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, October 29, 2021
Dear Friends, It’s almost painful to cast our minds back twelve months and think about just how difficult and uncertain everything felt—really at almost any time in 2020, but especially after Covid began dominating our lives. In retrospect, Covid was really just one layer among a host of challenges we faced—the economic uncertainty, the demand for...
read onMonday, October 25, 2021
After months of campaigning, the results of the September primary elections have narrowed seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Clevelanders will have a chance to cast their votes for their city's next mayor. The City Club of Cleveland, in partnership with Ideastream Public Media, hosted the general election debate on Monday, October...
Monday, October 25, 2021
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.) Facebook did little to...
Monday, October 11, 2021
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.) New law bans harassment...
Monday, October 04, 2021
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.) Colleyville principal’s critical race...
Thursday, September 30, 2021
MEDIA ALERT Calle Andrus, Communications Manager 216.916.6434 | calle.andrus@ideastream.org The City Club of Cleveland and Ideastream Public Media Will Present General Election Mayoral Candidate Debate — “Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Voters First” Debate Will Air October 11 at 7:30 p.m. on WVIZ, WCPN and ideastream.org CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 30, 2021) — After months of campaigning, two candidates remain of the seven...
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