Monday, November 28, 2016
In modern America’s contentious political climate, we often hear about “activist judges” writing laws from the bench. The Supreme Court, consisting of nine judges who are appointed by the President and Congress for life, may seem far removed from the populist democracy created by the founders, and while voters appear to have very little say...
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Monday, November 21, 2016
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 - this week. “This resolution’s recommendations to limit freedom...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
I've refrained from publicly offering my opinion and analysis since the election one week ago. Partly that's because I wasn't sure what I could possibly add to the breathless commentary from the pundits and the mea culpas from the pollsters. The other reason is that I'm not that interested in what I think. What interests...
Monday, November 14, 2016
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 - this week. “We believe websites, especially social media...
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
The City Club of Cleveland is committed to creating conversations of consequence that help democracy thrive – and we’re always trying to discover new ways and places to bring people together to talk about issues facing our community, our nation, and our world. In that vein, we’re so excited to announce the launch of Dinner...
Monday, November 07, 2016
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 - this week. “The boundaries between free speech and...