American Identity

Chua explores political tribalism at center of nation’s polarizing divide

by Maggie Prosser on July 6, 2018

A month after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Amy Chua read a passage from her first book World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability to an international

Writer-in-Residence Eidus to explore intricacies of identities

by Emma Francois on July 5, 2018

As Week Two’s theme, “American Identity,” has proved, identity is both intricate and evolving. The only constant is that it

Amy Chua to close week examining political tribalism and identity politics

by Justin Kelly on July 5, 2018

When Amy Chua wrote her most recent book, Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations, she said she

Andrew Roth to reflect on 1968 as a watershed year in America

by David Geary on July 5, 2018

Wow! This exclamation of amazement and surprise — often used to express delight, but sometimes shock or even horror —

July Fifth Column From the President

by Michael E. Hill on July 4, 2018

During this week when we are discussing diverse and potentially polarizing issues associated with American identity, some members of our

Fallowses talk America’s ‘becomingness’ in Independence Day lecture

by Maggie Prosser on July 4, 2018

American identity is “becoming,” Deborah and James Fallows said at the 10:45 a.m. morning lecture Wednesday, July 4 in the Amphitheater as part of Week Two’s discussion on “American Identity.” “The story of this nation

Who is the ‘we’ in ‘We the People’? Cobb examines ‘fundamental divide’ of racism in defining identity

by Maggie Prosser on July 3, 2018

Who are the “we” in “we the people?” Jelani Cobb, staff writer for The New Yorker, took a hard look

‘Our Towns’ authors Fallowses to examine nation’s ideals in context of current climate

by Maggie Prosser on July 3, 2018

The American identity is changing, according to James and Deborah Fallows. The Fallowses will discuss how cities are redefining American

‘Out There’: The emergence of the next American identity

by webchq on July 3, 2018

Guest Column By James and Deborah Fallows After the 2016 presidential election, many press accounts said that the key to

‘New Yorker’ staffer Cobb to examine intersection of race, social justice

by Joseph Cooke on July 2, 2018

William Jelani Cobb on Feb. 13, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Chautauqua is set to engage in a healthy dialogue surrounding race and culture. Jelani Cobb, a staff writer at The

Caragol to open Week 2 with look at portraiture as framework for identity

by Emma Francois on July 1, 2018

For Taína Caragol, portraits are skylights to history. “I love portraiture because of the window it provides into humanity,”Caragol said. “It is an art form that fosters connection, and it is striking when that connection can

Sacred Song Service to celebrate American progress and challenges

by Julie Ciotola on June 30, 2018

A true celebration of American independence means recognizing the country’s complete history, including aspects people wish to bury. At

Week Two Column from the President

by Michael E. Hill on June 30, 2018

Michael E. Hill COLUMN BY MICHAEL E. HILL Welcome to the second week of our 145th Assembly. It has been

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