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Friday, June 01, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Inside The Great Revolt: Who's Reshaping American Politics?
President Donald J. Trump’s rapid political rise and subsequent election to the presidency, while a surprise to many political experts and polls, was a welcome change for the millions of Americans who identified with his messages. In the post-election months,...
Thursday, April 05, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
On the Mindless Menace of Violence: 50 Years Later
On April 5, 1968, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Senator Robert F. Kennedy stood at The City Club of Cleveland's podium and delivered what is considered one of the most important speeches of the 20th century....
Tuesday, April 03, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
According to Freedom House, from 1973 to 2005, the number of democracies worldwide increased dramatically, however, over the past decade, the organization recorded a decline in global freedom. From India to Turkey, from Poland to Russia, we've seen democracy give...
Friday, September 22, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
They Can't Kill Us All: Law Enforcement, Race, and Justice
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot by police officer Darren Wilson in the northern St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Within the next year, Eric Garner in New York, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore were...
Friday, September 15, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
On September 17, 2017, the United States will celebrate the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services celebrates that entire week and encourages Americans "to reflect on the rights and responsibilities...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Is the American Republic in Danger?
According to Freedom House, from 1973 to 2005, the number of democracies worldwide increased dramatically, however, over the past decade, the organization recorded a decline in global freedom. The U.S. was not immune to this trend. For more the 200 years,...
Friday, October 07, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
In January 2014, Steve Phillips spoke to the City Club on the changing demographics of our nation. Specifically, he spoke about how its growing diversity could alter political strategy and could shift so-called "purple states" in the Southwest. That presentation...
Thursday, September 29, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Power and Politics
Landslide election wins are increasingly uncommon. No president has won the popular vote with a double digit lead since 1984. So what contributes to campaigns? Money? Demographics? What role do youth play? According to the Federal Election Commission, the 2012 election...
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