The Art of Diplomacy, with Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat
Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat has served in six U.S. administrations, Democrat and Republican, holding senior positions such as Chief White […]
Conversation Series
Talking Revolution, with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal
“The Age of Revolutions is a tremendous achievement that will shape scholarly and public debate for decades to come.“– Wall Street
Emancipation’s Complicated History, with Kris Manjapra
Emancipation in America is often presented as a single and singular undertaking. But Professor Kris Manjapra’s new book, Black Ghost of
Gerrymandering in America, with Nick Seabrook
In his book One Person, One Vote, Nick Seabrook, an authority on constitutional and election law, examines the question of gerrymandering—that
Socrates, Alcibiades, and ‘The Quest for Character,’ with Massimo Pigliucci
Through an exploration of Greek and Roman philosophy, and especially the interaction of Socrates and Alcibiades, Pigliucci helps us understand what makes a good leader, and how we can educate others, and ourselves, to be better people and citizens.
Art’s Role in Civil Society, with Jed Perl
In his book Authority and Freedom: A Defense of the Arts, Jed Perl argues that “authority and freedom are the