Friday, January 12, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, January 12, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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 the volatility of the political landscape. As the field of candidates of both parties widen and contract, we'll take a...
Friday, August 28, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Grandfather's Lessons in Nonviolence and How to Make Peace
Arun Gandhi is the fifth grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, better known as Mahatma or "the great souled one." Mahatma is revered the world over for his nonviolent philosophy of passive resistance. Mr. Gandhi has followed in his grandfather's footsteps, both...
Monday, August 24, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
At the 2014 State of the Schools address last fall, Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric S. Gordon called 2013-14 the “year of disruption that yielded tangible results.” Mr. Gordon was appointed CEO in 2011. In May, 2015, the Board...
Friday, August 21, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
At the turn of the 20th century, lower Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland ranked among the largest retail districts in the United States. The growth of suburbs and shopping malls decimated downtown retail and, by the turn of the 21st...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Cookout on the Cuyahoga: The Future of Cleveland's Waterfront
Cleveland is on the verge of fulfilling a long-anticipated dream - finally providing access and connectivity to miles and miles of our riverfront and lakefront. From the Towpath and Lake Link trails to the upcoming groundbreaking of the planned downtown...
Friday, August 14, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Strengthening Families, Building Resilience
The United States has one of the worst records for child abuse among industrialized nations. According to ChildHelp.org, an average of four to seven children die every day due to child abuse and neglect. With this in mind, The Center...
Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Raising Voters’ Awareness About Judicial Candidates
A recent study conducted by the University of Akron Bliss Institute of Applied Politics found that half of all voters don't vote in judicial elections. When the Institute polled for possible reasons for this low turnout, they found that 63%...
Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Government Transparency in the 21st Century
In December of last year, Ohio launched a first-of-its-kind online checkbook, setting a new national standard for government transparency. OhioCheckbook.com gives taxpayers an in-depth look at how their tax money is spent. This website contains searchable details for more than...
Friday, August 07, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
The importance of a presidential election depends on what's at stake. While many Americans may be disillusioned with party politics and believe that Washington is unable to accomplish anything of consequence, elections are still of monumental importance in determining the...
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