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Thursday, September 09, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
On top of the agenda for the U.S. Department of Commerce is American competitiveness--to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity across the nation. What this comes down to, though, is a complex mix of policy, advocacy, collaboration, international...
Friday, September 03, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
How Rights Went Wrong: Why Our Obsession with Rights is Tearing America Apart
Jamal Greene is Dwight Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and author of the book "How Rights Went Wrong: Why Our Obsession with Rights is Tearing America Apart." His work reveals how our approach to rights is dividing America...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First (Part 2)
In May 2021, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announced he would not be seeking a fifth term as Mayor of Cleveland—opening up a race for new leadership not seen in 16 years. In the lead-up to the 2021 Cleveland Mayoral election, The...
Friday, August 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
A Conversation with James B. Renacci
In 2022, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. James B. Renacci announced on June 9, 2021 that he was joining the race for...
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First (Part 1)
In May 2021, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announced he would not be seeking a fifth term as Mayor of Cleveland—opening up a race for new leadership not seen in 16 years. In the lead-up to the 2021 Cleveland Mayoral election, The...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio District 11 Republican Primary Forum
This is our rescheduled forum with Laverne Jones Gore, Republican candidate for Ohio's 11th congressional district. Earlier this year, U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge − the Warrensville Heights Democrat who represented Ohio's 11th District since 2008 − was confirmed as the 18th...
Friday, July 16, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Decoding the 2022-23 State Budget
As it happens every two years, the 2022-23 state budget was passed in late June after months of debate in both the Ohio House and Senate. The state budget ultimately determines how public resources will be spent on many things...
Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
A Conversation with Dennis Kucinich
In 2021, Cleveland faces a mayoral election. Leading up to the primary, the City Club will be speaking with candidates seeking the city's highest office. Dennis Kucinich was elected to Cleveland City Council in 1969 and served as the 53rd mayor...
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