• The Year Ahead for the California Legislature

    Sheraton Grand Sacramento, Grand Nave Ballroom 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Join us in Sacramento on 1/21 for lunch and a discussion about California's future.The Year Ahead for the California LegislatureHow can California legislators work across the aisle to solve our state's most pressing issues? Join PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye for a wide-ranging conversation with Assembly Republican Leader Heath Flora and Democratic Assemblymember José […]

  • Reimagining the Future of Global Development

    Perry World House 3803 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    .The shuttering of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) this year marked the end of an era in global development, threatening the livelihood of millions of vulnerable people. For decades, development initiatives resourced by USAID, as well as many other countries, helped expand health care, education, and economic opportunity worldwide. Despite its flaws, […]

  • Revolution & Revenge from the 1950s to Now: A Conversation with Paul Starr

    Social Sciences Building Social Science Matrix, 820 Social Sciences Building Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Join acclaimed Princeton sociologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Starr for a discussion on his new book, American Contradiction.This event is co-sponsored by the Goldman School of Public Policy, the Institute of Governmental Studies, the Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative, and the Berkeley Social Science Matrix.How did Americans come to elect Barack Obama—and then Donald […]

  • Artificial General Intelligence: America’s Next National Security Frontier

    The Institute of World Politics 1521 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

    Join IWP alumni Mark Beall and Brendan Steinhauser as they discuss AI’s growing impact on America’s national security and global stability.About the Lecture:This lecture will discuss the dangers that advanced AI would pose to the United States, the world, and humanity if developed and deployed without proper safeguards. These dangers would include its impact on […]

  • A Nonpartisan Political Conversation with Thad Kousser

    Elijah's Restaurant 7061 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

    UCSD Political Science Professor Thad Kousser will discuss nonpartisanship in the 2026 election yearIn a time when our national political life is increasingly hyper-partisan, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization. What is the role for the LWV in this context?  What are the needs in 2026 as we move towards a major […]

  • Annual Legislative Preview Breakfast: Power and Policy 2026

    2900 Welton St 2900 Welton Street, Denver, CO, United States

    Join the Economic Development Association for Black Communities (EDABC) for our 3rd Annual Legislative Preview BreakfastThe Economic Development Association for Black Communities (EDABC) is honored to host our 3rd Annual Legislative Preview Breakfast: Power & Policy 2026 – Building a New Social ContractThis event convenes community members, business leaders, grassroots organizers, and policymakers for a […]

  • Spring 2026 Lecture in Climate Data Science: SAMORY KPOTUFE

    Columbia Innovation Hub - Tang Family Hall 2276 12th Avenue, Room 202, New York, NY, United States

    JOIN THE LEARNING THE EARTH WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + PHYSICS (LEAP) CENTER AT COLUMBIA FOR A SEMINAR ON CLIMATE DATA SCIENCE.TITLE: tbaSPEAKER: SAMORY KPOTUFE (Columbia)Date: January 22, 2026Time: 12:00 p.m.Format: HybridVirtual: Zoom link provided upon registrationIn-person: Columbia Innovation Hub, 2276 12th Avenue, Second Floor, Room 202, New York, NY 10027*Please note that in-person space is […]

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