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Friday, July 19, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson
The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson has served as the mayor of Gary, Indiana, since 2012 when she became the first woman to lead the city of Gary and the first African-American woman mayor in the state of Indiana. She is also...
Friday, November 15, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The New American City: The Big Promise of our Midsize Metros
Mick Cornett is the longest-serving Mayor of Oklahoma City and is credited with its transformation from a forgettable city in "flyover country" to one of America's most dynamic midsized cities. During his time in office, Newsweek called him one of the...
Friday, November 08, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Desk 88: Eight Progressive Senators that Changed America
City Club Members: Member only presale from July 1 - July 17. Since his election to the U.S. Senate in 2006, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown has sat on the Senate floor at a mahogany desk with a unique history. In his...
Friday, October 04, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office
Throughout history, the American presidency was — and arguably still is — the most powerful office in the world. In The Impossible Presidency, historian Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the America's highest office from the limited role...
Monday, August 12, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
No Debate About It: The Future of Political Debates
Political debate has become an expected part of the American political fabric at all levels. And yet, over the last decade, debates among candidates seeking political office has declined. The proliferation of social media, cable news, and other online platforms...
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