December 2012

One of the complaints that many Egyptians have about the proposed constitution i...

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2012-12-05 09:48

One of the complaints that many Egyptians have about the proposed constitution is the treatment of women and minorities in the Muslim Brotherhood-written document. Find out why they're protesting in Cairo today. FREE AUDIO: Women and the Arab Spring http://audio.commonwealthclub.org/audio/podcast/cc_20120127_mlf_womenarabspring.mp3 Read more »

Do you LOVE the Commonwealth Club and want FREE access to hundreds of great spea...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-12-04 19:16

Do you LOVE the Commonwealth Club and want FREE access to hundreds of great speakers and events? Make it happen: VOLUNTEER! To get started, just sign up for an orientation by e-mailing volunteers@commonwealthclub.org!

Dr. Ruth Shapiro, editor of The Real Problem Solvers, our new book on social ent...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-12-04 14:39

Dr. Ruth Shapiro, editor of The Real Problem Solvers, our new book on social entrepreneurs, will be interviewed Sunday, Dec. 9 on "South Bay Sunday," 6-7 a.m. It airs on KBAY 94.5 and MIX 106.5 FM.

As you await the Supreme Court's decision on taking the Prop 8 case, watch attor...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-12-04 14:32

As you await the Supreme Court's decision on taking the Prop 8 case, watch attorney Ted Olson talk about Republican support for gay marriage http://fora.tv/2012/10/18/Ted_Olson_and_Gay_Marriage_Reflecting_on_Prop_8/Ted_Olson_Getting_Republicans_to_Support_Gay_Marriage Read more »

Oil, Earthquakes, and Declining Science in Arabia

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Fri, Dec 7 2012 - 12:00pm

Oil, Earthquakes and Declining Science in Arabia
Dr. Muawia Barazangi, Professor Emeritus, Cornell University; Ph.D SeismologyRichard Cardwell, Academic; Former Senior Geophysicist, Chevron - Moderator
How do natural resources and geologic features affect the course of Middle East history and geopolitics? Barazangi highlights the critical importance of better understanding Islamic history and cultures of the Arab/Persian region, which has the world's largest oil reserves. Read more »