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, April 29, 2020
by Kevin J. Kelley, President, Cleveland City Council (Photo: Erik Drost) The Defining Challenge of our Times On Monday, Governor DeWine announced plans for the much-anticipated re-opening of our economy which has been essentially shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. But as we contemplate the long term health of our economy there are two sets of questions facing...
read onMonday, April 27, 2020
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.) Free Speech vs. Pandemic...
Monday, April 27, 2020
Every year, as part of our standard governance procedures, the board of The City Club of Cleveland nominates a slate of directors who will serve a three year term. This is process is laid out in Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution of The City Club of Cleveland, which states: Nominations may be made for...
Friday, April 24, 2020
Thank you to all the students who entered the 2020 Hope and Stanley Adelstein Essay Contest! We are excited to announce this year’s winners for the following prompt: The more we use technology, the more information we provide to the people and organizations that own that technology. Some of that information may be willingly provided, while...
Thursday, April 23, 2020
There’s a troubling COVID-19 equity problem. Dr. Rashawn Ray has solutions. Earlier this week, we invited Brookings Institution Fellow Dr. Rashawn Ray to speak with the City Club about the disparate impacts COVID-19 is having on African Americans. At this point, if you’re following the news, you’ve seen the figures. In Ohio African-Americans comprise 21% of...
Monday, April 20, 2020
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.) Whitmer says she’s ‘disappointed’...
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