Login | November 11, 2025
Akron Legal News
Local
Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns
(THE CONVERSATION) The ongoing government shutdown shows how hard it has become for Congress to do its most basic job: keeping the government running. Ending the stalemate will require lawmakers from both parties to strike a deal – a reminder that legislative progress depends on bipartisanship.
Politicians often call for g ... (full story)
Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
(THE CONVERSATION) One of America's most affordable paths to homeownership is slipping away.
At manufactured home parks – sometimes called trailer parks or mobile home parks – rents are rapidly rising due to large-scale buyouts by private equity firms.
Although private equity's foray into the housing market is no ... (full story)
How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports
(THE CONVERSATION) When I first heard about the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones in connection to federal investigations involving illegal gambling, I couldn't help but think of a recent moment in my sports writing class.
I was showing my st ... (full story)
Military's diversity rises out of recruitment targets, not any 'woke' goals
(THE CONVERSATION) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump addressed hundreds of military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia in late September 2025.
Before the meeting, journalists speculated about which urgent issues might require such a costly and unusual gathering, to which the assembled mi ... (full story)
Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education are no exception.
The Department of Education announced on Oct. 27, 2025, that it would resume canceling student loan debt for certain borrowers, after the government stopped this practice earlier in 2 ... (full story)