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Policy Whiplash: Checking In With Labor Unions
The past few years have seen a seismic shift in energy and industrial policy in the United States. Under Biden, laws like the Inflation Reduction Act…
8 months ago
The Role of the Military in Domestic Law Enforcement—Would They Fire on Civilian Demonstrators if so Ordered?
Would our troops be used to quell demonstrations in the United States with force? Seeing crowds in Washington, D.C., during the George Floyd riots in…
8 months, 1 week ago
Fall Literary Salon: Maxine Hong Kingston, Aimee Liu, Lily Hoang and Pete Hsu (EXPICIT)
Join the incomparable Maxine Hong Kingston, alongside bestselling and award-winning authors Aimee Liu and Pete Hsu, in a riveting conversation modera…
8 months, 1 week ago
The 15th Annual Lundberg Institute Lecture: Cancer Commons
The Lundberg Institute marks the 15th anniversary of the California nonprofit Cancer Commons by dedicating its 15th annual lecture at Commonwealth Cl…
8 months, 1 week ago
Gloria Walton and Wawa Gatheru Believe in Grassroots Change, Not Just Charity
Those standing up to climate and environmental injustice face challenges they weren’t seeing a year ago. But Gloria Walton, head of The Solutions Pro…
8 months, 1 week ago
Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems
Join us to hear from a MacArthur genius awardee, former rocket engineer, and passionate leader in the social enterprise movement—Jim Fruchterman—abou…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Humanities West Presents WWII's Grand Alliance: The 80th Anniversary
Was the Grand Alliance simply a partnership born of necessity? Or was it also a missed opportunity for post-war civilizational cooperation among the …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How Students and Teachers Are Talking About Climate
Students are heading back to school, and in addition to all of the usual challenges of the school year, some children are carrying an extra weight: c…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
When Kids Have Mentors, Cities Get Stronger
Join Lillian Samuel, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, at Commonwealth Club World Affairs for an inspiring talk: “When Kids Have Mento…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Nathaniel Stinnett: Climate Disruption Is a Homicide, Not a Suicide
According to one recent survey, Americans think about climate change more than abortion, immigration, or gun violence. And yet, while they care deepl…
8 months, 2 weeks ago