Friday, February 12, 2021
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Friday, February 12, 2021
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Over the past four years, former President Donald J. Trump elicited unprecedented loyalty from his base and also managed to maintain a tight grip on many Republican lawmakers. Many Republicans stood by Trump throughout his presidency and if they rebuked him, they did so in private. In many cases, voters demanded loyalty to Trump, and lawmakers stood by him for...
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...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
As our nation grows increasingly diverse, it is also growing increasingly polarized and inequitable. Mark Joseph believes there is a solution, and it lies in the work of intentionally fostering inclusion and equity. Dr. Joseph is the Leona Bevis and Marguerite...
Friday, July 09, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
If you had 15 minutes to walk from your front door, where could you walk to? And would you? Many American cities are built around the convenience of cars, with public transit and bike infrastructure taking a back seat to road...
Tuesday, July 06, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
There's roughly a billion dollars in federal aid coming to governments in Cuyahoga County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The funds are supposed to be used to respond to the COVID emergency and its negative impacts....
Friday, June 25, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Assume Nothing: A Story of Intimate Violence
In the fall of 2017, the #MeToo movement became a national force, outing men who for sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. At the time, artist and film producer Tanya Selvaratnam was dating one of the movement’s most vocal and effective...
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Ohio District 11 Democratic Primary Debate
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 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The vacancy allows voters to...
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Ohio District 11 Republican Primary Debate
Our forum with Laverne Jones Gore, Republican candidate for Ohio's 11th congressional district, has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Earlier this year, U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge − the Warrensville Heights Democrat who represented Ohio's 11th District since 2008 − was...
Friday, June 18, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
From Incarceration to Advocacy: A New Approach to Criminal Justice Reform
After spending more than 44 years working to support and advocate for people returning to community from incarceration, Charles R. See retired from Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) in 2017. A native Clevelander, See is known for his leadership in addressing...
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