For many, midlife is synonymous with crisis, and crises are to be avoided or prepared for with trepidation. For others, midlife represents a significant turning
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In the United States, college has always been costly. Even when it was not as prohibitively expensive as it is now, it was common for
Thomas Jefferson is coming to town. More precisely: the model for the Jefferson statues in the state of Virginia’s capitol building and the library at
Equity and equality are words that are often used interchangeably, but do not mean the same thing. Equality means having the same capability, effect, quantity,
In May 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed former Acting Deputy Attorney General Robert Mueller III as the special counsel overseeing the investigation into
A hardcore Seattlite goes to college in Santa Clara, California, majors in philosophy, crosses into Canada for graduate school, studies medieval philosophy and learns that
When a much admired and beloved leader moves on — in this case, Jay Lesenger — the successor confronts an especially daunting transition. Happily, during
Assumptions about the financial practices and well-being of one’s friends, neighbors, coworkers and even one’s employees can be significantly off the mark. Ditto for one’s
As Elizabeth Sullivan’s first season as the president of the Chautauqua Women’s Club draws to a close, she is focusing on next summer’s opportunities and
The world’s newest country is the landlocked Republic of South Sudan in northeastern Africa. South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in July 2011, after
Picture this: groups of three to four people conversing about things that truly matter in a comfortable and spacious living room overlooking Chautauqua Lake. No
When neuroscientist Peter Strick hears someone say, “It’s all in your head,” he answers, “Your brain is in your head.” And your brain is connected
The art and sport of juggling have been featured in Chautauqua Institution’s recent youth programming — in the Amphitheater by the comedic trio Playing by
It has long been the practice of The Economist, one of the most respected English-language publications covering public affairs, to be less than forthcoming about
The words “ethical” and “moral” are often used interchangeably. Those who distinguish between them, however, generally equate “ethics” with how one treats people one doesn’t
At the turn of the 21st century, a prediction that clean energy would soon become mainstream in many areas of the United States would have