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Federal prosecutors say they will seek to take Dimora's home The Plain Dealer: Federal prosecutors said they will seek to take former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora’s house to help pay for his illicit gains. “Forfeiture is a very lucrative thing for the government,” said Michael Benza,…

Good jobs report means Fed should sit tight CNN: The strong February jobs report is a sign that the economy is improving, but unemployment numbers are still high. “It’s an understatement that the jobs gains are slower than what we need and slower than what we have had in previous recoveries,” said…

Search engines like Google are invading our privacy, users say The Plain Dealer: A recent study found that 73 percent of search engine users consider it an invasion of privacy when sites collect information about them and their search history. But unless search information is misused, said Chief…

Stopping Kony: Why has the ICC tackled cases from only Africa? Los Angeles Times: Uganda’s Joseph Kony along with other men from Africa are wanted by the International Criminal Court—and the court has only handled cases from Africa. Michael Scharf, director of the Frederick K. Cox International…

Parenting Picassos: How parenting is an art Psychology Today: Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, kicked off her new Psychology Today blog, “Don’t Worry, Mom: Coping with anxiety in families,” with an article on the principles, logic and art of parenting.

Election analysis ideastream: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science, joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss the Super Tuesday election results both locally and nationally.

Freelance nation The American Prospect: Research by Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, is cited in a recent article on the prevalence of self-employment in today’s economy. He estimates that 40 percent of Americans will be self-employed at some point and…

University Circle could see parking lot become $100 million tech, office and apartment complex The Plain Dealer: A new development could bring offices, apartments, technology companies and more to University Circle. Chief Information Officer Lev Gonick said the development is attractive to anyone,…

Analysis: Super Tuesday victory goes to... Obama GlobalPost: Former Gov. Mitt Romney won six primary contests on Super Tuesday, with many expecting his eventual nomination as the Republican candidate for president. “Romney is unstoppable now,” said Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor…

Taking ecstasy during pregnancy is bad for baby’s health (study) The Huffington Post: A recent study found the children of mothers who took ecstasy while pregnant have worse motor skills and hand-eye coordination, among other developmental delays. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly…