissed. This is a missed opportunity, as scientific evidence shows that these positive interactions boost productivity, enhance problem-solving, spark…

University staff members are reminded they can carry over as much vacation as they accrue in one year (i.e., an employee earning 128 hours per year—or 16 days—can carry over 128 hours). Any balance of hours over the yearly accrual amount must be used by June 30 or it will be lost. The number of…

Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the…