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.
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
by Kesav Kosana, Sophomore, Solon High School Finding popularity in the 1940s, comic stories have evolved and progressed significantly in the past 70 years, surely leaving their mark on modern culture. However, there are aspects of the comic world that we rarely considered, such as race, gender, and other various societal aspects. These factors are more...
read onTuesday, March 05, 2019
The Cleveland International Film Festival is almost here and once again, your favorite free speech forum will be in attendance! We’re partnering with CIFF to bring you 9 FilmForums - moderated and interactive panel discussions exploring important, complex, and relevant social issues that cannot and should not be ignored. Find the featured films below but...
Monday, March 04, 2019
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.) Trump says executive order...
Friday, March 01, 2019
Name: Scott Esterly Occupation: Owner, Esterly Photography LLC Neighborhood where you live: Detroit Shoreway Tell us a bit about yourself (family, hobbies, anything else interesting you’d like to share): My wife (Emily) and I live with our dog (Scruffy). We love our neighborhood restaurants (like Astoria and Minh Anh). We also love traveling – we have been to...
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Every year, Rick Hess, Ph.D. releases his Rick Hess Straight Up (RHSU) Edu-Scholar Public Influence rankings. The 2019 list outlines the “200 university-based scholars in the U.S. who are doing the most to influence educational policy and practice.” Many on this list have another thing in common – they’ve spoken at The City Club of...
Monday, February 25, 2019
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.) Justice Clarence Thomas Calls...
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