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.
Monday, May 03, 2021
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.) Man charged with threatening...
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The City Club of Cleveland is excited to partner with the Jefferson Educational Society (JES) on their Global Summit XII! JES is a nonprofit organization serving Erie, Pennsylvania who, like the City Club, convenes the community to promote civic enlightenment. Their 2021 Global Summit consists of 14 free digital events spanning a three-week period from May...
Monday, April 26, 2021
by Michael J. O'Brien, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Texas A&M-San Antonio and Izzat Alsmadi, Associate Professor of Computing and Cybersecurity, Texas A&M-San Antonio Sorting through the vast amount of information created and shared online is challenging, even for the experts. Just talking about this ever-shifting landscape is confusing, with terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation” and...
Monday, April 26, 2021
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.) US teen's Snapchat rant...
Monday, April 19, 2021
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.) Minnesota has a First...
Monday, April 12, 2021
More than a century ago, the 19th Amendment enfranchised millions of women across the United States following a seven-decade campaign. The struggle to expand voting rights to women resonates today as the country continues to debate who should vote and how. As scholars of civic engagement and women’s suffrage, we have compiled “19 Things to Know”...
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