Money has been a hot topic in the 2012 election—from how the campaigns are being financed post-Citizens United to the 99 percent and the national debt and Mitt Romney’s offshore bank accounts.
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We tend to think that both democracy and diversity are good things; many of us even say that diversity is a strength.
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In a world where traditional media is under fire, and the way we get information is in a period of rapid transition, what does vigilance mean?
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After Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in Tucson, pundits spent extensive time wringing their hands over the lack of civility in American political discourse.
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Interested in applying for a California Documentary Project grant? New guidelines and free informational workshops for grantseekers are now available for the California Documentary Project (CDP), a competitive grants program of Cal Humanities that supports documentary film, radio, and new media productions that enhance our understanding of California and its …
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Join us for a Zócalo/California Humanities Searching for Democracy event, happening TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012, at 7:00 pm. Americans often boast that we live in the world’s most diverse and democratic nation. We often talk about how these two characteristics are connected—how our diversity keeps the country open to new ideas and voices, thereby expanding …
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As part of our Searching for Democracy initiative, join us on Friday, August 17, for an online discussion with Daniel Alarcón, author of Lost City Radio, one of our California Reads selected books. The discussion will be ongoing throughout the day HERE on our Goodreads page. If you have a question for Daniel, please stop …
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Join us and CHSSP for “No Taxation Without Representation?” on Wednesday, August 15. This free Teaching Democracy webinar, presented in partnership with CHSSP as part of our Searching for Democracy initiative, is open to the first 100 participants. No Taxation Without Representation? August 15, 2012 4 – 6 pm PRESENTERS: Alan Taylor, Professor …
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The world moves so fast now that democracy can’t keep up. China, Singapore, and some other undemocratic countries can make smart, long-term fiscal decisions faster.
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California Humanities A State of Open Mind
