Tagged Social Science
Merit Selection of Judges
Join Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a discussion on the merit selection of judges. This discussion will encapsulate the ongoing debate surrounding how our judges should be selected and the need for reform in the state…
Landlord-Tenant Court
Going to Housing Court can be an overwhelming experience both for landlords and tenants. This presentation will help build knowledge and confidence by guiding you through the process. It will cover how a case gets to court, courtroom…
Criminal Court
When taken to court, criminal matters involve very high stakes for anyone involved. Therefore, developing knowledge of the criminal process beyond TV dramas and movies is vital for an individual’s ability to advocate for…
Charles Dickens: Part of the Hands-on History Series at The Free Library, Parkway Central
Charles Dickens: Part of the Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the most successful writers of the nineteenth century, achieving international fame during his own lifetime. The…
Family Court
When it comes to the sensitive topic of parents and children going to court, better knowledge of the court system and your rights help prepare you for the justice system and for any of its outcomes. This program will cover three topics…
“Giants of the 1950’s: Adlai Stevenson”
“Giants of 1950's” is a four part lecture series convened around journalism, politics, and entertainment in the Golden Age We close out this series with a look at the life and work of the ever popular Adlai…
“Giants of the 1950’s: Nat King Cole”
“Giants of 1950's” is a four part lecture series convened around journalism, politics, and entertainment in the Golden Age In part three we consider the musicality and influence of the legendary Nat King Cole . A…
The Art of Suggestion: American Propaganda in Times of War and Peace. Part of the Hands-on History Series at The Free Library Parkway, Central
The Art of Suggestion: American Propaganda in Times of War and Peace Published as a method to inform the public, propaganda can be used as a tool—either intentionally or unintentionally—to influence public opinion,…
“Giants of the 1950’s: Margaret Chase Smith”
“Giants of 1950's” is a four part lecture series convened around journalism, politics, and entertainment in the Golden Age In part two we examine the life and work of Margaret Chase Smith ! The first woman ever to…
Judicial Candidate Forum
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and the Philadelphia Bar Association are pleased to co-host Decision 2019, an interactive forum with the candidates for Pennsylvania's Superior Court. During this 90-minute moderated forum, the…
“Giants of the 1950’s: Edward R. Murrow”
“Giants of 1950's” is a four part lecture series convened around journalism, politics, and entertainment during the Golden Age In this first installment we recognize the work of broadcast journalist…
Know Your Courts-Orphan's Court (Estates, Wills, Trusts)
Court rules and processes are often intimidating and unfamiliar. Learn about Orphans’ Court, which actually deals with Guardianship, Wills, and disputes relating to Estates and Trusts. Learn the basics of this court system, in a…
Know Your Courts-Family Court
Court rules and processes are often intimidating and unfamiliar. Gain an understanding of Dependency, Child Custody, and Child Support, court matters that affect many families. This program is designed to bring you awareness and…
Malcolm Gladwell | Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know
EVENT SOLD OUT! With “an uncanny ability to simplify without being simplistic” ( Seattle Times ), Malcolm Gladwell synthesizes academic research and critical analysis with engaging prose and relatable anecdotes to fashion…
Judicial Independence
Join Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a conversation exploring the meaning of judicial independence and the importance of the judiciary being free of undue influence from the other two branches of government and private…
Know Your Courts-Criminal Court
Court rules and processes are often intimidating and unfamiliar, but criminal matters are high stakes for all involved. Learn about criminal court processes, terms and possible outcomes. This program is designed to bring you awareness…
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an authoritative, comprehensive Web-based reference work about philosophy, useful to scholars of all levels as well as the general public. Published through Stanford University’s Center for the…
Research in Context *
Discover reliable and trusted information on a variety of topics to support middle school student research for government, U.S and world history, geography, literature, sciences, and social issues. Research In Context offers…
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Based on Greenhaven's "Opposing Viewpoints" series and supplemented with Infotrac materials.
