Want to know what is on our minds? Find blog posts written here, by the City Club staff, members, and partners. Every week you can find a new edition of #FreeSpeech in the News — a collection of related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century that’s making the news. You’ll also find takes on current events, past forums, and issues surrounding Northeast Ohio. Read on for all things City Club.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
In the early days of this pandemic, I had an important conversation with City Club Executive Chef Adam Crawford. His kitchen was idle, and as all of the different pieces of our economy were shutting down, he wondered if there was a way to use our kitchen—and his time—to help. We’re not a direct service organization,...
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As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) 'Free speech' social media...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
by Geoff Sharrock, Honorary Senior Fellow, Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy, University of Melbourne The French Review didn’t confirm a “free speech crisis” in Australian universities. But nor did its report last year confirm free speech was “alive and well”, as Universities Australia would have it. In many university policies the report found vague language,...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) Street Preacher Kicked Out...
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) Judge blocks anti-harassment rule...
Thursday, December 03, 2020
by Praveen Kumar, Junior, Hawken School The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into all of our lives. Specifically for children, this meant the complete transition from in-person to remote school, which posed an abundance of concerns for millions of parents all over the country. Would their child learn properly? Would their child maintain adequate human...
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