Has the Living Cities philanthropic collaborative found a way to get the most ameliorative bang for their philanthropic buck? We talk about the changing philosophies of urban renewal, and we speak to two people who will see this money in their cities.
Is Big Brother about to delve into your trash bin? The City of Cleveland is rolling out an ID system for its trash containers. Those who don't recycle will be fined.
Midterm elections are now less than two months away, and this week President Obama's agenda is all about the economy.
Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, best known for his series "American Splendor," died yesterday at the age of 70. Pekar became an unofficial poster boy for the city of Cleveland with his "Everyman" comic tales.
The news today that comic author Harvey Pekar had passed away this morning had a particular resonance here at The Takeaway. Before we were even a proper show, John Hockenberry interviewed Pekar for an early special about the 2008 election and Ohio.
David Weidner, Marketwatch/Wall Street Journal Columnist and Robert Schoenberger, reporter with The Cleveland Plain Dealer help us understand the economic impact of LeBron James
Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin responds to pitches from Sarah Talalay, a Miami Heat fan; Mike Orama, a New Jersey Nets fan; Bob Matteson a Chicago Bulls fan; and Jeff Blank, a New York Knicks fan.
With the Cavalier's loss last night to the Celtics, Cleveland gave up the chance at the NBA championship. And now, two-time MVP LeBron James is officially a free agent.
For today's Geo Quiz, we asked the distance across the Atlantic from Senegal to Guyana. The answer is 3,038 miles. Katie Spotz from Cleveland, Ohio knows this. She became the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean...