Social, Economic, and Political Division


Authors, political scientists, and sociologists talked about the issues that divide and separate Americans. Topics debated include immigration, poverty, and race. Featuring Bill Bishop, Staff Writer (Former) Austin American-Statesman, Special Projects; Michael M. Crow, President, Arizona State University; James Gimpel, Professor, University of Maryland, College Park->Government; Tamar Jacoby, President and CEO, ImmigrationWorks USA; Thomas Jimenez, Professor, Stanford University, Sociology; Randall L. Kennedy, Professor, Harvard University, Law School; Jennifer Lee, Professor, University of California, Irvine, Sociology; Michael Lind, Policy Director, New America Foundation, Economic Growth Program; Luis E. Lugo, Director, Pew Research Forum on Religion and Public Life; Andres Martinez, Senior Fellow, Center for Social Cohesion; Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice (Former) U.S. Supreme Court; Gregory Rodriguez, Columnist, Los Angeles Times.
Date:
June 12, 2011
Run time:
3:05:40
Categories:
Other
Location:
National Press Club, Washington, DC
Presented by:
New America Foundation and the Center for Social Cohesion