After years of gaining acceptance from the wider community, LGBTQ+ Americans have been under fire from far-right hate groups and legislators recently— leading the Human Rights Campaign to declare a “state of emergency.”
Category Archives: Forum
Gravitational Pull: Kaufman Talks on Making Franklinton Great
“It’s Sasquatch. It’s the Boogey Man.” Those aren’t the stars of a new History Channel show. They are how one panelist at the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s June 21 forum characterized the arguments in favor of making it harder to amend the state’s constitution.
How Tech is Disrupting Restaurants via Ghost Kitchens
“It’s Sasquatch. It’s the Boogey Man.” Those aren’t the stars of a new History Channel show. They are how one panelist at the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s June 21 forum characterized the arguments in favor of making it harder to amend the state’s constitution.
Changing the Constitution: Panelists Argue Over August Vote
“It’s Sasquatch. It’s the Boogey Man.” Those aren’t the stars of a new History Channel show. They are how one panelist at the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s June 21 forum characterized the arguments in favor of making it harder to amend the state’s constitution.
Flying cars? Future Transportation May be Back to the Future
It’s the 21st century, so where are all the flying cars we were promised?
Global Disorder: U.N. Official Discusses Changing World During Columbus Visit
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased tensions between the United States and China, a global pandemic that left millions dead and economies staggering — the state of the world has gotten a lot worse in the five years since a United Nations diplomat last stopped in Columbus.
AI is Here: The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence
In an unusual move, the Columbus Metropolitan Club asked one of its panelists to come up with the title for its Wednesday, July 12, forum. While the request was unusual, it was entirely appropriate. The panelist in question was ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence “chatbot.”
It’s Getting Hotter. Can Ohio Weather Climate Change?
It’s not just you — it really is getting hotter in here. According to a report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio’s climate is changing and is getting warmer.
Will Passenger Trains Finally Return to Columbus?
In much of the world, a major capital city without passenger train service would be unthinkable, yet that’s been the case in Columbus since 1979.
Meet the Candidates for Ohio Governor? That’s tough in 2022.
The Columbus Metropolitan Club billed its October 19 forum as “Meet the Candidates for Ohio Governor.” But only one candidate showed up: Democrat Nan Whaley. While an invitation was extended to Gov. Mike DeWine, his campaign declined to respond.