Third Amendment echoes in debate over police military gear
Our opinion argues that law enforcement use of surplus military hardware must be limited. Ferguson and Lorain County cited as examples where armored vehicles and MRAPs shape perceptions. Officials defend gear for officer safety, but critics urge restraint to avoid eroding civil rights and public trust.
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Obama administration eases student loan rules
The Education Department will loosen direct loan rules to boost access. Credit review window drops to two years with major exceptions, and debt in collections up to 2085 would no longer bar eligibility. About 370,000 more borrowers could qualify, with rules likely by November and effective fall 2015.
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Dying Lake Erie Water Warns Ohio Residents
Climate warnings rise as algae blooms threaten Toledo and Cleveland water supplies. Experts say warming Lake Erie accelerates algae growth and potens future supply cuts, urging urgent action to avoid a water crisis.
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Education and empathy in America’s racial divide
Leonard Pitts Jr urges moral courage and frank talk on race beyond Ferguson. He argues for cross cultural U S history in schools, empathy from understanding, and bold action to end unequal treatment, citing shootings and a home invasion case as examples.
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Obama wary of visiting Ferguson amid unrest and polarization
President Obama signaled a Ferguson visit would risk appearing biased as investigations proceed. Attorney General Holder will visit Wednesday as protests, arrests, and tear gas unfold, complicating national politics and race perceptions nationwide.
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