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Monday, October 29, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
U.S. House of Representatives Ohio District 16 Debate
With Jim Renacci running for the U.S. Senate, the 16th congressional seat is open for the first time in eight years. The 16th congressional district is located in the north-central portion of Ohio and includes all of Wayne county and...
Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Cuyahoga County Executive Debate
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish is seeking his second term in office. Prior to being elected Executive, he represented Ohio's 8th District in the state House of Representatives, and served as Speaker of the House from 2009 to 2011. Peter J....
Friday, November 09, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Voices in Mighty Times
Across the country, students - from elementary school to high school - are speaking out against gun violence, racial discrimination, and bullying among other societal issues. And people, everyone from elected officials to corporate CEOs to journalists, are taking notice. Historically...
Monday, November 12, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Jus Soli or Just Go Home?: The Fourteenth Amendment and the Battle Over Birthright Citizenship
Jus soli, Latin for law of the soil, is the principle by which individuals are automatically granted citizenship in the country they are born in. Today, it's commonly known as birthright citizenship - and it became law when the Fourteenth...
Monday, October 22, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the state of Ohio. With Mike DeWine running for Governor of Ohio, this position is open for the first time in eight years. Join us as candidates Steve Dettelbach (D)...
Friday, October 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights
Three recent Supreme Court decisions, Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, have bought the issue of corporate rights to the forefront of our national consciousness....
Monday, October 15, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Governor of Ohio Candidate Forum
The Ohio Debate Commission has invited all four gubernatorial candidates to participate in a forum at The City Club of Cleveland. Join us as the candidates explain their platforms and differences, and take questions from the audience. Richard Cordray, Democractic Candidate...
Sunday, October 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
The first debate in the 2018 race for U.S. Senate between Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Rep. Jim Renacci.
Monday, October 08, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Ohio Gubernatorial Debate 2018
Candidates for Governor of Ohio Richard Cordray (D) & Mike DeWine (R) debate live from Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Monday, October 08, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Issue 1: To Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs
In the 2018 general election, there is only one statewide measure on the ballot: Issue 1, To Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs. Issue 1 is a constitutional amendment that if adopted, would: Require sentence reductions of...
Monday, October 01, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Expanding Opportunity for the Working Class
Many Americans are benefitting from globalization and technological change, but it can be argued that much of the working class, in Ohio and elsewhere, is being left behind. A bipartisan working group – researchers, policy thinkers, former top-level White House and...
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Partisanship and the Supreme Court
The nine judges who hold the seats on the U.S. Supreme Court, the highest federal court of the United States, are responsible for the final interpreters of federal law. In recent history, their decisions have upheld President Trump's travel ban,...
Friday, September 07, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from The Honorable Eric Garcetti
The Honorable Eric Garcetti was re-elected in 2017 as the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles with a record-breaking 81 percent of the vote. He is the chief executive of a municipal government comprising dozens of city departments serving 4 million...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Can We Talk? Reviving Civility in Public Discourse
One of the bedrocks of the American democracy is our commitment to free speech - the robust, open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives. Furthermore, the creation of our two-party system was implemented to protect America from entering into another...
Monday, June 25, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Over the last several decades, Youngstown and Warren, like many smaller Midwestern legacy cities, have experienced economic and social decline due to expanded poverty, an aging population, disinvestment in neighborhoods, deteriorating housing stock, aging infrastructure, high unemployment, and a work...
Friday, June 01, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Inside The Great Revolt: Who's Reshaping American Politics?
President Donald J. Trump’s rapid political rise and subsequent election to the presidency, while a surprise to many political experts and polls, was a welcome change for the millions of Americans who identified with his messages. In the post-election months,...
Monday, May 14, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
ConstitutionALE: A More Perfect Gerrymander
Among all the flash point issues facing our country, gerrymandering may be the one that has the biggest impact on political divisiveness. And it's not new; it's actually a practice our nation has debated for more than 200 years. The Constitution...
Friday, May 04, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom
President Dwight Eisenhower established the first Law Day in 1958 to mark the nation's commitment to the rule of law. In 1961, Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date for celebrating Law Day, which is...
Thursday, May 03, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
No Joke About It: Speechwriting for President Obama
President Barack Obama was known for his commanding stage presence and deft public speaking skills. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley described him as "one of the great orators of American history." To many, part of what made President Obama's speeches so...
Thursday, April 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio Ballot Beat: The Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting Reform Amendment (Issue 1)
Gerrymandering, the process of manipulating district boundaries to provide an advantage to one political party over another, is facing increased scrutiny. Major partisan gerrymandering cases are ongoing in several states - including a few pending with the United States Supreme...
Monday, April 16, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Fighting for the Future: School Safety, Gun Control, and the March for our Lives
Stoneman Douglas represents the 8th U.S. mass school shooting this year. As schools around the country seek ways to impose tougher security measures in the wake of this latest deadly school shooting, many are looking at neighboring urban districts for...
Monday, April 09, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, Senator Brown began his political career upon being elected as Ohio's Secretary of State in 1983. He then served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 13th District. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006,...
Monday, March 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Stalemate - DACA, the Dreamers, and the Future of Immigration Reform
In September 2017, the Trump administration announced that, in six months, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) would end unless Congress passed more comprehensive immigration legislation. On February 26, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it won't immediately take...
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On January 17, 2018, Dennis Kucinich announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. Kucinich is a...
Monday, February 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Consequences of the Tax Reform Bill: Who Benefits? Who Doesn’t?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one of the Trump Administration’s signature pieces of legislation, promises tax relief for the middle class, while simultaneously granting significant tax breaks to corporations. This promise has many wondering exactly how the plan will...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On October 29, Bill O'Neill announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. He is a...
Monday, January 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
One year ago, the Women's March, the "largest single-day protest in U.S. history," marched through cities across the country. Whether it was tens or tens of thousands of people, Americans wanted to make sure their voices were heard, donning pink...
Friday, January 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
2018: The Year Ahead in Politics
In the wake of President Trump's first year in office, 2018 is already bringing Ohio a dynamic election cycle. Betty Sutton's announcement that she will join the gubernatorial campaign of former Ohio Attorney General Rich Cordray is a reminder of...
Thursday, January 11, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Missing Faces: Creating a Reflective Democracy
The United States is on its way to becoming a minority-majority nation. Currently, millennials make up 83.1 million Americans, exceeding the 75.4 million baby boomers, and representing more than one quarter of the nation’s population. The size is complemented with...
Friday, December 08, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Color of Law: Housing, Segregation, and Education in the U.S.
Since Brown v. Board of Education ruled to desegregate schools, the percentage of African-American students in white majority schools increased to peak at 43.5 percent in 1988. Today, the trend is reversing - a recent report from UCLA’s Civil Rights...
Monday, December 04, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
Debating Ohio: Democratic Candidates for Governor
In the lead-up to the 2018 election, the City Club will be hosting primary and general election debates with candidates seeking statewide office. This debate features the Democratic candidates for Governor of Ohio. Participating candidates include: Connie Pillich, former member, Ohio House...
Friday, December 01, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
What Form Will Tax Reform Take?
On October 25, President Trump tweeted, “This will be the biggest TAX CUT in the history of our country – and we need it! #TaxReform.” Since the beginning of his campaign, President Trump has called for a significant rewrite to...
Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On March 20, Jim Renacci announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. A Pennsylvania native,...
Monday, November 20, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Immigration Policy Under President Trump
One of the results of last year’s presidential election is an intense focus on immigration. From the phase-out of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to proposed travel bans to merit-based immigration, our political conversation is increasingly polarized...
Thursday, November 09, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On May 8, Nan Whaley announced her candidacy for Governor of Ohio. Whaley moved to...
Monday, November 06, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Understanding Different Economic Realities - NYC vs. The Valley
Last year’s presidential campaign made it clear that Americans are a deeply divided people. It also gave rise to the recognition by many that they didn’t understand the lives of “the other half.”Join the City Club of the Mahoning Valley...
Friday, November 03, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The 50 Year Policy Legacy of Mayor Carl B. Stokes
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. Shortly after the election and in an effort to initiate sweeping changes to improve the lives of Clevelanders, Mayor Stokes...
Friday, October 27, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
2017 City Club of Cleveland Annual Meeting
In the last several years, Americans seem to have a renewed interest in the protections offered by the First Amendment. From speech restrictions on college campuses, to censorship on social media platforms, to concerns over the future of the free...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Leading up to the November 7, 2017 general election, The City Club of Cleveland will be featuring conversations on Ohio ballot measures. Issue 2 "requires state agencies to not pay more for prescription drugs than the federal Department of Veterans Affairs...
Friday, October 20, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Why Border Enforcement Backfired
For the last few decades, a key element of U.S. immigration policy has been border enforcement - especially along on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since the early 1990s, Congress has steadily increased funding for border patrols and authorized the building of...
Thursday, October 19, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Nine candidates competed in the 2017 Cleveland mayoral primary. The final two candidates are Frank G. Jackson and Zack Reed. Jackson, elected in 2005, is Cleveland's 57th mayor and is seeking his fourth four-year term. If elected, he will become Cleveland's...
Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On March 13, Connie Pillich announced her candidacy for Governor of Ohio. An Air Force...
Friday, October 06, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Future of Puerto Rican Statehood
This forum is canceled. Congressman Gutierrez and Oscar Lopez Riveria will remain in Puerto Rico to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. In January 2017, President Obama commuted the sentence of perhaps the most recognizable Puerto Rican nationalist, Oscar...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Anatomy of Justice: The Mystery of Plea Agreements
The Sixth Amendment guarantees that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.” And yet, in today's criminal justice system, very few cases go to trial. Instead, most cases...
Friday, September 15, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
On September 17, 2017, the United States will celebrate the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services celebrates that entire week and encourages Americans "to reflect on the rights and responsibilities...
Friday, August 25, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
2017 Cleveland Mayoral Primary Debate
Mayor Frank G. Jackson is seeking a fourth four-year term as Mayor of Cleveland and he is facing eight challengers. The top two finishers in the September 12 primary will advance to the general election on November 7. In keeping with...
Friday, August 18, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Criminal Justice Reform: What's Next for Cuyahoga County?
There is an emerging groundswell of support for criminal justice reform and efforts to end mass incarceration in the United States. Recently, art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund donated $165 million from the sale of a rare painting to raise...
Friday, August 11, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Bias, Fake News, and the State of the Fourth Estate
Since President Trump first used the term "fake news" just a few weeks into his presidency, the term has become a key part of American lexicon - and for good reason. According to the Pew Research Center, 62 percent of...
Friday, August 04, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a special forum with Cleveland Councilman Matt Zone, the 2017 President of the National League of Cities. From the front lines, Mr. Zone will discuss the challenges facing America’s cities, and the local solutions that are moving...
Thursday, August 03, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from Corey R. Lewandowski
Corey R. Lewandowski has spent his career in politics. He worked for several campaigns and for the Americans for Prosperity advocacy group in a variety of roles, including serving as the national director for voter registration. Born and raised in...
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