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by Nelson Beckford The Commissioner’s talk made me reflect on the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Foundation’s legacy in terms of recreation, public spaces, and parks. Here are a few of those watershed moments: • Mayor Tom Johnson (1901-1909) removing the 'Keep off the Grass' signs in the city parks, sending...

by Karen Leventhal This week’s ConstitutionALE explored the limits of the President’s power. There is much fear about Presidents overreaching their power and becoming dictatorial. It’s an understandable fear as Stalin and Hitler were strong executives and things didn’t go so well. On the other hand, they didn’t operate within the confines of a democratic republic, who’s...

by Kim Smith Woodford, Journey on Yonder Outdoors Consulting As a child, parks without question were synonymous with playtime. And when we played, we played hard. On the swings we’d compete on who could swing the highest for the longest – while standing. The parks design included a basic wide open space with a playset made...

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.) Oral Arguments Could Get...