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A Nation Divided and Polarized: Can We Discuss Solutions?
A divided and polarized nation can be toxic to democracy. What has fostered the divide and can a bridge to civility and common ground be achieved? Join our distinguished experts for an important discussion that is critical to our nation’s…
Exploring the Misinformation Landscape
The media news landscape is difficult to navigate and is fueled with false and manipulated information. Yet, to be a knowledgeable voter and engaged citizen requires credible trusted information and journalism. This program will explore journalism and news literacy and…
Dog whistle racism, race-class fusion politics, and our future
Over the last half-century, the Republican Party has exploited social divisions—and racism in particular—to win power, and then has ruled primarily on behalf of the ultra-wealthy. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party has struggled to respond effectively and has even stooped to…
Understanding Systemic Racism and Challenges for Policy Change
Racism has been the underside of America throughout our history. The manner with which we have treated Racism has led to our current moment. How we acknowledge and confront Racism today will have a major impact on our future. This…
Policing: The Change America is Awaiting
Americans have taken up the fight for fairness and equity in the policing of their communities. The numerous stakeholders for change and reform are debating concerns for what it will take to create model policing that serves the interests of…
Stop the Madness! Why the US Government Increases Inequality in Good Times and Bad
Economic inequality is a central theme in the Presidential campaign. Progressives have proposed that one way to reduce inequality is with a tax on the accumulated wealth of the richest Americans, yet an influential theory in economics, endorsed by the…