June 2012

RIP Ray Bradbury, legendary writer (The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked Thi...

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2012-06-06 08:53

RIP Ray Bradbury, legendary writer (The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Fahrenheit 451, etc.) and a former winner of The Commonwealth Club's California Book Awards.

Nuclear Revival?

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Mon, Jun 11 2012 - 12:00pm

Nuclear Revival? Jim Boyd, Former Commissioner, California Energy CommissionMarv Fertel, CEO, Nuclear Energy InstituteJoe Rubin, Reporter, Capital Public Radio/Center for Investigative Journalism Two new nuclear plants are moving forward for the first time in nearly 30 years. Boosters of atomic power say that’s an indication an American atomic revival is back on track after the radioactive disaster in Fukushima. But the cost of the new U.S. Read more »

Martha Kanter, U.S. Under Secretary of Education: Making College Accessible and Affordable

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Fri, Jun 15 2012 - 12:00pm

Martha Kanter: Making College Accessible and Affordable
U.S. Under Secretary of Education; Former Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community Colllege District
At UC Davis, tuition and fees have risen a staggering 185 percent over the past decade, and this is not an isolated case. The cost of higher education has skyrocketed across the state in recent years, pushing the prospect of a degree further out of reach for many students. What can be done to turn this crisis around and keep education affordable? Read more »

Baby boomers need to rethink how they're spending & saving for retirement, says...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-06-05 10:47

Baby boomers need to rethink how they're spending & saving for retirement, says David Walker, former U.S. comptroller general (and June 6 Club speaker) http://www.npr.org/2012/06/05/154001412/baby-boom-money-squeeze-is-set-to-get-tighterBaby Boom Money Squeeze Is Set To Get Tighter : NPR Read more »

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-06-05 10:34

FORA.tv - Krugman: Our Economic Catastrophe Could Be Solved Easilyfora.tvPaul Krugman, columnist for The New York Times and author of End This Depression Now!

We'll have anti-Prop. 8 attorney Theodore B. Olson speaking at the Commonwealth...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-06-05 10:19

We'll have anti-Prop. 8 attorney Theodore B. Olson speaking at the Commonwealth Club in October http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2012-10-18/theodore-b-olson-reflecting-prop-8 Read more »

KQED is reporting that the California Supreme Court will not review the rejectio...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-06-05 10:18

KQED is reporting that the California Supreme Court will not review the rejection of the state's ban on same-sex marriage. This increases likelihood that this will head to U.S. Supreme Court sooner. http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2012/06/05/prop-8-en-banc-ruling/ Read more »

Middle East Discussion Group

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Mon, Jun 18 2012 - 5:30pm

Middle East Discussion Group
Note new date! Now on June 18
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines.  After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Read more »