July 2011

Third Party Gubernatorial Candidates for California 2006

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TITLE: THIRD-PARTY GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES FORUM

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PETER CAMEJO, Green Party Candidate for Governor of California
JANICE JORDAN, Peace and Freedom Party Candidate for Governor of California
EDWARD NOONAN, American Independent Party Candidate or Governor of California
ART OLIVIER, Libertarian Party Candidate for Governor of California Read more »

Rogue States and WMD-Panel Discussion

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North Korea's recent nuclear test has shocked global leaders and sent them scrambling for a solution. What can the U.S. and the greater international community do about weapons-hungry "rogue states" such as Iran and North Korea? Veterans in the fields of arms control and nonproliferation, Sands and Yun know all too well the formidable challenges to intelligence gathering, policymaking and international negotiation. They will offer advice on how to handle rogue states and avert nuclear warfare as well as how to assess the capabilities of Pyongyang.

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Marvin Olasky, Professor, University of Texas, Austin; Editor, World Magazine; Author, The Politics of Disaster

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Katrina, Big Government and a New Strategy for Future Crises Read more »

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Author, Death by Black Hole, and Other Cosmic Quandries

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People Magazine’s "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive," Tyson will lead a tour of the mysteries of the cosmos, explaining black holes and astral life from the frontiers of astrobiology and examining the friction between science and religion in the context of history. Read more »

P. J. O’Rourke; Humorist; Author, On the Wealth of Nations

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SPEAKER: P. J. O’Rourke; Humorist; Author, On the Wealth of Nations

TITLE: P. J. O’Rourke’s Take on On the Wealth of Nations

Satirist P.J. O’Rourke will delve into Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, making that often-quoted, but rarely read tome on economics, accessible. He will reveal why what seems obvious now was once, and still is, revolutionary. Renowned for his strong libertarian stance, O’Rourke will explain why self-interest must be a governing principle of society. Read more »

Lowell Bergman & Stephen Talbot

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Lowell Bergman, Producer/Correspondent, "Frontline" and The New York Times; Former Staff Producer, "60 Minutes"

Stephen Talbot, Writer/Producer, “Frontline”; Series Editor, Frontline World

Changes and Challenges to Journalism Read more »

Tom Campbell, Dean of the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley and Former Congressman (R-CA)

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The Annual Walter E. Hoadley Economic Forecast

Is California too hostile to business, or not protective enough of workers? How will this issue shape the economic year ahead – locally and across the state and nation? From migrant workers to the HP spying scandal, California is a frontier and litmus test for emerging business practices. Tom Campbell, who became dean of the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley as a wave of corporate fraud was sweeping the nation, will address issues of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Read more »

William Perry, Member, Iraq Study Group; Professor, Stanford University Institute for International Studies; 19th Secretary of Defense

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Former Secretary of Defense under Bill Clinton, Bill Perry, will explain how his Iraq Study group, the bipartisan commission appointed to investigate the war in Iraq and possible pull out strategies there, reached the grave conclusions they did. In their report, the Iraq Study group, comprised of five Republicans and five Democrats, warned that “the situation in Iraq is grave and deteriorating,” and criticized President Bush’s current strategy. Perry will go behind the headlines and provide his insider's perspective on the how the U.S. should proceed at this point. Read more »

Charles Fried, Professor of Law, Harvard University; Author, Modern Liberty

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SPEAKER: Charles Fried, Professor of Law, Harvard University; Author, Modern Liberty

TITLE: Modern Liberty and the Limits of Government

One of the most esteemed legal scholars in the country and one of the best known conservatives at Harvard Law School, Charles Fried will discuss the controversial issues of personal freedom and government intervention. The former Solicitor General and Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice will address the dichotomy between equality and liberty, as well as the promises and pitfalls of government regulations. Read more »