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Retired Akron Bar CEO C. Allen Nichols reflects on his career
It’s been about 12 years since C. Allen Nichols took on the role of executive director of the Akron Bar Association.
Since then, he’s worked closely with other staff members to manage the organization, retain and increase membership numbers, address changes to the notary process and ensure the association’s smo ... (full story)
Gunboat diplomacy: How classic naval coercion has evolved into hybrid warfare on the water
(THE CONVERSATION) Over the summer, the United States deployed warships to the Caribbean – ostensibly to menace drug traffickers but also as a none-too-subtle warning to Venezuela. Earlier in the year, a U.S. Navy destroyer bobbed along waters close to Iran for similar reasons. And in the Taiwan Straits and Pacific, Chinaand t ... (full story)
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
(THE CONVERSATION) What happens now?
That may well be the question being asked by "No Kings" protesters, who marched, rallied and danced all over the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Pro-democracy groups had aimed to encourage large numbers of Americans to demonstrate that "together we are choosing democracy ... (full story)
Why personalized prices could be an unexpected force for equity
(THE CONVERSATION) Surveillance pricing has dominated headlines recently. Delta Air Lines' announcement that it will use artificial intelligence to set individualized ticket prices has led to widespread concerns about companies using personal data to charge different prices for identical products. As The New York Times reported, thi ... (full story)
The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting
(THE CONVERSATION) The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network. He makes his displeasure clear in public speeches, interviews and congressional testimony.
The network, afraid of the regulatory agency's power to license their owned-and-operated stations, responds quickly. They chan ... (full story)

