In this new lecture series, Edward J. Dodson will present nearly two and a half century of ideological and political struggles over the system of governance and law mandated under the Constitution of the United States. For Americans, these lectures will hopefully stimulate thoughtfulness as they prepare to elect a President and members of the U.S. Congress and for citizens of other countries, provide a concise overview of the major forces and events that gave rise to the “American System.”

Instructor: Edward J. Dodson

Dates: Mondays – 9/09, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/07, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Location: Online via Zoom

In this course, we turn our attention to one of the biggest winners of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Big Tech. These increasingly powerful and financialized firms routinely represent themselves as ‘innovators‘, ‘problem solvers‘ and self-anointed forces for good by connecting users and delivering value worldwide. But are the solutions provided by Big Tech as good as they contend? What does the rise of Big Tech entail for wealth inequality, democracy and capitalism itself?

Based on Yanis Varoufakis’ latest book – Technofeudalism, What Killed Capitalism, this course investigates the main challenges presented by Tech monopolies and discusses Georgist answers.

Dr. Marty Rowland is an environmental engineer with New York City’s Parks Department. Dr. Rowland is a faculty member as well as trustee at the Henry George School. He has published extensively on Georgist Economics and taught many courses at the School.

Instructor: Dr. Marty Rowland

Dates: Part 1: Wednesdays – 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 12/04, 12/11; Part 2: Wednesdays – 1/08, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET

Location: Online via Zoom

In this new lecture series, Edward J. Dodson will present nearly two and a half century of ideological and political struggles over the system of governance and law mandated under the Constitution of the United States. For Americans, these lectures will hopefully stimulate thoughtfulness as they prepare to elect a President and members of the U.S. Congress and for citizens of other countries, provide a concise overview of the major forces and events that gave rise to the “American System.”

Instructor: Edward J. Dodson

Dates: Mondays – 9/09, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/07, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Location: Online via Zoom