Chris Quinn

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Sherwin-Williams, a source of Cleveland pride, faces scrutiny for its historic role in lead paint poisoning and the ongoing community impact.

Sherwin-Williams rose from a Cleveland shop to global dominance through innovation, resilient leadership, and quality, but its success was built partly on toxic lead paint.

A newspaper editor proposes crowdsourcing editorial input from readers to shape policy recommendations on regulating Ohio data centers.

Note: This is part 3 of a 5-part opinion project from cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer

Courts couldn't hold paint companies like Sherwin-Williams accountable for lead poisoning because of technicalities in the law, but a California ruling declared Sherwin-Williams knew its paint poisoned children and kept selling it anyway.

Ohio voters want candidates to clearly state their positions, criticizing silence and fear of third-party vote-splitting.

A nine-step plan proposes removing lead paint from Cleveland homes, led by Sherwin-Williams executives and local leaders, to end childhood lead poisoning.

A five-part series exposes Sherwin-Williams' historic role in lead paint use and proposes a plan to eliminate lead hazards in Cleveland homes.

Chris Quinn, cleveland.com Note: This is the last installment of a 5-part opinion project from cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Read the complete series here.