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 »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.
Read More »Zócalo in Fresno: Is Social Isolation a Threat to Democracy?
A Zócalo/Cal Humanities "Searching for Democracy" event with poet Philip Levine and Stuart Leavenworth of the Sac Bee.
Read More »Zócalo in Los Angeles: What if Nobody Was Born American?
One of the most controversial fights of today concerns the policy of birthright citizenship. What if no one were to be granted automatic U.S. citizenship regardless of the nationality of his or her parents?
Read More »Author in Conversation: Daniel Alarcón
Daniel Alarcón is the author of California Reads selected book Lost City Radio. In March 2012, our partner Mary Menzel from California Center of the Book interviewed Alarcon about his novel.
Read More »Author in Conversation: Jeanne Houston
Our partner, Mary Menzel, at California Center for the Book, led a discussion about the memoir, which deals with Houston's interment as a Japanese American during World War II.
Read More »Author in Conversation: Rebecca Solnit
Mary Menzel, our partner from California Center for the Book, interviewed Rebecca Solnit at the Long Beach Public Library in April 2012.
Read More »Full Interview with Richard Beeman
Our partner Mary Menzel from the California Center for the Book spoke with Beeman, who is one of the nation's foremost Constitutional scholars, at the Newport Beach Library at an author in conversation event in April 2012.
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