My Neighbor, Myself

Inside the family emergency shelter, I see a woman with six children vying for her attention, trying to explain something to another…

Back in elementary school, the playground was everything. It’s the place of that cherished period — recess — where kids could unwind and…

One may say, “He who does not cultivate his field will die of hunger.” This excerpt from a Guinean proverb stimulates most…

I have long rejected the imagery of the school-to-prison pipeline. Pipelines have an end. The steps that lead to and reinforce mass…

Did you know Cleveland was the first city in Ohio to adopt the goal of 100 percent clean, renewable electricity by 2050?…

Are you concerned about racial equality, women’s rights, health equity and economic empowerment? The midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6, is one…

Loneliness, or the sense of being alone even when you are surrounded by people, is the hallmark of depression, anxiety and other…

The public library, a steadfast pillar of a community, remains an invaluable resource to residents of all ages and abilities. But when…

Cindy Rios defies our subconscious stereotypes about drugs, addiction and incarceration. “I was living on the lake. I had two children. I…

I never thought about orange. When I learned the orange tip was removed from the toy gun that Tamir Rice was playing…