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@cwclub
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
5 years
New audio: Hear Democratic presidential candidate @PeteButtigieg last night in conversation with @ClaraJeffery of @MotherJones at @INFORUMsf @cwclub .
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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@realmikefox has been leading us into the future for several yrs now Join #MichaelJFox as he shares his new book No Time Like the Future! In association with the @MichaelJFoxOrg Become a member & receive a discount code
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Due to overwhelming demand, overflow tickets to our conversation in SF with @greggutfeld and @ScottAdamsSays are now on sale! Grab yours below before we sell out again.
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Who would have thought of having @DailyDilbert creator @ScottAdamsSays interview @FoxNews ' @greggutfeld ? We did—and you can hear their lively conversation right here:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Only two weeks until @tedlieu joins us in SF with @mlagos from @KQEDnews for a conversation about Twitter, Trump, politics and more! Tickets still available below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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We're hosting @Chasten , as he shares his book titled: ‘I Have Something to Tell You’—For Young Adults, a story of his experience embracing his identity, and inspiring young people across America to do the same. Join us live and in-person in San Francisco!
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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. @Ayaan Hirsi Ali has never shied away from calling for reform within Islam. As she focuses on the relationship between Islam, immigration and women's rights, join us & @INFORUMsf as we host her and @bariweiss for a can't-miss conversation! Free signup:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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. @donlemon is one of the most visible media figures today, and he continues to call out and fight racism in all its forms. Join him and @ValerieJarrett on 3/19 for a candid convo about America's promise, flaws, and how we can get to a better future. 🎟️:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Tomorrow! Join @FrankFigliuzzi1 and @nakashimae as they dive into rebuilding the intelligence world post-Trump, national security, and Frank's fantastic new book, #TheFBIWay ! Free signup here:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Our 3rd podcast special for #DNC2020 week: Are the Democrats taking @TheRickWilson 's advice about how to take on the president? Stream it: Or download the podcast: @DNC #DemocraticConvention #Election2020
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Just announced: @ShahidForChange will discuss his campaign to unseat #NancyPelosi in #Congress . Come for a discussion with a #DemocraticSocialist hoping to make the biggest upset victory this election year. The @msmichellemeow Show at @cwclub . Tickets>>
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Bay Area: join us for an evening with @ScottAdamsSays on 11/25 as he discusses his new book, Loserthink, and more! Tickets now on sale below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
2 years
Popular game show contestants is the topic. Here's the clue: She's looking at creating a new career for herself after leaving her job in the wake of her huge @Jeopardy success. Answer: Who is @Jeopardamy You all win when you watch:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
How can women in all industries find their "huddle"? We're excited to welcome @BrookeBaldwin and @AlisynCamerota on Wednesday to discuss Brooke's new book, HUDDLE, and women unlocking their collective power! Tickets and more:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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As America grapples with gun violence in schools and against marginalized communities, are we destined to stay a violent country? Join us and @ChrisMurphyCT next month to discuss this & his new book, The Violence Inside Us, with @RobynGLC @GiffordsCourage !
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
2 years
Today, in-person & online: • 12:30 PM PST / She's Got All the Answers: @Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider Reserve your tickets: @Jeopardamy @msmichellemeow
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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NEW: #PresidentElect @JoeBiden has selected @SamanthaJPower to run USAID. In September 2019, Power spoke with @danpfeiffer at @cwclub about the importance of foreign policy. Listen:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Our program tomorrow in Silicon Valley with HGTV's The Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott is SOLD OUT.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
2 years
Just added: @ShellenbergerMD joins us on 1/24 for an in-person discussion of his controversial new book, "San Fransicko" - tickets are on sale below! 🎟️ :
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Join us as @MSNBC & @peacock host @mehdirhasan reflects on his career as a journalist, anchor and interviewer, and offers tips on how to overcome the arguments and debates that engulf our daily lives. Tix:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
From outsider in 2020 to White House Senior Advisor this year, @ASlavitt has spent the last 15 months helping tackle the #COVID19 pandemic. Join us on 6/22 as Slavitt and @Atul_Gawande look at what went so wrong and how America recovered. Tix and more:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Watch our program last night with @HC_Richardson in conversation with @TJStiles_Author for a talk about politics that isn't sound bites and bumper sticker quotes.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
5 years
New audio: @DLanceBlack talks with @KQEDnews 's @mkimreporter about " #ComingofAge in Red and Blue America"
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
NEW PODCAST: @JoeNBC talks with @AEI 's @KoriSchake about "Saving Freedom," the story of how President Truman fought the Cold War. Listen: Watch:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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"Most of the people who marched with me in Russia against #Putin are either dead, in jail or worse." - @Kasparov63 #cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
New audio: @ScottAdamsSays explains what #LoserThink is. In conversation at The Commonwealth Club with journalist Melissa Caen. Listen:
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@cwclub
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
5 years
Our #SoldOut program tonight with Mayor @PeteButtigieg will be livestreamed, beginning at 6:30 p.m. California time. Watch it online:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
6 years
Former Secretary of State and former Commonwealth Club board member @CondoleezzaRice gave @McFaul 's upcoming book a ringing endorsement! Learn more about the book and hear from McFaul on 5/22 in SF:
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@cwclub
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
Coming next month: @peterbakernyt and @sbg1 join us virtually to discuss their new book, The Man Who Ran Washington, current events and more. They'll be joined by @AEI 's @KoriSchake , and you can sign up to join for free below!
