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Monday, October 19, 2020
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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 incumbent Justice Judith French and challenger Jennifer Brunner, a judge on the 10th District Court of Appeals and former Ohio...
Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Community First: Leadership for the Greater Good
Over the past two decades, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has been steadily replacing and rebuilding virtually its entire stock of low income and affordable housing across Greater Cleveland. As CMHA's CEO since 2012, Jeffery Patterson has led an...
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. His unapologetic approach to journalism has made Hasan a highly sought after expert for his sharp,...
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
As the lasting impact of colonialism and slavery is felt throughout Native American tribes and Black communities today, museums across the nation are grappling with issues of patrimony and provenance regarding art, artifacts, relics, and remains. These items were often...
Friday, May 16, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Trigger Point: Protecting Medicaid Expansion & Healthcare Access in Ohio
Originally expanded in 2014 under the Kasich administration, Ohio is one of 41 states, including the District of Columbia, that has implemented Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. However, the addition of trigger language into the current state budget...
Friday, May 09, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America
Sarah Lewis’s book The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America examines America from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of Jim Crow when the country's conception of race, and whiteness, was transforming. A finalist for...
Thursday, May 08, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Former U.S. Sec. of Commerce Wilbur Ross on His Legacy, Tariffs, and Trump Economics
Wilbur Ross has earned a reputation as one of the nation's hard-nosed negotiators and “King of Bankruptcy” over his 55-year career on Wall Street. This reputation, in part, landed him among Bloomberg's 50 most influential people in global finance, and...
Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Love, Joy, and Connection
Let us know if you're coming! Registration is not required, but it helps the Happy Dog prepare and keeps you updated. Walk-ins are welcome! See you soon! Tired of swiping left? You're not alone. Today's society is arguably facing a digital...
Friday, May 02, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
2025 Law Day: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy
On March 20th, President Trump issued an executive order effectively abolishing the Department of Education. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have already filed a lawsuit to block the dismantling, alleging the executive...
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