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FeaturedAn Evening with Terry Tempest Williams on The Glorians
Join acclaimed nature writer and New York Times bestselling author, Terry Tempest Williams, as she discusses her newest book The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, a revelatory work of narrative nonfiction exploring beauty, climate change, and transformative moments of hope in a world beset by uncertainty. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedAn Evening with Historian Jill Lepore on the U.S. Constitution
Acclaimed historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore joins us for an illuminating forum on her new book, We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution. The conversation will explore the evolving meaning of American democracy, the Constitution, and civic life — inviting timely reflection on who “the people” are and who they aspire to be. Supported in part by Mass Humanities. […]
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FeaturedThe American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Historian Rick Bell examines the American Revolution as a global turning point in The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. This forum explores how events in North America reshaped international politics, empires, and ideas about liberty, revealing the Revolution’s far-reaching and lasting consequences. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedHarold Holzer on Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration
Presidential historian Harold Holzer explores Abraham Lincoln’s views on immigration in Brought Forth on This Continent. Drawing on Lincoln’s words and actions, this forum examines how debates over newcomers, belonging, and national identity shaped the 19th century and continue to resonate in America today. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedGerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power
Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
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FeaturedThis Land is Your Land
Historian Beverly Gage discusses This Land Is Your Land, a sweeping examination of American democracy, protest, and power. Drawing on vivid stories and deep research, Gage traces how struggles over rights, belonging, and national identity have shaped the nation and why those struggles continue to matter today. Supported in part by Mass Humanities. Members Free | […]