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Happy Dog Takes on the World: Why Rust Belts Matter Around the World
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Why Rust Belts Matter Around the World
In America and other Western democracies, older industrial communities are in a painful process of economic transition. These geographic regions were once economic powerhouses, but have experienced a decline in manufacturing, and a subsequent decline in local economies, property taxes, education, and other community assets. Research has shown that when election season rolls around, residents…
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A La Calle: People, Protest, and the Road to Restoring Democracy in Venezuela
A La Calle: People, Protest, and the Road to Restoring Democracy in Venezuela
This forum is presented in partnership with The City Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland International Film Festival. The crisis in Venezuela has been making headlines for years. As violence erupts in the streets, people without food, water, or electricity have been fleeing the country in droves. Unsustainable economic practices compounded by Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian…
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2021 Global Impact Award Event
2021 Global Impact Award Event
The 2021 Global Impact Award honors Dr. Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, for his distinguished career in national security. Dr. Gates will receive CCWA’s Global Impact Award and deliver the Brooks Emeny Distinguished Lecture before taking part in a moderated conversation regarding his newest book, Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and…