138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland
Tobacco Policy, Smoking, Inequality, Addiction Dan Skinner Tobacco Policy, Smoking, Inequality, Addiction Dan Skinner

138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland

Smoking not only remains the #1 cause of death in Cleveland, but is a function of years of inequitable and racist policy, with devastating consequences for communities of color. Dan talks with Dr. David Margolius, Director of Public Health for the City of Cleveland, about efforts to get Cleveland’s horrendous smoking rates under control, especially by addressing flavored tobacco.

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133. The Politics of Life Expectancy in Ohio: Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond

133. The Politics of Life Expectancy in Ohio: Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond

Dan talks with Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond about their must-read reporting on life expectancy in Ohio. Topics: reactions to the piece so far; the relationship between public health and perceptions of liberty; Ohio’s place within larger national conversations; the lack of democratic responsiveness in Ohio politics; and other issues that show the dire health consequences of Ohio’s failure to prioritize public health and safety.

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