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
What's the "reckoning"? Find out from author @MaryLTrump in convo with @MollyJongFast on the @msmichellemeow show @cwclub WED, SEP 22 / 3 PM PDT Reserve free tickets:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
2 years
How did the GOP become the party of Trump? Get the inside story in-person from @Timodc , author of the new book "Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell." July 11, 6 PM PDT, San Francisco Tickets now available:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
Online today: • 12:30 PM PDT / @AndrewYang : Forward Tickets for this online event:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
7 years
Congrats to @RadioFreeTom , @ASlavitt , and other recent Club speakers on being named to this year's #Politico50 list!
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
Join us and @INFORUMsf THIS MONDAY for a conversation with two icons! @chefjoseandres from @WCKitchen and actor/ @CoreResponse co-founder @SeanPenn sit down to discuss giving back and making the world a better place for everyone. Grab your tix below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Discover Thailand gov't's big plans for LGBTQ rights legislation and for World Pride in Bangkok; exclusive interview with Thai PM Srettha @Thavisin by @msmichellemeow Watch now:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
How is the symbiotic relationship between Fox News and the president damaging American media and democracy? @CNN 's @brianstelter and @ClaraJeffery from @MotherJones join us Wednesday to break it down, and you can sign up for free below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
The #PresidentElectJoeBiden has chosen @AmbassadorRice to lead his Domestic Policy Council. See what the former national security advisor said when she spoke with @danpfeiffer at @cwclub in 2019. Listen now: Watch now:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
5 years
Sacheen Littlefeather and Sivan Alyra Rose join us Sept. 20 for a conversation with @Ms_EagleHeart & @msmichellemeow about "Native Americans in Film and Media" Tickets now available:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Online today • NOON PST / Making the Case: Unique Portrait of a Supreme Court Justice • 3 P.M. PST / Journalist @AnnieJacobsen : Biometrics & the Surveillance State • 6 P.M. PST / @RepSwalwell : The Siege on #CapitolHill Register for these online events:
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@cwclub
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
7 years
"Start fighting back and follow the money." - @Kasparov63 on his advice to Americans #cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
Bay Area: tune in to @KQED 88.5 FM at 8pm to hear our @INFORUMsf discussion with @DrIbram , Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith and @jlythcotthaims about Parenting in Support of Black Lives. This is one broadcast you won't want to miss!
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
What will American democracy look like post-Trump? Join @davidfrum as he explores this important question and his new book, Trumpocalypse, with us and @qhardy next month! Registration available below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
6 years
“You’ve got to be pretty motivated to sit down with the @FBI and lie.” - @McFaul on #MichaelFlynn #cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
7 years
"If we aren't willing to stand up now, then when are we going to stand up?" - @TomSteyer #cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
2 years
Just added: Terry Crews will join us virtually on April 29 to discuss his new book, Tough: My Journey to True Power! @terrycrews @INFORUMsf #tough Join us for an uplifting conversation:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Join @PodSaveAmerica ’s @danpfeiffer LIVE for a conversation about politics and his best-selling book Yes We (Still) Can with @BuffyWicks !
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
2 years
Congratulations @Timodc on the release today of your new book WHY WE DID IT, published by @HarperCollins . Don't miss your chance to hear directly from him on July 11, when Tim will be in conversation with @danpfeiffer in San Francisco. Tickets at
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@cwclub
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
Late-breaking: join us and @INFORUMsf on Tuesday for a conversation with @DrIbram and @lateefahsimon about Dr. Kendi's new book, Be Antiracist: A Journal for Awareness, Reflection, and Action! Grab your tickets below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
8 years
Just added: Socio-Political Comedian @wkamaubell will be part of our Policing the Police panel at @GLIDEsf next week!
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
6 years
“The last word about Gene McCarthy should be that he saved lives.” - @Lawrence #cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
How did @WeAreNetflix change the media landscape forever? Join @reedhastings and @a16z 's @bhorowitz Thursday to hear about their meteoric rise and Reed's new book, #NoRulesRules .
