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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...
Monday, May 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: The Rust Belt Resurgence - Who Really Benefits?
The Rust Belt, a term commonly used to describe metropolitan areas in the Midwest and Great Lakes region defined by an economic dependence on manufacturing, experienced a resurgence during the 2016 presidential campaign to describe, among other things, a time...
Friday, May 18, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place
Urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs famously said: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” While not an urban planner by training, Jacobs is considered a trailblazer in the field...
Monday, May 14, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Among all the flash point issues facing our country, gerrymandering may be the one that has the biggest impact on political divisiveness. And it's not new; it's actually a practice our nation has debated for more than 200 years. The Constitution...
Friday, May 11, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
After the Bell: The Power of After School and Summer Programs
The time children and adolescents spend outside the classroom can be just as important to their overall academic, emotional, and psychosocial development as time spent inside the classroom. Out-of-school time (OST) is an emerging field in education that encompasses the...
Thursday, May 10, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
2018 State of Downtown: Enhancing Mobility
Across the country, there is renewed interest from residents to be near urban centers. American corporations, once regulated to vast suburban office parks, are moving back into cities, drawn by their energy, vibrancy, and diversity - all which are attractive...
Tuesday, May 08, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Health and Wellness: In Praise of Vice, Happenstance, and Hope
From diet and exercise to meditation and positive thinking, it appears most Americans, at some time or other, seek a pathway to better or more improved health. And the first place they often turn to is not the doctor's office,...
Friday, May 04, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom
President Dwight Eisenhower established the first Law Day in 1958 to mark the nation's commitment to the rule of law. In 1961, Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date for celebrating Law Day, which is...
Thursday, May 03, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
No Joke About It: Speechwriting for President Obama
President Barack Obama was known for his commanding stage presence and deft public speaking skills. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley described him as "one of the great orators of American history." To many, part of what made President Obama's speeches so...
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