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.
Friday, April 19, 2019
by Andrew Pollis, Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter recently announced that the state had reached a US$270 million settlement with Purdue Pharma, the largest manufacturer of prescription opioids. The settlement resolves the state’s claims against Purdue over costs incurred in addressing the opioid crisis and allows Purdue to avoid...
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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.) Mahanoy Area School District...
Friday, April 12, 2019
by Gulnar Feerasta, Program Director, LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland As someone who has followed Irshad Manji for many years, I was very excited to have the opportunity to listen to her live at the City Club forum. I have to admit that I walked in with a preconceived notion of what I was going to...
Monday, April 08, 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.) UK eyes regulating social...
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
by Wenzhao Qiu, Junior, Solon High School Following recent events, the topic of immigration has sparked heated debate across the United States and the world at large. Heart-wrenching narratives of family separation and child refugees are now commonplace, yet policymakers continue to move slower than ever. And at the center of this ongoing web of tragedy...
Monday, April 01, 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.) South Dakota pipeline protest...
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