The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

National Geographic\'s admission of racism in reporting has stimulated a larger conversation on the importance of diversity in news rooms and role of the media in perpetuating racial stereotypes. Susan Goldberg, the 10th editor in chief of National Geographic - as well as the first one of Jewish descent and the first female - discusses the importance of diversity in storytelling.

Infant mortality rates, defined as the death of a baby before his or her first birthday, have declined 15 percent between 2004 and 2015. Even so, mortality of African-American babies remains at least twice that of white babies, and progress in reducing these rates overall has stalled. Join us at the City Club for a conversation with Dr. David L. Olds on the intersection of health and poverty and how we can improve outcomes.

According to a United Nations report, more than half of the world\'s population reside in cities - and, if current trends continue, that number will likely increase to 66 percent by 2050. For many urban areas, this growth will strain existing infrastructure, housing, transportation, and energy resources, potentially resulting in a wider inequality gap between the rich and poor. Malo A. Hutson, Ph.D., discusses the intersection of social justice and urban planning.

In late April, Business Insider ranked the top 40 U.S. metropolitan areas on economic strength. They used a number of metrics - unemployment rate and average weekly earnings, among others - and the Cleveland-Elyria metro area was ranked last. Jon J. Pinney, managing partner at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, has emerged as a voice for reversing negative economic trends. Pinney explains ways to address our lagging regional economy.

What are the implications of the shift to clean energy for U.S. national security and how can we ensure that this transformation benefits our economy and position in the world? How can energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other advanced technologies like energy storage and microgrids strengthen military capability and improve mission resilience? And what kinds of opportunities does energy market transformation present for northeastern Ohio?\r\n\r\nJoin us for a free conversation on the intersection of clean energy and national security.

In the book The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics, authors Salena Zito and Brad Todd interviewed 300 Trump voters in 10 swing counties. The authors argue that this group of voters represents a united front that has more impact on our politics than the 2016 election. Salena Zito, CNN analyst, staff reporter and columnist for The Washington Examiner, explains.

Today, decision-making for of social service and safety net programs - everything from Medicaid to food stamps, housing and rental assistance to child welfare - is controlled not by human beings, but by models programmed to follow a pre-determined set of criteria. What if these automated systems are actually a form of discrimination, working to perpetuate, rather than eliminate, the inequality they aim to address? Virginia Eubanks, Ph.D., explains.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. placed Americans of Japanese descent in internment camps. Fred Korematsu became a fugitive until he was arrested by military police, placed in an internment camp, and given five years probation. He would eventually take his case to the Supreme Court where he lost in a 6-3 decision. That decision was overturned in the early 80s. Dale Minami, one of his attorneys, tells us about the significance of this case.

Despite an influx of technology,knowledge basedjobs, a renewed interest in urban living and the restoration of the urban core in many Rust Belt cities, racial and ethnic disparities persist. Fifteen of the nation\'s 25 most segregated major metropolitan areas are located in the Rust Belt. Is Youngstown, while currently experiencing a business resurgence including restaurants, bars, galleries, and shops, immune to this trend? What is the true story of the Rust Belt? Can it become a region that offersopportunityfor all?\r\n\r\nJoin us for a conversion on how communities of color in the Mahoning Valley have fared during periods of economic success and decline.

In a new series on the Constitution, a conversation with local legal experts on the past, present, and future of gerrymandering in the United States, with panelists Freda J. Levenson, Legal Director, ACLU of Ohio, and Patrick T. Lewis, Partner, BakerHostetler.