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We're live at the 14th annual Zócalo Book Prize event! Follow along with our live chat and stream the event on YouTube here:

What is a “Latino”? With Héctor Tobar

Live from the ASU California Center in Los Angeles, CA: Journalist and novelist Héctor Tobar is a professor of English and Chicano/Latino studies at UC Irvin...

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Russia’s propaganda campaigns are not directly about Trump. They are fundamentally about undermining democracy, a system that is inconvenient to Putin’s goals. - @JuliaDavisNews

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At a 2018 Zócalo event, moderator @warrenolney1 asked Ukraine-born Russian Media Monitor founder @JuliaDavisNews who is targeted by Russian misinformation campaigns. Her answer: the entire Western world, because "democracy is an inconvenience for Putin's goals." Watch the clip:

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At last week's Zócalo event, an audience member asked @AshaRangappa_ how worried she is about secrets Trump could leak after leaving office. Noting the president's $421 million of debt, she responded, "From an intelligence standpoint, he’s vulnerable."

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Legal scholar Asha Rangappa ( @AshaRangappa_ ) and political rhetoric historian Jennifer Mercieca ( @jenmercieca ) remind us that no one—not even an ex-president—is above the law in a democracy.

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"When propagandists, be they presidents or anyone else, reject any attempt to provide facts in the face of lies, they are rejecting the pillars of truth-finding upon which a democratic society is based." @jenmercieca and @AshaRangappa_ write:

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Zócalo and @PacCouncil are live with the New York Times’ @kitastew and author @CassSunstein to discuss "How Could Less Red Tape Make Societies More Equal?"

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What does the Confederate flag mean today? @LSU historian Gaines M. Foster breaks a divisive symbol down for Zócalo.

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September 14 in Los Angeles: "Can U.S. Democracy Survive Russian Information Warfare?" with @AshaRangappa_ , @JuliaDavisNews , and @RVAwonk .

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"Sometimes [the Russian strategy] is to distract us, sometimes to make us fight, sometimes to make us hopeless,” explained @RVAwonk at Zócalo.

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Turning to the topic of transitioning between administrations, Rangappa says that her main concern is the national security "vacuum" that is formed by having a president who "does not read the presidential daily brief" and an incoming president who's not allowed to access it.

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Russian information warfare isn’t pushing a specific narrative. It’s trying to sow confusion. At a certain point, Americans will give up on finding the truth, or believe there is no truth. -Behavioral scientist Caroline Orr @RVAwonk

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"What constitutes treason lies in the heart of the beholder, and the framers of the Constitution wisely recognized that relying on lawmakers’ hearts isn’t the best way to rule a democratic society." — @AshaRangappa_

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@AshaRangappa_ & @jenmercieca trace the history of "isonomia"—equality before the law—as an indispensable pillar of a democracy, writing: "There is no individual who is above the law, not in a government based on the rule of law." Read:

The FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Search Was 2,500 Years in the Making | Essay

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Legal scholar Asha Rangappa ( @AshaRangappa_ ) and political rhetoric historian Jennifer Mercieca ( @jenmercieca ) trace the use of the Athenian concept of "equality under the law" and argue that the democratic principle applies even to ex-presidents:

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Behavioral scientist Caroline Orr talks Twitter, yoga, and her old soul in the Zócalo green room. @RVAwonk

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If you want to nail someone for treason, don't talk to a lawyer, writes @AshaRangappa_ . Instead, pick up Dante—because treason is really a crime of the heart.

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When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, explain @jenmercieca and @AshaRangappa_ in their essay for Zócalo, "it is using a very old and democratic method that goes back to the ancient Greeks."

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Can U.S. democracy survive Russian information warfare? @AshaRangappa_ , @JuliaDavisNews , and @RVAwonk think yes.

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Kicking off the Zócalo/ @jamuseum event “Can U.S. Democracy Survive Russian Information Warfare?” with an overflow crowd for @AshaRangappa_ @JuliaDavisNews @RVAwonk @warrenolney1 in downtown Los Angeles.

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Vladimir Putin has done a masterful job of sowing hatred and confusion in the West. Here's how he did it.

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The child camp in Tornillo, Texas, reminds us that concentration camps rose out of the willingness to detain children @andreapitzer

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Trump couldn't reach the upper echelons of New York City society—so he ran for the White House instead

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Everyone's favorite dim-witted moose calmed America's Cold War fears with subversive humor.

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Zócalo is happy to announce that @KristNovoselic has been named chair of our board. On May 20, he will present the 10th Annual Zócalo Book Prize to historian @william_sturkey , author of "Hattiesburg: An American City in Black and White"

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Can U.S. democracy survive Russian information warfare? Our "Takeaway" from last Friday night with @AshaRangappa_ , @RVAwonk , and @JuliaDavisNews .

