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Tax deductions and politics ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs, joined a panel on The Sound of Ideas to discuss the differences between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney’s ideas to deal with mortgage interest and other tax deductions.

Romney seen scuttling EPA proposals, letting rules stand Bloomberg Businessweek: On the campaign trail, Gov. Mitt Romney has pledge to halt environmental regulations. His efforts, however, would likely be limited to preventing new regulations from not going forward, rather than repealing current…

The brain trainers The New York Times: A number of commercial services are now providing “brain training” services, aiming to improve cognitive skills in students. But Douglas K. Detterman, Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, believes that, while there is a close correlation between IQ and SAT…

Ten myths about the reform of health care Akron Beacon Journal: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Healthcare Finance, penned an article debunking the top 10 myths—from Democrats and Republicans—about health care reform.

The Lines Between Us: Public housing in Baltimore WYPR: Rhonda Y. Williams, associate professor of history, joined The Lines Between Us, a radio show on Baltimore’s local NPR affiliate. The show’s focus was on Baltimore’s public housing, which Williams researched for her book, The Politics of…

Economy affects trash, increased recycling also cuts into landfill dumping The Plain Dealer: Cuyahoga County residents are throwing away far less trash than they did a decade ago, which can be partially connected to the weak economy. "You throw away less when the economy is not good," Director of…

Inside the minds of perfectionists The Wall Street Journal: Where does perfectionism come from—environment, genetics or a mix of both? Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, said environment and experiences can affect the role of genetics. She suggested adults and children who identify…

Why the electoral college really matters in this election ideastream: In the lead-up to the election, ideastream gives a brief civics lesson on the history, process and power of the electoral college. “We have an Electoral College because the people who wrote the Constitution did not believe in…

Young millennials—fiscal conservatives? Associated Press: There has been an upswing in the number of younger voters who identify as fiscal conservatives. But student Alex Avdakov intends to vote for President Barack Obama because of his fiscally conservative beliefs; Avdakov is strongly opposed to…

IBM supercomputer, Watson, is headed to medical school -- in Cleveland The Plain Dealer: IBM is sending Watson, its Jeopardy!-winning supercomputer, to Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, where it will help doctors make faster, more accurate decisions…