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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Zócalo in Riverside: Can Democracy and Diversity Be Friends?
We tend to think that both democracy and diversity are good things; many of us even say that diversity is a strength.
Read More »Zócalo in San Diego: Where Will Vigilance Come From In a Post-Newspaper Age?
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?
Read More »Zócalo in San Francisco: Is Civility Overrated?
After Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in Tucson, pundits spent extensive time wringing their hands over the lack of civility in American political discourse.
Read More »Info Sessions for California Documentary Project Grantseekers
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 …
Read More »Is Diversity Bad for Democracy? California Humanities/ Zocalo Event
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 …
Read More »Online Conversation with Author Daniel Alarcón
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 …
Read More »No Taxation Without Representation (Free Teaching Democracy Webinar)
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 …
Read More »Zócalo in Sacramento: Is Democracy Too Slow?
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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