Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan last week announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. He joins a long and diverse list of Democrats seeking the nomination. Today on All Sides, Tim Ryan’s chances for the oval office and more on our weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Plastic in the oceans. Plastic on the beaches, berms and ditches that line the roadways. A lot of that plastic has been used just once. In fact, geologists estimate that the entire earth could be covered with discarded single-use plastic such as straws, cups, plates and bags. And that plastic isn’t going away. In response, some cities want to ban single-use plastics. Today on All Sides, the shift away from plastic and toward zero waste.

The Central Ohio economy has a lot going for it. Job creation is strong, the unemployment rate remains low, and the region’s well-educated population continues to grow. But story changes when it comes to the state of small businesses, according to a new report by the Columbus Foundation that ranked Columbus last among 23 comparable U.S. cities in small-company employment. Today on All Sides, the challenges of small business in Central Ohio.

Ohio State President Michael Drake has said that the university’s investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against a former Ohio State physician should wrap up in a few weeks. Richard Strauss, who was retired when he took his like in 2005, is accused of abusing more than 150 student, patients and athletes during his tenure at Ohio State. The university has offered counseling support for victims, but further action awaits the conclusion of the investigation. Today on All Sides, Ohio State

Pope Francis called for an “all-out battle” against sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The claim came in the Pope’s final address at a Vatican summit on sex abuse in late February. But for some, this battle is too little too late. Michael Mack, an award-winning poet, turned his sexual abuse to art. Coming up, how sexual abuse and trauma can become art.

A drug made to help treat postpartum depression is now available for the first time in U.S. history. The Food and Drug Administration last month approved the drug specifically intended to treat symptoms of postpartum depression, a mental illness that affects nearly one-tenth of new mothers after childbirth. Today on All Sides Wellness Wednesday, the first postpartum depression drug and more.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos last week took some heat for her proposed fundings cuts to the Special Olympics. President Trump later walked back that proposal, but the controversy drew attention to other proposed cuts that could affect special education students. Today on All Sides, what qualifies as special education and how it is funded.

Travel in groups. If you’re alone, take out the earbuds. Be aware of your surroundings. And consider mobile technology as part of your personal safety toolkit. Hear about some ideas today on Tech Tuesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher.

High-speed internet has become as valued a utility in the U.S. as our sewage systems, electricity grid, and highways. But nearly one-third of Ohioans living in rural areas still don't have access to broadband internet. A new tech initiative in Northeast Ohio hopes to help change that. Today on All Sides, the quality and accessibility of broadband internet in rural Ohio.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has said he will caution a federal appeals court against striking down the Affordable Care Act as wholly unconstitutional. Yost said last week that he agreed when a federal judge in Texas ruled the individual mandate unconstitutional. But Yost -- and Governor Mike DeWine -- disagreed that the entire law should go. Today on All Sides, that and more on our weekly reporter roundtable.