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In this talk, Peter H. Christensen explores a new perspective on dignity.

James N. Green highlights how the activists of “Generation ’77” opposed the Brazilian military regime.

Award-winning writer Mona Simpson discusses the dramatic and sometimes tumultuous process of beginning a novel.

Mara Karlin, Daniel Benjamin, and Wolfgang Ischinger discuss the ways in which Germany faces a dramatically changed security landscape.

Political scientist Iza Ding details, through a fictional account, how responses to climate change are channeled through local vernaculars and practices.

Writer Ayana Mathis discusses her recent novel "The Unsettled" and the overlapping missions of religion and literature.

Nell Irvin Painter discusses what time abroad taught her about identity, race, and history.

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.

Max K. Strassfeld argues that historical Judaic texts can prompt a radical reassessment of contemporary narratives about the relationship among religion, gender, and law.

Historian Zachary Shore looks at recent political history for examples and models of wise decision-making.