McGirt v. Oklahoma: Unraveling the Impact on Tribal Economics and Sovereignty
Seminar

MCGIRT V. OKLAHOMA: UNRAVELING THE IMPACT ON TRIBAL ECONOMICS AND SOVEREIGNTY


The US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) potentially reorders relationships between tribal nations and US States. While limited to criminal jurisdiction in specific areas, the overheated reaction on the part of state officials coupled with the tribes’ cautious yet firm assertions of sovereignty suggests more than what first meets the eye.

In this lecture, Dr. Hosmer considers tribal economics and sovereignty through two standpoints: first, the growth of scholarly interest in economic change inside and around Indigenous nations; and second, the dramatic growth and transformation of tribal economies. Sign up now to learn the specifics of each standpoint and explore the intricate details in this thought-provoking lecture!

Brian Hosmer is a senior scholar in American Indian history and studies. His work pivots around intersections between economic change and tribal nationhood in the 20th century. His most important publications include: American Indians in the MarketplaceNative PathwaysTribal Worlds, and American Indians and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman. For several years he directed the Newberry Library’s celebrated D’Arcy McNickle Center for Native and Indigenous Studies.  He currently serves as Head of the Department of History at Oklahoma State University.

Instructor: Dr. Brian Hosmer

Date: Mon, February 12, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM ET

Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.

The Fed Has Lost Control of the Money Supply (and that changes everything)
Seminar

THE FED HAS LOST CONTROL OF THE MONEY SUPPLY (AND THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING)


The US Federal Reserve has lost its once unchallenged ability to shape the US dollar money supply toward effecting its policy goals. This talk will describe six powerful arguments against the Fed implementing its policies. We will use semantic analysis in order to understand which outcomes can or cannot happen, based on observable data.

The instructor, Dr. W. E. Perry, has long been engaged in developing the tools of semantic analysis. He previously gave a lecture series on the history of credit at the Henry George School.

Instructor: Dr. W. E. Perry

Date: Mon, January 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM ET

Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.

The Political Economy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Seminar

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.


In this webinar, Edward Dodson examines the evolution in King’s thinking on how to address the issue of extreme poverty and the major ideas and events that influenced his life and work.
Speaker: Edward J. Dodson

Date: Mon, January 15, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM ET

Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.

ESG Concerns in Ukraine Reconstruction
Seminar

ESG Concerns in Ukraine Reconstruction


Despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the extensive debates among media and policymakers, fixated on the supply of weapons, it’s imperative to shift our focus toward crafting a precise reconstruction plan for Ukraine, based on green renewal and human capital engagement – core pillars from an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) perspective. The second year of war has turned the spotlight on ESG considerations in a new way. All previously established ESG practices face new challenges, such as an unprecedented negative environmental impact, the depletion of human capital at both physical and physiological levels, and a survival struggle among business entities.

Key areas:

1.    Presenting recent data on the damages inflicted on the ecosystem

2.    Analyzing the war’s impact on human capital and education

3.    Exploring the main economic issues and recent political tensions

4.    Discuss future priority goals aligned with global sustainability and Ukraine’s resilience

Speaker:

Prof Nataliia Bychkova, PhD, Karl Loewenstein Fellow and Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Amherst College, Amherst, MA; Associate Professor of the Department of International Economic Relations, Odesa National I I Mechnikov University, Odesa, Ukraine; Visiting Professor of Bologna University, Bologna, Italy

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET

Location: ONLINE via Zoom

Note: The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event via email.

Automation and Artificial Intelligence – How will Labor be Affected?
Seminar

AUTOMATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – HOW WILL LABOR BE AFFECTED?


Resilience to technological disruption has always been a defining characteristic of advanced capitalist economies, but are we prepared for what’s coming next – meaning, artificial intelligence and automation? This panel of three distinguished speakers will discuss the impact of AI and automation on labor markets and highlight possible policy responses.

Our speakers

Edward J. Dodson, Faculty member of the Henry George School

Dr. Sandeep Sacheti, Executive Vice President at Wolters Kluwer

Dr. Ansel Schiavone, Professor of Economics at St. John’s University

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET

Location: ONLINE via Zoom

Note: The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event via email.