The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

It can be argued we\'re living in an era that celebrates and elevates wealthy philanthropists. Dozens of the world\'s billionaires, including Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffet, and Mark Zuckerberg, have signed The Giving Pledge, promising to give away at least half of their wealth to solve social problems. Largely, the reaction to these individuals and their philanthropic pursuits has been positive. However, some critics are beginning to surface. Author Anand Giridharadas explains.

Earlier this year, David Folkenflik from NPR visited the City Club and emphasized the importance of journalism. And, although the way we engage with news is changing with the rise of social media, freedom of the press remains one of the pillars of the United States - a First Amendment right that has been fiercely protected. A City Club Youth panel explains the role of the press.

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) and Dave Yost (R) explain their platforms and differences, and why they derserve your vote.

Over the last several years, the debate over free speech on college and university campuses has become the dominant issue facing higher education. Robert J. Zimmer, Ph.D., President of The University of Chicago, has emerged as a leading voice advocating for the freedom of speech and academic freedom on college and university campuses. President Zimmer shares his thoughts free speech.

N. Scott Momaday, a writer, teacher, artist and storyteller, has devoted much of his life to safeguarding oral tradition and other aspects of Native American culture. Author of 13 books, Momday won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1969 for House Made of Dawn, which is considered the first novel of the Native American Renaissance. In 2007, President George W. Bush awarded Momaday the National Medal of Arts. This year, he will be honored with the 2018 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement. N. Scott Momaday discusses his career.

Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump\'s nominee to replace Justice Kennedy, has been faced with deeply partisan support and pushback throughout Congress\'s confirmation hearings. This is not the first time we\'ve witnessed partisan action in regards to the judicial branch, however, the role of partisanship seems to be extending beyond the nominee process to within the court\'s decisions. Have party lines divided the U.S. Supreme Court? A Youth Forum panel explains.

October marks 18 years since the passing of the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 which reminded the world of the toll that conflict takes on women and girls, and of the vital role they play in building lasting peace. Today, despite this success, women continue to be omitted from peace talks. Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder and Executive Director or the International Civil Society Action Network, explains.

As the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continues, many question the very representation of the Zionist state. Ilan Papp?, Ph.D., Professor of History and Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter, is one of those critics. In his book, The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge, he examines role of Zionist ideology in shaping the country\'s academic and cultural institutions. Join us at the City Club as he speaks.

The United States is experiencing a rapid and profound transition from an industrial economy to a digital, global, and knowledge and service-based economy. Like much of America, our city and region has struggled with this economic transition. Our June 8th forum focused on the specific ways in which Northeast Ohio is lagging. Where do we go from here? A panel explains our economic future.

The mention of pollution in our lakes, rivers, and oceans often evokes images of sea turtles trapped in the plastic rings that bind aluminum cans together. But while traveling \"garbage patches\" affect our ocean\'s, fish, and wildlife, the Great Lakes are experiencing dangerous levels of pollution from the smallest of particles. Sherri A. Mason, Ph.D., addresses micro pollution at our 2018 State of the Great Lakes forum.