Drew Maziasz

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West Side Market marks one year since transitioning to nonprofit leadership | Ideastream Public Media

2 days ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

The Cleveland Public Market Corporation has been running the West Side Market since April of 2024.
Economists worry Ohio's agricultural sector could be hit by Trump's tariffs

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

President Donald Trump has made a flurry of announcements regarding tariffs over the short course of his second term. Regardless of the delays and cancellations Trump put on certain tariffs with trading partners, the U.S. is still imposing a 145% tariff on all goods coming from China. A 10% universal tariff remains in place on many other goods.
Is the United States an oligarchy, a plutocracy, a democracy or something else entirely?

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

In January, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden warned of the dangers of an oligarchy gaining power as he delivered his farewell address. This comes at a time when several extremely wealthy tech moguls like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are making their presence known in Washington D.C. Tuesday on the "Sound of Ideas" we'll look at how the term "oligarchy" is being used in the current political climate and the overall influence of wealthy individuals on American politics.
Ohio child labor bills offer differing views on how much teens should work

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Ida Lieszkovszky |Drew Maziasz

Several laws targeting child labor are making their way through the Ohio statehouse. A Republican sponsored bill would extend the hours young teens can work during the school year. Supporters say families who want their kids working jobs that run later should be allowed to do so. Critics say it's just another way to chip away at laws protecting kids, who they say should be studying or playing.
For one local writer, the reasons for loving baseball are many

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

To celebrate the opening of the baseball season, Ideastream Coordinating Producer sat down with Wayne Stewart to talk about the sport. Stewart is a retired teacher who has written dozens on books about sports. His latest release "I Love Baseball" seems to be an appropriate title for the man who began writing about the sport back in 1978.
Northeast Ohio libraries push back against proposed state budget cuts

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

The state budget proposal that's making its way through the Ohio General Assembly could bring significant cuts to Ohio's public library system. The Ohio House released its budget proposal and included in that is the gradual elimination of the Public Library Fund. That plan is different than what was proposed by Gov. Mike DeWine, and could lead to Ohio public libraries receiving $100 million less in funding.
What to know about the recent outbreak of measles in two Ohio counties

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

Ohio is one of 19 states across the country to have recently reported measles cases. With the 3 new cases reported in Knox County, the total in Ohio comes to 13. These include the 10 that were reported in Ashtabula County. April 3 on the "Sound of Ideas," Dr. Amy Edwards, from University Hospitals spoke about the measles outbreak. She noted the importance and efficacy of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine for children that are eligible, as well as booster shots for adults.
Animated short 'Pow!' tells the story of discovering one's culture at CIFF49

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

Joey Clift, a Cowlitz comedian, writer and producer, has an animated short playing at this year's Cleveland International Film Festival. The short is pulled from his experiences and where his priorities were as a young person. Through the film, Clift demonstrates that sometimes a kid is more interested in video games than embracing their history and culture. And it's a sentiment that he hopes resonates with viewers from all backgrounds.
The Menu| Family, food and a neighborhood converge at Doc's on Harvard

3 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

On this week's episode of the "The Menu," Cleveland Magazine's Annie Nickoloff stops by the Ideastream studio to talk about some of her recent reporting. In January, she profiled the restaurant Doc's on Harvard. It's a fine dining establishment that caught the eye of Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and could act as an anchor institution for that neighborhood.
Reframing the 'Rust Belt' narrative through the humanities

3 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Drew Maziasz

A pair of academics at Ursuline College are working to reshape our understanding and views of the Rust Belt. Valentino Zullo and Katherine Trostel co-direct the Rust Belt Humanities Lab and have been working with community partners throughout Northeast Ohio to tell unique stories of our region. This weekend is their 2nd Rust Belt Humanities Symposium. One of the featured guests is best selling author Andrew Aydin. Aydin is known for his work with the late U.S. Rep.