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Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
The American Dream: A Symposium at the Intersection of Art and Politics
When the delegates, conventioneers and media arrive in Cleveland for 2016 Republican National Convention, the conversation won't just be about politics. Local and visiting artists will be arriving, too, lending their perspectives on patriotism, free speech, equality, and freedom. Cleveland -...
Friday, May 06, 2016, 12:00 p.m.
This Side of Immigration: How Reforming Our Immigration Law Will Make America Stronger
Throughout American history, the crafting and implementation of immigration policies has reflected the politics and migration patterns of the times. The United States (U.S.) began regulating immigration soon after it won independence from Great Britain, with early legislation favoring European...
Monday, November 16, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Family Resilience and a Father-Daughter Dance… in Prison
Angela Patton works to help girls and fathers stay in each other's lives - even in the most difficult and unlikely of circumstances. In June, 2013, she arranged a first-of-its-kind dance for daughter and their fathers, all who were inmates...
Monday, October 19, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio Ballot Beat: Ohio Bipartisan Redistricting Commission Amendment
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Friday, May 22, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
The United States has the second highest child poverty rate among 35 industrialized countries despite having the largest economy in the world. A child in the United States has a 1 in 5 chance of being poor and the younger...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 2:45 p.m.
President Obama to Deliver Remarks to The City Club of Cleveland
"Now, over the course of my presidency, one that began in the depths of a historic crisis, no issue has been more important than the future of our economy. That's certainly been of great interest in Ohio and in Cleveland....
Friday, August 01, 2014, 12:00 p.m.
The Parties Versus the People: How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans
Mickey Edwards, Vice President of the Aspen Institute, discusses systemic causes of political gridlock in America, offering solutions and specific reforms that will revive democracy in our country.
Friday, March 21, 2014, 12:00 p.m.
Since 2000, more than 4500 refugees from around the world have settled in Greater Cleveland. A 2013 study found that Cleveland is one of the places in North America where refugees do exceptionally well. Kerry Kennedy established the Robert F. Kennedy...
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