Writer Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen is the author of the novel The Sympathizer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the basis for an HBO TV series, and its sequel The Committed. Before joining us for “What Is the New World Order?,” co-presented with JLF Los Angeles, an international edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and the UCLA […] The post Writer Viet Thanh Nguyen appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Voting While Russian Means Longing for the Past and the Future
This September, Russia holds parliamentary elections. Yabloko—the only party that even subtly hints that the war in Ukraine might be problematic—is disqualified from participating. The candidates are all essentially the same. The only task for me is to close my eyes and blindly point at the ballot—anywhere but at United Russia, Vladimir Putin’s party. Voting while Russian is mostly a symbolic ritual. The post Voting While Russian Means Longing for the Past and the Future appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Historian Caroline Elkins
Caroline Elkins is a Harvard historian and author of Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire. Before joining us for “What Is the New World Order?,” co-presented with JLF Los Angeles, an international edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, Elkins chatted with us in the […] The post Historian Caroline Elkins appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Former U.S. Ambassador Nina Hachigian
Ambassador Nina Hachigian (ret.) is the founder and CEO of the Alliance for Local Leaders International, a nonpartisan nonprofit that supports mayors and advances democracy. The post Former U.S. Ambassador Nina Hachigian appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Author, Politician, and Former Diplomat Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor is a member of the lower house of Parliament in India and chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs in India. The post Author, Politician, and Former Diplomat Shashi Tharoor appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations Director Kal Raustiala
Kal Raustiala is the director of UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations and author of The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire. The post UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations Director Kal Raustiala appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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The Economic Times Foreign Policy Columnist Seema Sirohi
Seema Sirohi is the foreign policy columnist for The Economic Times. Before joining us for “What Is the New World Order?,” co-presented with JLF Los Angeles, an international edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, and the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, Sirohi chatted with us in the green room about JFK, America’s place in […] The post <i>The Economic Times</i> Foreign Policy Columnist Seema Sirohi appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Why California’s Climate Law Still Matters to the World
Why should you still care about AB 32, two decades after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed it into law? Not just because the “California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006” remains in effect, and enjoys support of 75% of state residents, according to a 2026 poll by the Public Policy Institute of California. The post Why California’s Climate Law Still Matters to the World appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Is California Voting Fair?
Experience a guided tour of the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center during a live election period, followed by a panel conversation with experts. The post Is California Voting Fair? appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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We All Just Want To Be Loved
Little girls learn double-dutch in the summers. We / wait curbside, knees ash-dusted, watching who can do all / the footwork clean—who catches the rhythm quick, who just / stands there too long, afraid of the ropes snapping. Want The post We All Just Want To Be Loved appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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