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Webcasts from Michael Nacht Distinguished Lecture in Politics and Public Policy
Willie Brown
Date: November 29, 2018
Duration: 60 minutes
Two-term Mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California State Assembly Willie Brown discusses the midterm elections and shares his knowledge of California politics, government, and civic life.
John Chiang
Date: September 18, 2017
Duration: 55 minutes
Robert Reich
Event: 2015 Michael Nacht Distinguished Lecture in Politics & Public Policy
Date: December 1, 2015
Duration: 53 minutes
Robert Reich, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, reveals how power and influence have created a new American oligarchy, a shrinking middle class, and the greatest income inequality and wealth disparity in 80 years. Citing his latest book, Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few, Professor Reich lays out what he argues must be done to restore democracy and rebuild the US economy.
Stanley B. Prusiner, M.D.
Event: 2014 Michael Nacht Distinguished Lecture in Politics & Public Policy
Date: February 25, 2014
Duration: 89 minutes
A discussion of the revolutionary advances in brain degeneration, focusing on federal and business support for developing drugs to prevent and treat neurodegenerative diseases, e.g. Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases, in athletes, combatants and the elderly.
Peter D. Hart
Event: 2010 Michael Nacht Distinguished Lecture in Politics and Public Policy
Date: April 27, 2010
Duration: 85 minutes
Peter D. Hart is one of the leading analysts of public opinion in the United States. Since 1971, he has been chairman of Peter D. Hart Research Associates.