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Red, Blue, or Purple? The State Treasurer on Ohio's Political Future
September 06, 2023

As Ohios 49th Treasurer of State, Robert Sprague serves as the chief investment officer for the states investment and debt portfolios, oversees the daily cash flows of state monies, and serves as cu

Affirmative Action at the Crossroads
August 30, 2023

In a landmark decision this June, the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action programs in college admissions violated the Fourteenth Amendment, ending this practice in higher education. At the sam

Black Mothers Matter: Combating the Maternal Mortality Epidemic
August 17, 2023

Optimal Health Series In Franklin County, Ohio, and across the U.S., there are long-standing racial disparities in maternal and birth outcomes, particularly between white and Black women. One of the m

Ghost Kitchens, Virtual Restaurants, & Delivery Apps: How Tech is Disrupting Dining
August 16, 2023

If ghost kitchens sound scary, theyre not in fact, the delivery-only restaurants are popping up everywhere in America and Columbus in particular. Fueled by the need to get creative during the pand

More Wetlands, Less Runoff, and Clean Water for All
August 09, 2023

Is a critical collaboration between Ohio leaders to conserve Ohios most precious natural resource working? The states H2Ohio program united three state agencies to create more wetlands, reduce harmf

Reimagining Education in Ohio
August 02, 2023

America's primary and secondary educational systems are standing at a post-COVID crossroads, and few school systems are facing more changes than Ohios. The states recently-approved budget included h

Preserving Intellectual Freedom in Public Libraries
July 26, 2023

Public libraries have long been held up as pillars of free speech. They're also getting caught in the crossfire of Americas culture wars. Initiatives to take controversial books off library shelves a

Made in Ohio: The Coming Manufacturing Supercycle
July 19, 2023

De-globalization and the Made in the U.S.A. drive is causing a stunning reversal of the long decline of U.S.-based manufacturing. And nowhere is that reversal more visible than here in Central Ohio.

Exploring the Peril and Promise of Artificial Intelligence
July 12, 2023

Do you like the title of this CMC forum? If so, thank ChatGPT. That's the artificial intelligence "chatbot" we asked to title this CMC forum on the subject of itself. With both human and electronic pa

Annual State of Nonprofits
June 28, 2023

Franklin County, Ohio, nonprofits are being asked to do more with less than ever before, especially the health and human services sector. Central Ohio health and human-service nonprofits are being inu