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, September 24, 2018
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.) Prison First Amendment fight...
read onWednesday, September 19, 2018
by Anya Jabour, The University of Montana A hundred years ago, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of war,” President Woodrow Wilson called on the U.S. Congress to authorize “a war to end all wars.” The U.S. entry into World War I abruptly ended a different campaign to end war. Between...
Monday, September 17, 2018
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.) Federal lawsuit suggests Washington...
Monday, September 10, 2018
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.) The 'Right to Be...
Friday, September 07, 2018
We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about an upcoming speaker, Ilan Pappé, and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, which has at times been a partner to the City Club, put out a statement forcefully criticizing our decision to offer him a platform. In the interest of transparency and in the spirit of engagement,...
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Shawn McCaney, the Executive Director of the William Penn Foundation, visited the City Club to discuss his organization's committment to redeveloping Philadelphia. Rather than investing in one project, Philadelphia is investing in neighborhoods. In 2016, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced the Rebuilding Community Infrastructure or ”Rebuild” initiative, a $500 million investment in the renovation of parks,...
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