Conor Knighton ends Chautauqua Lecture Series with stories from country’s gatherings by Sophia Rooksberry on August 28, 2026
Conor Knighton returns to Chautauqua with stories of ‘unconventional conventions, fascinating festivals’ by Sophia Rooksberry on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy discusses loneliness, community and connection in health by Rocco Prioletti on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy to talk health and connection in season’s penultimate lecture by Rocco Prioletti on August 26, 2026
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares history of ‘Finding Your Roots’ and highlights the importance of ancestral connection by Sophia Rooksberry on August 26, 2026
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak on collective histories and memories by Julia Weber on August 25, 2026
From Today’s Lecturer: Sophie Scott addresses the science behind laughter by Sophie Scott on August 1, 2017
Comedian David Steinberg to discuss political satire and comedy’s inner workings with Kelly Carlin by Josh Svetz on July 31, 2017
Lewis Black navigates politics, prayer and profanity through comedy by Brian Contreras on July 31, 2017
Lewis Black opens week with examination of comics’ role in society by Brian Contreras on July 30, 2017
A beacon in the dark: Ted Olson explains why a stable Supreme Court is so vital by Brian Contreras on July 28, 2017
Ted Olson to discuss the Supreme Court’s role in protecting democracy and civil discourse by Hailey Gavin on July 27, 2017
Akhil Reed Amar tracks turbulent stages of Supreme Court history and explains why 2017 isn’t one by Brian Contreras on July 27, 2017
From Today’s Lecturer: The Supreme Court, past, present, future by Theodore B. Olson on July 27, 2017
From warrants to wiretaps: Jeffrey Rosen tracks changes in the constitutional right to privacy over the centuries by Brian Contreras on July 26, 2017
Law scholar Akhil Reed Amar to discuss upcoming challenges for the Bill of Rights by Delaney Van Wey on July 26, 2017
National Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen says consider both sides of constitutional questions by Dara McBride on July 25, 2017
Tracing rise of the Supreme Court’s power, Annette Gordon-Reed makes case for citizen engagement by Brian Contreras on July 25, 2017
Linda Greenhouse explores the ‘trend lines and warning signs’ hinting at the Supreme Court’s future by Brian Contreras on July 24, 2017
Annette Gordon-Reed returns to Chautauqua to discuss history of Supreme Court by Ryan Pait on July 24, 2017
Linda Greenhouse to dissect Supreme Court’s actions in current political climate by Ryan Lindsay on July 23, 2017
From Sputnik to Stuxnet, CSIS cyber expert Denise Zheng explores war in the 21st century by Brian Contreras on July 21, 2017