Friday, October 30, 2020
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Friday, October 30, 2020
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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The old adage "as Ohio goes, so goes the nation" is repeated by political commentators and pundits during every election cycle. And for good reason: Ohio has accurately chosen the winner in 29 of the last 31 presidential elections, more than any other state.
But what makes Ohio so uniquely positioned to reflect the current identity of our country and accurately...
Monday, October 26, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
From Protests to Political Power
The 2020 Presidential election arrives at one of the most contentious racial moments in the last half century. A 2019 Public Religion Research Institute /Atlantic magazine poll found that a majority of Americans (83 percent) believe the country is divided...
Friday, October 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
This special Friday forum will begin at noon with a virtual presentation of the City Club's annual report. To watch the presentation, click here. In the past year, the topic of free speech and its practice has come under debate on...
Thursday, October 22, 2020, 8:00 p.m.
The first presidential debate, held in Cleveland on Tuesday, September 29, is in the history books. The second debate, originally scheduled for October 15 in Miami, was canceled after President Trump tested positive for COVID-19. The third and final debate will...
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Another Way to Vote? Ranked Choice Voting and the Future of American Elections
Two of America’s most recent presidents won the election, but lost the popular vote. When over 50 percent of U.S. voters oppose a candidate − yet these candidates can still win public office − it is no surprise that the...
Monday, October 19, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Braver Angels & City Club Debate: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?
The City Club of Cleveland and Braver Angels, a nonprofit citizens' organization uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America, are collaborating on Braver Angels 2020 virtual debate. But it's likely not the kind of debate...
Monday, October 19, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Balance in Play: The Future of the Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Debate Commission (ODC) organized a virtual event moderated by journalists featuring four candidates vying for two Ohio Supreme Court seats: Justice Sharon Kennedy and challenger John P. O’Donnell, a judge on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, and...
Friday, October 16, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
As in past iterations of growth and development, U.S. cities are driven by technological innovation. Now that the digital era is here, what can Cleveland do to seize the opportunities presented by new technologies to create a more inclusive and...
Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Youth Forum: How Youth are Impacting and Getting Involved in Politics
Historically, the United States has one of the lowest rates of youth voter turnout in the world. For Americans under 30-years-old, the voter turnout rate is nearly 38 percentage points below the rate of eligible voters older than 60. This disparity...
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