Dignity Is a Matter of Design
In this talk, Peter H. Christensen explores a new perspective on dignity.
Youth, Politics, and the Downfall of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship
James N. Green highlights how the activists of “Generation ’77” opposed the Brazilian military regime.
The Art of Fiction
Award-winning writer Mona Simpson discusses the dramatic and sometimes tumultuous process of beginning a novel.
Getting the Zeitenwende Right: Military and Society in Modern Germany
Mara Karlin, Daniel Benjamin, and Wolfgang Ischinger discuss the ways in which Germany faces a dramatically changed security landscape.
Climate Change and the Global South
Political scientist Iza Ding details, through a fictional account, how responses to climate change are channeled through local vernaculars and practices.
Inflections of Belief
Writer Ayana Mathis discusses her recent novel "The Unsettled" and the overlapping missions of religion and literature.
Germany, My Elsewhere
Nell Irvin Painter discusses what time abroad taught her about identity, race, and history.
The 2024 Presidential Race: A New Turning Point?
Renowned political strategist Doug Sosnik breaks down the latest polling data and offers insights into what both campaigns must do to clinch victory in this high-stakes election.
Traditional Jewish Literature and Trans Politics
Max K. Strassfeld argues that historical Judaic texts can prompt a radical reassessment of contemporary narratives about the relationship among religion, gender, and law.
A Wiser World: The Global Quest for Good Judgement
Historian Zachary Shore looks at recent political history for examples and models of wise decision-making.