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Richard M. Daley was a dynamic and very consequential mayor of Chicago. During his mayoralty, following in the legendary footsteps of his father, Rich ...  View More

In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine published their list of the top 500 songs of all time. In this study group, we will complete our exploration of this l ...  View More

The Atlantic is one of America’s most respected magazines, known for its insightful journalism, elegant writing, and wide-ranging coverage of issues t ...  View More

 Robert Caro’s acclaimed biography, The Power Broker (Viking, 1974), chronicles the life and influence of Robert Moses, one of the most powerful figur ...  View More

The city of Chicago is well known for its award-winning architecture, yet too often the public spaces fail to adequately address the long standing ine ...  View More

How do we create engaged dialogue, understanding, and connection in a polarized world? This study group explores the habits and methods of peacemakers ...  View More

This study group will explore Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Milkweed Editions, 2013) by R ...  View More

Movies which pull us into the narrative and take us into the center of human exchange often deal with passion, "a strong and barely controllable emoti ...  View More

Film Noir is a sub-genre of the American crime movie and a reflection of post-World War II anxiety. The Film Noir world is marked by themes of fear an ...  View More

Tom Reiss's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo (Crown, 2012), will be ...  View More

The separation of church and state has deep roots in American history. However, in the past decade the belief that the United States was founded as a ...  View More