Friday, September 23, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, September 23, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Chattanooga, Tennessee is a center of innovation. Starting in 2008, it began offering "internet faster than Google Fiber" to citizens and businesses. Currently, Chattanooga offers services up to 10-gigabits - which is 1,000 times faster than the average internet connection.
But the city didn't stop there. Chattanooga took steps to further harness the unique advantage of having...
Monday, January 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
One year ago, the Women's March, the "largest single-day protest in U.S. history," marched through cities across the country. Whether it was tens or tens of thousands of people, Americans wanted to make sure their voices were heard, donning pink...
Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Letters to a Young Education Reformer
Dr. Frederick M. Hess is not your average high school teacher. For the two years he taught 9th and 10th grade in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he grew frustrated that the education system made it hard for teachers and kids to...
Thursday, January 18, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Why Values Matter: A New Paradigm for Business, Politics, Communities, and Life
It seems that companies are required to provide more and more social good – whether it’s donating to charity, becoming a benefit corporation, or endorsing a humanitarian stance. However, there is significant pushback from implementing such initiatives, as they can...
Friday, January 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
2018: The Year Ahead in Politics
In the wake of President Trump's first year in office, 2018 is already bringing Ohio a dynamic election cycle. Betty Sutton's announcement that she will join the gubernatorial campaign of former Ohio Attorney General Rich Cordray is a reminder of...
Thursday, January 11, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Missing Faces: Creating a Reflective Democracy
The United States is on its way to becoming a minority-majority nation. Currently, millennials make up 83.1 million Americans, exceeding the 75.4 million baby boomers, and representing more than one quarter of the nation’s population. The size is complemented with...
Friday, December 15, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Future of Public Higher Education in Ohio
Public higher education institutions across the country are experiencing decreased budgets. Compared to levels prior to the recession, state support for public two and four year colleges has dropped by nearly $10 billion. In Ohio, state funding for higher education...
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Not a Crime to Be Poor: The Criminalization of Poverty in America
In the wake of Michael Brown’s death, the Justice Department investigated the police department of Ferguson, Missouri, and found routine constitutional violations as well as a regular mistreatment of individuals because they are black, poor, or both. In the United...
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes on Africa: Terrorism, Conflict, and Crises of Leadership
Much of the world is marred by conflict and crises of leadership and Africa is no exception. After a contentious and violent election process that left dozens dead - and included the Supreme Court invalidating the initial election results -...
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