The Series begins on Saturday, January 21, 2023 with returning speaker Darrell West of the Brookings Institution and his talk, "Deciphering the Political Environment." The Series continues for 5 additional Saturdays through February 25, 2023, with all lectures taking place at the Museum at 2pm. To ensure the lectures are accessible to as broad an audience as possible, audience members will also have the ability to join us virtually, and lecture recordings will be available.
January 21: Darrell West, Vice President and Senior Fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution “Deciphering the Political Environment”
The United States faces a difficult situation both in terms of domestic and foreign policy. At home, inflation remains stubbornly high, there are conflicts over abortion, government spending, and climate change, and people are divided about basic goals and priorities. Globally, the Ukraine War continues and there are worries about the role of China in the international system. In this talk, Darrell West of the Brookings Institution will decipher the current political environment and discuss what lies ahead for Congress and the country as a whole. He will analyze political divisions and how the nation can deal with its pressing problems.
January 28: Monica Young, News Editor, Sky & Telescope Magazine
“The Art & Science of the James Webb Space Telescope”
February 4: Rocky Ruggerio, Ph.D., Art History Professor and Italian Renaissance Expert
“Brunelleschi’s Basilica: The Building of Santo Spirito in Florence”
February 11: Philip Palmer, Ph.D., Robert H. Taylor Curator and Department Head, Literary and Historical Manuscripts, The Morgan Library & Museum
“Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s Legacy”
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