Monday, September 10, 2018, 5:30 p.m., Great Lakes Brewing Company
On May 14, we debuted our ConstitutionALE series with a forum on gerrymandering. Nearly all the audience questions pertained to the effect the 2020 census will have on representation and the future drawing of districts - and so our June forum topic was decided. The U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to carry out the census in "such manner as they shall by Law direct" (Article I, Section 2). The plan, outlined by...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Susan Goldberg, National Geographic Magazine Editor in Chief, Visits the City Club of Cleveland
National Geographic, the official magazine of the National Geographic Society, debuted in 1888 as a professional publication for scientists and geologists. Over the decades, the magazine evolved, moving from technical articles to narrative to storytelling - and including stunning photography - exposing its readers to new places and cultures. But, in doing so, it also contributed to furthering racial stereotypes, according to a report from a University of Virginia researcher. In April, 2018, National Geographic dedicated an entire issue to race in which editor in chief Susan Goldberg acknowledged the magazine's history of racism in reporting, including its subject matter and photography. "The magazine's self-reflection was among the most direct admissions... read on
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When Ireland joined the European Union in 1973, its status in the European community had yet to be established. Nowadays, Ireland’s influence within the EU...
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