Videos

Ayaan Hirsi Ali argued there has been an increase of sexual assault in Europe due to immigration. This virtual program was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco.

Timothy Draper talked about the proposed “Six Californias” initiative. He was heading a ballot measure that would have divided California into six separate states, which he said could be bet…

Marvin Kalb moderated a discussion between Former Secretaries of State Madeline Albright and George Shultz about U.S. foreign policy challenges, including current policy in Afghanistan, the …

Admiral Dennis Blair, Director of National Intelligence, delivered remarks at the Commonwealth Club of California. In his remarks he said that employment of current intelligence gathering an…

Former Senator Mitchell poke about foreign policy challenges and the U.S. role in international affairs. Among the issues he addressed were the future of the Middle East, terrorism, rebuildi…

Secretary William Cohen spoke about U.S. foreign policy and defense issues such as NATO expansion and base closings. He also remarked on his role as the only member of the Republican party i…

Former Secretary Shultz talked about current foreign policy challenges facing the U.S. He said it is important for the U.S. to be strong and realistic, and he listed his ten commandments of …

Former Presidents Mikhail Gorbachev and Jean Bertrand Aristide discussed the issues which challenge democracy in the world today, including nuclear weapons and genocide. Ms. Gloria Duffy is …

Adam Werbach, the new president of the Sierra Club, spoke about the importance of getting people involved in activities to protect the environment. He focused on his efforts to involve young…

The Commonwealth Club of California presented awards in its 65th annual awards to California authors for their contribution to literature. Mike Rose, the author of Possible Lives, Lawrence T…