Politics on the Edge

Politics on the Edge

IN THE “THE MITCHELL CENTER PRESENTS: POLITICS ON THE EDGE” SERIES, the Mitchell Center joins forces with the Philomathean Society, an intellectual society at Penn in operation since 1813, to invite outside speakers to discuss contemporary political issues in a convivial yet serious atmosphere. We will invite leading figures from diverse fields—journalism, political advocacy, academia, and art—to share perspectives that are fresh and novel, whether because of the topics they address, the provocative nature of their arguments, or their simple excellence. As with all Mitchell Center programs, these events are open to the public.

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133 S. 36th Street, Auditorium
Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics

The Libertarian Moment and its Discontents: Nick Gillespie

133 S. 36th Street, Auditorium
Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics

"By every possible measure, virtually all individuals today have more options when it comes to personalizing every aspect of their lives. So why are so many people unhappy and what should we do about that?" The Andrea Mitchell Center and the Philomathean Society present Politics…

133 S. 36th Street, Auditorium (Basement)
In-person event.

How the Amazon Labor Union Fights Back: Chris Smalls and Derrick Palmer

Politics on the Edge

133 S. 36th Street, Auditorium (Basement)
In-person event.

IN AN ERA WHEN CONDITIONS HAVE WORSENED for many workers, the American labor movement has surged in sectors old (teachers) and new (baristas). But while the movement has had notable wins, ultimate success depends on fighting every step of the way, from gaining union recognition…

Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics
133 South 36th Street, Basement Auditorium 
 

 

Ross Douthat: From Reaganism to Trumpism: How Conservatives Decided It Was Evening in America

Politics on the Edge

Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics
133 South 36th Street, Basement Auditorium 
 

 

As part of the Politics on the Edge series, the Andrea Mitchell Center, the Philomathean Society, and the SNF Paideia Program's Red and Blue Exchange welcome ROSS DOUTHAT, conservative columnist for the New York Times. Douthat will discuss a wide range of issues, from the…

Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics
133 South 36th Street, Basement Auditorium 
 

 

Carl Hart: Drug Use for Grownups

(and the Racist War Against It)

Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics
133 South 36th Street, Basement Auditorium 
 

 

JOIN THE PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY AND MITCHELL CENTER for a discussion with CARL HART (Columbia University), a preeminent expert on the effects of recreational drugs on the mind and body – and a leading opponent of the decades-long effort to eliminate this kind of drug use. Hart…

Auditorium (Basement), Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics
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Herbert Lin: Cyber Conflict in the Real World

New Challenges to Global Security

Auditorium (Basement), Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics
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As part of the POLITICS ON THE EDGE series, The Philomathean Society and The Andrea Mitchell Center present cyber policy expert HERBERT LIN. There has long been public awareness that the computer-generated realm of “cyberspace” might interact in unexpected and threatening ways…