Only You Can Defeat Vladimir Putin | The Takeaway | Zócalo Public Square

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If You Care About California, Then You Should Care About Salinas #SalinasMatters http://t.co/jyVWYTXyVT http://t.co/X0Ss8EUVql

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If studying literature or history were really pointless, authoritarian governments wouldn't bother putting humanities students and professors in jail, writes Irina Dumitrescu. @irinibus

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In a recent New York Times article on the movement to promote university majors promising higher employment and income, Anthony Carnevale, a professor at

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At yesterday's event about the future of national security, @JacksonYale scholar @AshaRangappa_ and @julianbarnes covered everything from the politicization of national security institutions to the likelihood of Trump self-pardoning:

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To fix our fractured world, talk to your enemies and read Charles Taylor. A new Inquiry from @berggrueninst & Zócalo

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How Nancy Drew became the archetype of a tough American woman

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From Michigan to Maine, the rebel flag is now popular well beyond the South. @LSU historian Gaines M. Foster, the leading authority on Confederate monuments, explains why.

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Salinas' High Crime & Poor Health are Dark Indicators of California's Future. #SalinasMatters http://t.co/jyVWYTXyVT http://t.co/j8sS4SieDn

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If you’re looking to nail someone for treason these days, don’t talk to a lawyer. Read 14th-century Italian literature instead, suggests @AshaRangappa_

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If you want to nail someone for treason, don't talk to a lawyer, writes @AshaRangappa_ . Pick up Dante—because treason is really a crime of the heart.

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Why does Dante's Inferno punish traitors more severely than the U.S. Constitution? @AshaRangappa_ explains.

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"It's as true today as it ever was, he who seeks beauty will find it." --Bill Cunningham. RIP

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Join us on Thursday, November 12 at 1 PM PDT for “What Do We Do Now?”— @AshaRangappa_ visits Zócalo to discuss the way forward after one of the most traumatic elections in our nation’s history. Register:

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What Does Blue Mean? A Zócalo/ @GettyMuseum "Open Art" Event. June 8 in Los Angeles

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Video: What does treason look like? Former FBI agent Asha Rangappa explains why it's so hard to betray the U.S.

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Illustrator @katherinelamart drew inspiration from cinematography in her sketchbook for Zócalo, making plain spaces come alive with her playful use of shadows and light.

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That's a wrap, folks! Join us again after the election on November 12 to discuss "What Do We Do Now?" with @AshaRangappa_ and @julianbarnes . Register here:

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On Thursday, November 12, we'll be discussing "What Do We Do Now?" with @julianbarnes and @AshaRangappa_ . Register here:

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My schizophrenic son spent a decade in & out of hospitals, on & off meds. Then a shaman actually listened to him http://t.co/zKsGQG9SFI

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While ICE tries to deport her father, Brenda Avelica and her family are staying strong and dreaming bigger

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Join us on Thursday, November 12 at 1 PM PST for a post-election discussion—“What Do We Do Now?”—with @AshaRangappa_ and @julianbarnes . Register to receive the streaming link:

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Today is the day! Join Zócalo at 1 PM PST to discuss what's next after one of the nation’s most traumatic elections in history—with @AshaRangappa_ and @julianbarnes . Register:

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.Amar Alfikar ( @amaralfikar ) turned to his faith and family to find his way through the complex journey of trans and queer identity in Indonesia. Read his story:

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When talking about treason, it’s important not to equate what’s legal with what’s right, say experts.

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Video: Legendary rocker Eddie Van Halen tells the story of his first day of school in America

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From Picasso to Tennessee Williams to the Mississippi Delta, what does blue mean? Zócalo at the @gettymuseum on 6/8

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Fmr. FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa explains why Dante reserved the lowest circle of hell for traitors @AshaRangappa_

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“Can Local Media Restore Trust and Destroy Disinformation?”—A Zócalo/ @CSIUCR event this Friday at 12 PM PST, moderated by Joanne Griffith ( @globaljourno ) with @journalismproj ’s @SarabethBerman , Paulette Brown-Hinds ( @mygoldenstate ), and @AnnMRavel .

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Join us on Thursday, November 12 at 1 PM PDT for “What Do We Do Now?” with @AshaRangappa_ and @julianbarnes to discuss the way forward after one of the most traumatic elections in our nation’s history. Register:

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“Political scientists always assumed that people would be committed to democracy and reject totalitarianism. That is no longer obvious.” - @Yascha_Mounk , author of “The People vs. Democracy” @Harvard_Press @DKIInstitute

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If the humanities were pointless, dictators wouldn't bother jailing students and professors

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The Arts Don't Need Audiences. They Need Communities. A new Inquiry from Zócalo and @IrvineFdn

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From Gandhi to MLK to the Arab Spring, nonviolence is a portable movement. But can it still persuade the masses?

