Come meet the man whom the rich and powerful call when things go very, very wrong. In addition to helping President Clinton navigate his way through high-profile crises, Davis has served as legal crisis manager for many other public figures and organizations, including Martha Stewart, Whole Foods, Trent Lott and U.S. Representative Charlie Rangel. Read more »
Natalie Cleaver, Lecturer, Department of Italian Studies, UC Berkeley
Monday Night Philosophy goes looking for the roots of the Renaissance in the writings of Pico della Mirandola. In 1486, Pico became famous for proposing to defend 900 theses on religion, philosophy, natural philosophy and magic against all comers. To support his theses he wrote the Oration on the Dignity of Man, which has been called the “Manifesto of the Renaissance.” Read more »
Are you new to the Club? Just want to explore and check it out? Come take a peek, meet other members and staff and learn about all The Commonwealth Club offers. Experience firsthand how The Commonwealth Club has become the nation’s leading public forum. Bring a friend and explore the Club together!
Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30–7 p.m. with brief remarks at 6 p.m. Cost: FREE (with reservation)
Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon Paola Gianturco, Author; Photojournalist
Gianturco discusses a new international movement represented by grandmothers who are younger, better educated and healthier than grandmothers have ever been before. Read more »
Deborah Strobin and Ilie Wacs: A Startling Tale of Personal Triumph Deborah Strobin, Philanthropist; Co-author, An Uncommon JourneyIlie Wacs, Fashion Designer; Artist; Co-author, An Uncommon JourneySydnie Kohara, Broadcast Journalist – Moderator
Strobin and her brother Wacs fled from Nazi Austria to the Shanghai Jewish ghetto. Hear their story of escape from Vienna to Shanghai to the U.S. Read more »
Terry Christensen, Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University; Member, Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Advisory Council Barbara Marshman, Editorial Pages Editor, San Jose Mercury News Kirk O. Hanson, John Courtney Murray SJ University Prof and Exec Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics John Zipperer, Vice President of Media and Editorial, The Commonwealth Club — Host Read more »
Sugar Addiction: Recovery from the Greatest Dietary Crisis of All Time
Julia Ross, MA, MFT, NNTS, CEO, Recovery Systems; Author, The Diet Cure and The Mood Cure
We have recently become aware of the appalling costs, to both adults and children, of our current intake of refined sugars. Sugar addiction, the dynamic that propels this dietary disaster, has been one of Ross’ primary areas of focus since 1983. Read more »
