Begun in 2009, the Tea Party movement is generally recognized as fiscally conservative, antigovernment, and a strict interpreter of the U.S. Constitution. The platform is resonating with many Americans. Hear a stellar lineup of panelists discuss how the Tea Party fits into the history of populist movements in American politics, how it may evolve and the long-term impact, and how we can promote civil discourse amid ideological differences. Bill Whalen Resident Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Bill Whalen studies and writes about current events and political trends, with an emphasis on California's political landscape. He is a contributor to the Hoover Digest and Policy Review, both of which are published by Hoover. Christine Trost Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Societal Issues Christine Trost holds a Ph.D. in political science from UC Berkeley and recently completed (with Lawrence Rosenthal) an edited volume entitled Steep: The Vertiginous Rise of the Tea Party. She is also the program director of the Center for Comparative Study of Right-Wing Movements. ...

Public Health 253E Ethics and Public Health in an Age of Catastrophe Instructor Harvey Kayman