Past Events

What is the role of journalism and the press in a time when the truth is malleable, fake news is on the rise, and journalistic freedom is being put into question? How can our democratic society find real and sustainable solutions to our problems of disinformation, political polarization, and new media technologies? In this talk, David McCraw will draw on his experiences as a lawyer and as the deputy general counsel for the New York Times to explore the ethical challenges awaiting journalists and the American public that arise at the intersection of law, ethics and technology.

Join the Strauss Center on Monday, Nov. 16 for a talk with Ben Rohrbaugh, a fellow of Strauss's Central America and Mexico Policy Initiative and the author of More or Less Afraid of Nearly Everything: Homeland Security, Borders, and Disasters in the Twenty-first Century for a virtual webinar: "What's the Point of DHS?"

On this post-election edition of LBJ In the Arena, LBJ School Dean Angela Evans will be joined by one of the nation’s foremost political analysts Larry J. Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. Dr. Sabato will provide analysis on the state of the election and what the future holds. He’ll also discuss the problems of polling data, the role of the Electoral College in modern-day elections and more.

LBJ Urban Lab Director Steven Pedigo will host CityTalk LIVE, a virtual conversation and social hour with Sheryl Sculley, former city manager for the City of San Antonio. They will talk about her new book, Greedy Bastards, and how to identify the potential of every city.

On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Clements Center for National Security will host Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army (Ret.), Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Stanford University and former National Security Advisor, for a virtual book talk on his upcoming release Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World. Please join us from 12:15—1:30 p.m. CDT. Registration begins at Noon.

On this week's LBJ In the Arena, the LBJ School welcomes John B. King, the president and CEO of The Education Trust and the former U.S. Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama. King will discuss his career in education and the work he's doing to close opportunity gaps for historically underserved populations. The conversation will be led by the LBJ School's Dr. Cynthia Osborne, associate dean for academic strategies and the director of the Child and Family Research Partnership and the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, the Strauss Center will host Dr. Diane Howard, chief counsel for space commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce, for a virtual talk. This webinar is part of our Brumley Speaker Series.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, please join the Strauss Center as we host Evelyn Douek, lecturer on law and SJD candidate at Harvard Law School, and David Kaye, clinical professor of law and Director of the International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine, for a virtual talk on "Free Speech Online in a Global Setting: Censorship and the Challenge of Private Control." 

On this week's LBJ In the Arena we will be joined by journalist James Fallows, whose recent book, "Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey into the Heart of America" takes a look at how America's towns are crafting solutions to big challenges they face with a practical-minded determination at dramatic odds with the bitter paralysis of national politics.

On Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, the Strauss Center will host Bonnie Jenkins, founder and president of the nonprofit Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) and nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, for a virtual talk on Cold War-era treaties and present-day changes to arms control. This webinar is part of our Brumley Speaker Series.