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Tremendous Telescopes: The Future of American Space Observation
For 500 years, telescopes have opened windows on the cosmos with increasing power and precision. Beginning with the historic telescopes funded by And…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Investing in a Resilient Future: From Climate Finance to Human Health
Natural and human-made extreme weather events are disrupting food systems worldwide, threatening the long-term economic stability and health of alrea…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ecocivilization: Making a World That Works for Al
It has been said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism. Yet Jeremy Lent says that is what thi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller on “Security Through Cooperation"
Russian officials and experts often voice the view that the United States was hell-bent on undermining, even destroying Russia during the turbulent p…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitutio
Founding Father James Wilson’s bold vision for American democracy was lost to scandal. As a young lawyer, Wilson made the case for American independe…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Connected to Place: Regenerating Nature, Community, and Local Economies through Systems Change
Join Matt Biggar, Ph.D., for a lively discussion of his new book, Connected to Place: Regenerating Nature, Community, and Local Economies Through Sys…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ben Wikler with Bradley Whitford: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy
Wisconsin was written off by many Democrats after the GOP gained total control over the state’s executive, judicial, and legislative branches. For a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
In Pursuit: How Presidents, First Ladies, and Historians Are Reflecting on the Country’s 250th
In a recent essay, President George W. Bush hails George Washington’s decision to leave the presidency after two terms, ensuring America would not be…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Centennial: The Great Fair of 1876 and the Invention of America’s Future
Fergus Bordewich returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs with the spectacular story of the Great Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia: a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
A Cancer Diagnosis Reframed How Ben Santer Thinks About Climate Science
Atmospheric scientist Ben Santer pioneered the research that connects human activity to specific climate events. Now, pursuing treatment for a rare t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago