The City Club of Cleveland Podcast

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 skills gap. Is this momentum sustainable? How can the Valley continue its economic growth? Join us...

The Flint, Michigan water crisis research was conducted by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a first generation Iraqi immigrant and Detroit-raised pediatrician, and paved the way for government officials in Flint to acknowledge the extent of the water crisis. Dr. Hanna-Attisha, author of \'What the Eyes Don\'t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City,\' on her fight against environme...

How can the two countries build on their existing trade partnership? What affect will the unrest in the Middle East - the Arab Spring, the increasingly violent conflict in Syria, the elevation of ISIS as a global threat, and the boycott of Qatar over its alleged support of terrorism - have on the Ohio-UAE relationship? A conversation with international leaders on the future of economic and busines...

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 h...

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....

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 o...

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 mark...

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 the...

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 att...

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...

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.

The time children spend outside the classroom can be just as important to their overall academic, emotional, and psychosocial development as class time. In the U.S., more than 10 million kids participate in an Out-of-School Time program. Dr. Helen Janc Malone, author of \'The Growing Out-of-School Time Field: Past, Present, and Future,\' discusses.

Across the country, there is renewed interest from citizens to be near urban centers. This new influx of people into metropolitan areas, including Cleveland, is putting stress on existing transportation systems as cities struggle to balance improvements of existing transit. What transportation methods and users should cities\' prioritize? How are those decisions made? A panel discusses.

Best Books at the Happy Dog: Health and Wellness: In Praise of Vice, Happenstance, and Hope with Valentino Zullo, Danielle French, and Cal Zunt moderated by Julia Wang.

David Litt joined Obama\'s campaign in 2008 while an undergraduate student at Yale University. Three years later, at age 24, he found himself at the White House as the lowest-ranking member of President Obama\'s speechwriting team. For five years he wrote speeches, starting with brief remarks on infrastructure, slowly working his way through the echelons until he was composing jokes for several Wh...

Gerrymandering, the process of manipulating district boundaries to provide an advantage to one political party over another, is facing increased scrutiny. On May 8, Ohioans will vote on Issue 1, the Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting Reform Amendment. The amendment needs a simple majority of votes on May 8 to become part of the Ohio Constitution. A panel explains.

As the regional economy evolves, a significant portion is still driven by manufacturing and trades. Increasingly, those jobs are changing - depending more and more on computers, technology, and automation. Hospitality and healthcare also contribute to the mix in meaningful ways. A panel explains.

In the wake of school shootings, bag searches, metal detectors, and even arming teachers are options that have been either implemented or considered to assure the safety of the students and staff. Some are advocating for preventative measures in tackling the mental health issues that often pervade school shooters

What are the largest threats to the safety of students and school employees? And what is being done in the Mahoning Valley to ensure our schools remain sanctuaries for teaching and learning

The Most Reverend Bishop Nelson J. Perez was appointed the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland by Pope Francis on September 5, 2017. Join us at the City Club with Bishop Perez as he shares his first impressions of the diocese and what he's learned about some of the issues facing our local Church and community as a whole such as the opioid epidemic and the need for immigration reform.

Over the last several months, the #MeToo has shaken the entertainment industry. Actors and film executives resigned or were dismissed as allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination mounted, yet somehow, leaders in the music industry seemed unscathed. It has been argued that the entertainment industry as a whole is built on perpetuated structural inequality. A panel explains.

\"The State of the County is strong, but we\'ve still got work to do. We can\'t rest until all residents are on a path to achieve potential.\" - 2017 State of the County address\r\n\r\nJoin us as Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County Executive, delivers his fourth annual State of the County address.

On April 5, 1968, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Senator Robert F. Kennedy stood at The City Club of Cleveland\'s podium and delivered what is considered one of the most important speeches of the 20th century. Fifty years later, the words still resonate. Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of the late Senator Kennedy and President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, reflects on her...