American Politics

Blending climate science with economic modeling, Emilie Mazzacurati offers clients strategic advice on how to protect local communities by integrating climate risk into business decisions. Mazzacurati, an alumna of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, talks with fellow alumnus Jonathan Stein how she founded her company, Four Twenty Seven Climate Solutions, to build climate resilience through social innovation.

Series: "The Goldman School - Berkeley Public Policy" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 32257]

For 15 years, Edina Lekovic has served as a leading voice on American Muslims and an inter-community builder between diverse faith traditions. She explores the negative portrayal of American Muslims in the Media. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32401]

For 15 years, Edina Lekovic has served as a leading voice on American Muslims and an inter-community builder between diverse faith traditions. She explores the negative portrayal of American Muslims in the Media. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Show ID: 32401]

Economist Robert Reich, the Clinton-era Labor Secretary and prominent Democratic pundit, gives a rousing talk describing concerns he shares with Republicans who fear that Trump’s way of governing is harming American institutions. Reich is the featured speaker at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy’s Board of Advisors Dinner held in March 2017.

Series: "The UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 32403]

Economist Robert Reich, the Clinton-era Labor Secretary and prominent Democratic pundit, gives a rousing talk describing concerns he shares with Republicans who fear that Trump’s way of governing is harming American institutions. Reich is the featured speaker at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy’s Board of Advisors Dinner held in March 2017.

Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32403]

Women who are elected to Congress perform better, on average, than their male counterparts, according to research conducted by political scientist Sarah Anzia of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. They secure more federal funding for their districts, sponsor or co-sponsor more legislation and are seen as more collaborative with fellow members. But why are there so few in Congress? In many cases, it’s just about being asked. Anzia’s analysis shows that women are more likely to take the leap if they are encouraged to become candidates. In this conversation with Henry E. Brady, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy, Anzia also explains the politics of pension benefits (no one likes to vote against proposed increases) and the impact on voter turnout in off-cycle elections.

Series: "The Goldman School - Berkeley Public Policy" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32259]

For 15 years, Edina Lekovic has served as a leading voice on American Muslims and an inter-community builder between diverse faith traditions. She explores the way in which the treatment of American Muslims under the Trump administration could serve as an advanced warning of danger to our very democracy. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32099]

John Agnew, UCLA distinguished professor of geography, has spent his scholarly career examining the politics of place. In this lecture he asks if there is such a thing as post-place politics given that our connections to our immediate communities is still paramount when it comes time for people to decide whom to elect, what government programs to support and how much to expect for positive impact in their lives.

Series: "UCLA Faculty Research Lectures" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 31916]

The Trump administration has struggled to pass a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act but there are important changes ahead for healthcare under this president. Drew Altman, President and CEO, Kaiser Family Foundation, joins Dr. Andrew Bindman, Professor of Medicine, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF, to discuss what changes are likely. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32267]

The political atmosphere of the Middle East may change with the new administration. David Makovsky Ziegler, Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Ghaith Al-Omari, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discuss how the new administration's policies may impact the Israeli and Palestinian people and region. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32098]