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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“Any voting place that doesn’t have a paper trail is negligent.” - @RepAdamSchiff on #VotingRights #cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
7 years
Excited that our December program w/ @rezaaslan will be moderated by Kirk Hanson from @scuethics !
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
1 year
Check out our latest video, "Chasten Buttigieg: I Have Something to Tell You" @chasten @CWCxEDU
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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ANNOUNCED! The Finalists for the 90th Annual California Book Awards! See the finalists in our news release below. #CBA #Bookawards
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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. @AdamSerwer has researched Trumpism in a way few others have, and his book The Cruelty Is The Point explores its past, present and future. Join Adam and @emarvelous on Tuesday as they discuss his book and the last half-decade of U.S. politics! Tickets:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
Today at noon: @ShahidForChange talks about his campaign to replace @SpeakerPelosi in #Congress . The latest episode of "The @msmichellemeow Show" at The Commonwealth Club. Free online program, noon PT
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New podcast: @CNN 's @brianstelter joins @MotherJones ' @ClaraJeffery to discuss #FoxNews and #media politics Stream it: Download the podcast:
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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What to watch today • 9:30AM @ASlavitt : Bipartisan Approach to Fighting the #pandemic • NOON @MarloThomas & Phil Donahue: What Makes a #marriage Last • 3PM Alex Filippenko: #Astronomer to the Stars • 6:30PM @davidplouffe : How to Beat #DonaldTrump
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Bay Area: tune in to @KQED 88.5FM tonight at 8pm to hear @ClintSmithIII and @MsPackyetti discuss Smith's #1 NYT bestseller, How the Word Is Passed!
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Bay Area: tune in to @KQED 88.5 FM tonight at 8pm to hear @KatyTurNBC discuss "Unbelievable" and the Trump campaign with @audreycoopersf !
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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NEW: @OpenAI CEO Sam Altman @sama and @WSJ tech reporter @dseetharaman will talk with @AJLUnited founder Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy about "Unmasking the Future of AI" TUE, NOV 7 / 6 PM PT in San Francisco In-person & online Tickets
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In 1984, labor leader Cesar Chavez delivered one of the most important speeches of his life to the Commonwealth Club. Almost four decades later, the Club is proud to host one of Chavez's successors, Teresa Romero. (1/2)
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Just added: legendary actor @GeorgeTakei joins us in September to discuss his career, his advocacy and his upcoming book, They Called Us Enemy, with @KQEDnews anchor @mkimreporter ! Tickets now on sale below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
4 years
Today's program: • 6:30 p.m. in #SanFrancisco : @ScottAdamsSays : #LoserThink Event details and tickets at
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@cwclub
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
Hey, #YourKoreanDad fans, see what @NickCho decides to wear to our stage. Come meet him in-person this Thursday, noon PDT in downtown San Francisco. Or watch online. More info and registration: @msmichellemeow
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#POV #YourKoreanDad got you a photoshoot with @DavidSuhPhoto ! OMG this was SO much fun!
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Today 9 A.M. PDT / @aslavitt46 on the #pandemic Endgame: Looking Back & Looking Ahead NOON PDT / @orvilleschell & Winston Lord: A Novel Approach to #China 3 P.M. PDT / Mine!—How Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives Register for these online events
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
7 years
LIVE NOW: Former Mexican President @VicenteFoxQue @cwclub
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
7 years
Looking forward to hosting Francis Ford Coppola and @donttrythis at the @Castro_Theatre tonight!
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Just added: @SamanthaJPower joins us in SF on 9/17 to discuss her book The Education of an Idealist, her incredible career and more with @PodSaveAmerica 's @danpfeiffer ! Tickets now on sale below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
3 years
Were the events of the past week inevitable once Donald Trump became president? Back in October 2017, @SykesCharlie spoke to @cwclub about why he and a number of other conservatives opposed Trump's election.
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Today's program: • 11:30 a.m.: @RepJoeKennedy III (This program is SOLD OUT) Event details & tickets at (link: )
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Just added: Pod Save America's @danpfeiffer joins us in SF on August 7 to discuss President Obama, his book Yes We (Still) Can, and more! Tickets now on sale below.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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2020 has been a pivotal year for racial reckoning in America, but @MichaelEDyson argues the forces behind it have been brewing for centuries. He joins @angela_rye for a look at this powerful year. Signup is free below + order Dyson's book from @marcusbooks
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
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Tomorrow: at 12 PM @terrycrews joins us in conversation with @msmichellemeow for a discussion about true toughness you won't want to miss! @INFORUMsf Join us for an uplifting conversation:
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