Forums That Matter Archive
This Archive contains information and available recordings for Forums since January 1, 2020.
All Forums since January 1, 2017 have been recorded and most are available on our YouTube page.
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Presidential Voting Systems: Is the Electoral College the Best Method?
Speaker: Robert Alexander, PhD, Political Science, Founding Director, Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network The US Constitution dictates the Electoral College must determine the President and ... Learn More
Antisemitism: What Gave it Birth? What Sustains It? How To Eliminate It?
Speaker: Rabbi Roger Klein, Congregation Mishkan Or, a new synagogue community of The Temple-Tifereth Israel and Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. While the origins of antisemitism lie in factors as diverse ... Learn More
School Vouchers: What’s the Effect on Public and Private Education?
Speaker(s): Dan Heintz, Cleveland Hts.-University Hts. School Board Member, Chardon Teacher, and Steering Committee Member of the Vouchers Hurt Ohio coalition; other speaker TBD Since the late 1990’s Ohio’s voucher ... Learn More
Postponed: Antisemitism: Origins, Persistence, Elimination
This Forum has been postponed until February 2 ... Learn More
Post Election Reality: Let’s Talk It Over
Post Election Reality: Let’s Talk It Over This forum is a departure from our usual format. Audience members will participate and talk with each other, rather than having a formal ... Learn More
President or Monarch? Unpacking the Supreme Court Immunity Ruling
Speaker: Jonathan Entin, JD, David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, Adjunct Political Science Professor, CWRU Presidential powers are now elevated to those of a king, according to Supreme Court ... Learn More
Navigating the Boundaries of Free Speech: Balancing Expression and Harm
Speaker: Andrew Geronimo, JD, Director, First Amendment Clinic, CWRU Free speech is the cornerstone of democratic societies. It allows individuals to express diverse and dissenting views. However, in our current ... Learn More
The Threat of Christian Nationalism & Project 2025
Speaker: Rev. Marvin McMickle, Interim Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Cleveland in Shaker; Pastor Emeritus, Antioch Baptist Church, Cleveland A group of white Christian evangelicals called Dominionists or Christian ... Learn More
In the Most Important Election Ever: Will AI Choose Our President?
Speakers: Anthony Perlatti, Director, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, in conversation with Youngjin Yoo, Professor (an AI authority), Department of Design & Innovation, Weatherhead School of Management. Toxic rhetoric, misinformation ... Learn More
Learning to Hate Democracy: The Rise of Right-Wing Organizations
In person or on Zoom Speaker: Matthew Lacombe, Alexander P. Lamis Associate Professor in U.S. Politics, CWRU. Right-wing, MAGA-friendly "think tanks" such as the Claremont Institute, the Heritage Foundation and ... Learn More