Kids InfoBits *
Elementary students in kindergarten through grade five will find age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics such as animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, technology, etc. Kids…
Academic OneFile *
More than 18,000 peer-reviewed journals and more than 9,200 in full text Full text of The Economist ranging from 1988 to the present, with no embargo Full text of The New York Times from 1985 to present, updated daily Full text of The…
Rachel Louise Snyder | No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us
The recipient of an Overseas Press Award for her contributions to This American Life , Rachel Louise Snyder is the author of No Visible Bruises . A “gut-wrenching” ( Esquire ) and intimate investigation into the scope and root causes of…
Adam Gopnik | A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism
A staff writer at The New Yorker for more than three decades, Adam Gopnik is the author of Paris to the Moon , The Table Comes First , and At the Strangers’ Gate , an “elegant” memoir of his 1980s move to a peculiar New York that…
David Brooks | The Second Mountain
A “clever and insightful inspector of the American scene” ( Wall Street Journal ), David Brooks has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since 2003. A former editor and columnist at The Weekly Standard , The Washington Times ,…
Melinda Gates | The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
In conversation with John Green
Ranked by Forbes as the third most powerful woman in the world, Melinda Gates has been on a 20-year mission to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Through her work as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation—the…
Mark Bowden | The Last Stone: A Masterpiece of Criminal Interrogation
In conversation with Catherine M. Recker. “One of the most intense, visceral” ( Philadelphia Inquirer ) writers of our time, Mark Bowden is a national correspondent for The Atlantic and Vanity Fair and is the author of numerous New York…
Emily Bazelon | Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration
In conversation with State Representative Christopher M. Raab Emily Bazelon is the author of Sticks and Stones , “a humane and closely reported exploration” ( Wall Street Journal ) of school bullying and the empathetic steps students,…
Frans de Waal | Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
Esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal is the author of The Bonobo and the Atheist , a “tour de force” ( Nature ) exploration of the biological roots of human morality found in primate social emotions, including empathy, reciprocity, and…
David Treuer | The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present
An Ojibwe from the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota and an unromantic chronicler of Native American culture and literature, David Treuer is the author of the novels Prudence , Little , The Hiawatha , and The Translation of…
Chris Wilson | The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose
In conversation with State Representative Jordan A. Harris Convicted of murder at 18 and sentenced to life in prison with no hope of release, Chris Wilson began to improve himself through study, physical fitness, and even started a…
Feminista Jones | Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets with DaMaris B. Hill | A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing
Social worker, public speaker, community activist, and blogger Feminista Jones is the author of the novel Push the Button and the poetry collection The Secret of Sugar Water . She was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in…
Jane Brox | Silence: A Social History of One of the Least Understood Elements of Our Lives
Penning “nonfiction literature of a high and lasting order” ( Chicago Tribune ), Jane Brox is the author of, among other books, Five Thousand Days Like This One , a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Brilliant: The…
In Conversation With The Rosenbach: The Legacy of the Thirteenth Amendment with Michele Norris
Michele Norris is a Peabody Award-winning journalist, founder of The Race Card Project and Executive Director of The Bridge, The Aspen Institute’s new program on race, identity, connectivity and inclusion. For more than a decade Norris…
Leslie Jamison | The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath
In conversation with Marty Moss-Coane, host of Radio Times on WHYY Leslie Jamison is the author of the bestselling essay collection The Empathy Exams , a personal and probing look at pain and how we understand others’ suffering, praised…
Daniel Pink | When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
“Rapidly acquiring international guru status” ( Financial Times ) as an authority on the ever-evolving world of work, Daniel Pink is the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive , A Whole New Mind , and To Sell is Human , a…
Bryan Caplan | The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money
Watch the video here . Dubbed the “anti-Tiger Mom,” contrarian economist Bryan Caplan is the author of the “wickedly subversive” ( Wall Street Journal ) parenting manifesto Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids , which argues that parenting…
Juan González | Reclaiming Gotham: Bill de Blasio and the Movement to End America's Tale of Two Cities
Watch the video here . In conversation with Nermeen Shaikh , co-Host and Producer at Democracy Now! Ms. Shaikh is the author of The Present as History: Critical Perspectives on Global Power and has an M.Phil. in politics from Cambridge…
The Legacy of Race and Policing
Watch the video here . Seeking to encourage and host conversations about differences and complex social issues, and in response to the National Endowment for the Humanities’ call for public programming on the legacy of race in the…
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant | Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy*
Join Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant, authors of Option B, as they talk about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks. After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl felt certain that she and her children…
Chris Hayes | A Colony in a Nation
Watch the video here . Chris Hayes is the titular host of MSNBC’s news and opinion show All In with Chris Hayes . Formerly a frequent fill-in for Rachel Maddow and the host of the weekend morning show Up with Chris Hayes , in 2013 he…
Mohsin Hamid | Exit West with Pankaj Mishra | Age of Anger: A History of the Present
Watch the video here . “One of his generation’s most inventive and gifted writers” ( New York Times ), Mohsin Hamid is the author of Moth Smoke , a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and a PEN/Hemingway Award finalist; the novel …