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We're excited to see Keri Blakinger ( @keribla ) join @latimes . Congratulations! Earlier this year, she joined Zócalo in Susanville, CA for the event "What Would the End of Mass Incarceration Mean for Prison Towns?" and we chatted with her in the green room:

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We’re so sad to hear of the passing of Eddie Van Halen. We had the privilege of hosting him with @amhistorymuseum in 2015 on the What It Means to Be American stage, where he explained—and demonstrated—how he developed his two-handed style of playing the frets. #RIPEddieVanHalen

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Why Americans care more about Paris than other terrorist targets

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Russian interference with American democracy is profound and systematic—so the best self-defense is we, the people.

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We are proud to announce the launch of our new inquiry, “How Should Societies Remember Their Sins?” Over the next two weeks, we'll be publishing stories that explore why it's so hard for countries & communities to remember—and learn from—past mistakes. 1/

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When philosopher Charles Taylor started studying diversity and multiculturalism in the 1980s, he found recognition is a “vital human need.”

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It takes more than a naked Katy Perry to get out the vote, writes Krist Novoselic @KristNovoselic

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One of the bloodiest nights in L.A. history took place 150 years ago today, on October 24, 1871, when at least 18 Chinese were slaughtered by an angry mob of Angelenos. Why does almost no one know about this event, and could that finally change?

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Video: @AshaRangappa_ , @RVAwonk , and @JuliaDavisNews explain how Russia weaponizes social media, and how to fight back.

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Why a Canadian philosopher's 900-page tome is resonating with millennials

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Sept. 15: "How Do We Depict Religious Experiences?" A Zocalo/ @GettyMuseum 'Open Art' Event

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India's independence was not like the end of empire in other places, with the colonialists expelled and their collaborators rounded up.

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Is L.A.'s Past Worth Saving? Zócalo & @thegetty are at the Plaza Olvera Street 6/1 http://t.co/kAnIbdURpV #historicLA http://t.co/GENWuzRO6j

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Americans may be used to knowing the results of a presidential race by bedtime on Election Day, but that’s not the norm in many nations. Author @sandipr explains how India’s election “schedule” works—and what America can learn from it on this day: 1/7

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What can the ancient world teach us about globalization? Zócalo visits the Getty Villa on June 7th

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India's prime minister goes to Facebook to find talent--and bring it back with him http://t.co/wYmrB8nvsU http://t.co/qz3NbF3Nwf

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How U.S. #immigration policy got to be such a mess http://t.co/2H00bTYuNX http://t.co/UE9DPm3IRU

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Salvador Dali, in an atomic mood. Philippe Halsman's 1948 portrait shows how photography transcends reality.

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In the latest #ConnectingCalifornia @joemmathews asks if two ex-governors of CA can fill the world's diplomatic void: "As Schwarzenegger tugs at the heart, Brown—concerned about growing conflict between China and the West—hammers on heads."

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Kim Davis’ defiance isn't a free exercise of religion. It infringes on religious freedom. http://t.co/ZllukcKJIi http://t.co/I6PSRZL8tK

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When asked what America can learn from Mexican border communities, journalist @ajcorchado responded, "I think more humility on the U.S. side of the border would go a long way."

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Historian @bettanyhughes on how she fell in love with the ancient world. (It began with a mosquito bite.)

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What Do We Do Now? We’re live with @JacksonYale national security law scholar @AshaRangappa_ and NYT national security reporter @julianbarnes to discuss:

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Why Simone Weil, one of France's 'most subversive' philosophers, chose to work in a factory

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"There’s a bottom to grief. It doesn’t always feel like there is, but there is. The human heart eventually mends a bit." @MarySteenburgen called into our green room to chat songwriting, memories, & acting before joining our first virtual event last March:

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June 7: "What Can the Ancient World Teach Us About Globalization?" at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles

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How a mesoamerican insect empowered kings and cardinals with the most dazzling spectrum of reds @thegetty #OpenArt

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VIDEO: What Does Treason Look Like? @JacksonYale 's @AshaRangappa_ explains.

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Photographer Shane Sato captures portraits of Japanese Americans who fought for the U.S. in WWII—"The hardest part was to get them to put the uniform on."

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"The real danger is not that we will forget how to behave in 'normal' society," writes author @adamkotsko in his essay for Zócalo, "but that we will use our discomfort with awkwardness as an excuse to return unthinkingly to our anti-social social norms."

America Isn’t Awkward Enough

Ever since vaccines became available, people have been joking that the return to normal life would be awkward. After more than a year of relative isolation, so the half-earnest predictions

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Zócalo Public Square

@ThePublicSquare

8 years

Can Bernie Sanders lose an election and still get his revolution? Upton Sinclair would say yes.

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