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Friday, May 20, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History
Speeches have the power to educate, incite, and inspire. But for almost every delivered speech, there exists an undelivered opposite. These “second speeches” provide a tantalizing, sometimes terrifying window into what could have been if not for changes of heart...
Friday, May 13, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines
The greatest threat to American democracy, says David Pepper isn't the high-profile antics of national politicians. In his new book, Laboratories of Autocracy, he posits that the greatest danger to democracy is in our own statehouses, and the dismantling of...
Friday, May 06, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
2022 Law Day: The Constitution in Times of Change
The Constitution is the prevailing guiding document of law, values, and governance for our country. It has withstood some of the most turbulent times in our Nation's history and, during these times of change, is once again being put to...
Thursday, April 21, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from U.S. Senator Rob Portman
The war in Ukraine has put the sum of U.S. Senator Rob Portman's work directly into the spotlight. As the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, Portman has been working across the aisle to build support for the emerging democracy...
Friday, April 15, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Congresswoman Shontel Brown
In November 2021, Ohio's 11th Congressional District underwent a special election to fill the seat previously held by Marcia Fudge, who joined the Biden Administration as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Before redistricting, the district has been one of...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
The 2022 State of the City with Mayor Justin M. Bibb
The City Club of Cleveland is pleased to host the annual State of the City Address. This free public event will be held in Silver Hall, at the Maltz Performing Arts Center on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Mayor...
Friday, April 08, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from The Honorable Nina Turner
In November 2021, Ohio's 11th Congressional District underwent a special election to fill the seat previously held by Marcia Fudge, who joined the Biden Administration as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Before redistricting, the district has been one of...
Wednesday, April 06, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on the SCOTUS Nomination
The Presidential power to nominate a Supreme Court justice and Senate's power to confirm that nomination is one of the pillars of our country's checks-and-balances system. Yet, the politics and tensions over this process has escalated over recent years. The...
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