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If political stress is giving you ‘electsomnia,’ experts have sleep tips Scientific American: Sally Ibrahim, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, said the prolonged stress of election season can lead to “electsomnia,” a chronic sleep disturbance similar to acute insomnia. She...

What’s behind U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s political endurance, and will it be enough for him to win in 2024? cleveland.com (subscription required): Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, attributed Sherrod Brown’s endurance in Ohio politics partly...

Why is ‘Issue 1′ confusing Ohio voters once they get their ballot? WOIO: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, criticized the ballot language for Ohio’s Issue 1, explaining how the measure is complicated and a more thorough explanation is needed to avoid misleading voters....

Can Trump send the military into cities like Cleveland if he wins presidency? Legal scholars seek limits to that ability cleveland.com: Raymond Ku, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, explained how former President Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric and potential use of military force pose significa...

Fearing Election Day violence, local cops are becoming fast experts in election law Politico: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, emphasized the need for police to carefully balance protecting election safety without intimidating voters, amid heigh...

What happens after abortion wins at the polls? Rewire: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, highlighted how Ohio's new constitutional amendment protects abortion rights but faces ongoing challenges. “This waiting period law has been the biggest barrier to access,” she said. On Nov. ...

COVID tests might not be your best option this winter—here's what you could use instead Health: Amy Edwards, associate professor at the School of Medicine, said that COVID/flu combo tests are generally reliable if used early. “They are more likely to give a false negative than a false positive,” she...

Decision 2024: The candidates' contrasting plans for the economy WKYC: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained that Vice President Harris and former President Trump offer starkly different economic plans: Harris proposes direct controls...

SEC climate rule unlikely to survive a Trump victory Politico: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, said he believes a Trump presidential victory would likely dismantle the SEC’s climate disclosure rule within...

Dead man’s voter fraud indictment leads to Cuyahoga County feuding with Ohio AG’s office Ohio Capital Journal: After Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost indicted a deceased voter, Cuyahoga County officials accused him of politically motivated actions. Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Res...