COURSES – FALL 2026 / Contemporary Issues / UPHEAVALS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY

Coordinators: Michael Wellner, Terri Hicks

Each week’s class will focus on one (or more) different important social and political issues, including the all-important 2024 election, that have a major impact on the state of our country, and its future.

Discussion topics will include the US Constitution, the Supreme Court, changes in news reporting and the media in general, the impact of mobile phones on our children, social and income inequality, our immigration problem, free speech rights, the “woke” culture, our international relations, and, of course, politics.

B WEEK / WEDNESDAY / 10:30 AM-NOON / ROOM 15-17


Upheavals in American Society
DatePresenterTitle
Sep 16Michael WellnerBirthright Citizenship
Sep 30George HicksThe Discontent of the Middle Class/td>
Oct 14Emily MinesThe Changing Face Of Media & The News
Oct 28Andy BataThe New Penn Station
Nov 11Marian Friedmann,
Howard Salik
An Analysis of the November Election Results
Dec 02Terri HicksTBD
Dec 16Maureen BermanTBD



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