Indian classical music is simultaneously spiritual and secular. The relationship between the devotee and the divine is mirrored in familial, or even romantic, relationships that play out in daily life. Bringing to life…

According to recent government projections, the national debt of the United States (relative to the size of the economy) will soon surpass its highest level; it is forecasted to continue growing rapidly thereafter. Rece…

The question of why Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale war in 2022 does not seem to be answered by many usual explanations, like economic interests or threats to security. Instead, Russia’s imperial ambitions and sens…

Sharon Sliwinski, director of the Museum of Dreams, will make a case for restoring dreaming to its proper place, as one of our most important ways of seeing. As the world becomes increasingly encircled by disquieting im…

A senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Henry Olsen '83 is a scholar of American politics. Focusing on how America’s political order is being upended by populist challenges from the left and the right, h…

Generative AI—deepfakes—have captured the imagination of some and struck fear in others. Although they vary in their form and creation, deepfakes refer to text, image, audio, or video that has been automatically synthes…

Is America overextended abroad—or not engaged enough? In a head-to-head debate isolationism vs. interventionism, Mark Gitenstein, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, will argue for an active, robust U.S. role…

Ken Miller,  Don H. and Edessa Rose Professor of State and Local Government and director of the Rose Institute at Claremont McKenna College, will speak to the results of the November 4, 2025 California Special Election…

Keith Nightingale ’65, Colonel, U. S. Army (ret), served two tours in Vietnam. To commemorate Veterans’ Day, Nightingale will speak to his service in Vietnam and to his personal commitment to keep the memory of the D-Da…