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Identity in Urban-Rural Political Division: Consequences and Solutions

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Rural America continues to surface in our media as a special place with a unique identity and challenges. What is that identity, how did it develop, and what are the special challenges? Is there an urban/rural divide, and if so, […]

Healthcare: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going

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This program will discuss the history of our healthcare system, the Affordable Care Act, and where we go from here. Many believe the US healthcare system is broken and needs fixing. Two health policy experts will discuss the issues, challenges, […]

A Purple Agenda For The Next Four Years

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Americans are distinctly unenthusiastic about their options for president this year. Who the candidates are is one problem. What they stand for is another. What are the key issues concerning voters, and what policies best address them? The economist Laurence […]

A Serious Election Demands a Serious Electorate

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For most Americans, the upcoming election looms like a slow-moving train wreck. There is no way to stop it from happening and no way to get out of the way. There is no rewind button. The election of 2024 will […]

Challenges to Democracy for November 2024 and Beyond

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What we need to know and discuss to assure fair voting and “We the People” has meaning. Prof. Alex Keyssar will cover ongoing methods of voter suppression, the counting and certification of votes, and the hazards of the Electoral College […]

What’s Next in the Russo-Ukrainian War?

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Ukraine is in the crosshairs of politics, domestically and globally. What is the current status of this war, and what does the future hold for the Ukrainian people? This program will unravel the current situation on the ground, US political […]

American Political Institutions: Fragile or Resilient?

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Love him or hate him, no one should doubt that Donald J. Trump has shattered many of the norms undergirding the American political experiment. His radically populist style and unconventional conservatism have, and will, test the foundations of America’s system […]

Ending the Corruption of Money

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Concentrated wealth is the enemy of democracy. As the great jurist Louis Brandeis is reputed to have said, “America has a choice. We can either have great wealth in the hands of a few, or we can have a democracy. […]

Is Rule of Law Enough to Protect Democracy?

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Rule of Law has a long history in the human story. It has been implemented throughout history and in many different ways. American Democracy has depended on the rule of law and its traditions. What has changed,  what’s it like […]

Ukraine Update 2025

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Ukraine continues to present a complex challenge for U.S. foreign policy. While many Americans and international allies still back Ukraine's struggle to maintain its independence from Russia, the current administration's stance has been inconsistent, often emphasizing the financial and strategic […]

We Can Save Our Earth: Environment Opportunities 2025

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In a time when our current administration denies climate change, many wonder how to keep up the momentum to salvage our planet. Our speakers represent a cross-section of successful public and private opportunities that can be implemented locally and statewide. […]