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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.) Parler 'free speech' app...

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.) Texas news organizations win...

by The Honorable Ronald Adrine, Jurist-in-Residence, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and Retired Judge, Cleveland Municipal Court On October 19, the City Club and the Ohio Debate Commission (ODC) presented a forum featuring three distinguished judges discussing the future of the Supreme Court of Ohio. During that forum, we received many audience questions. We couldn’t fit all...

There’s probably no word we’ve used more often lately than resilience. In 2019 and the beginning of 2020, we’d use that word in conversation about our democracy and our economy. Resilience would come up again and again in forums about education and children’s health, as well as government institutions. But by April, when we spoke...