The Greatest Show on Earth—The Road to the White House (In-person)
Fall (14 hours or more) | Available (Membership Required)
A shocking, unprecedented resignation has just upended the 2024 election late in the campaign. It now appears that Vice President Kamala Harris is likely to be the Democratic nominee for President.
But this dramatic shift is unlikely to change the imminent danger of disaffection and divisiveness held by millions of Americans or the violence anticipated by many during or after the campaign. Nor can we ignore down-ballot races for the Senate and House, determining control of Congress; to say nothing of state and local races that often have more direct impact on our day-day-to-day lives as citizens. Voter turnout by racial minorities and age divisions; sorted by educational background, geographic location, and motivated by definitive issues such as privacy rights, immigration, inflation for grocery and gas prices, and foreign policy will play a determinative role.
Will our Democracy survive?
This course will combine lecture with class discussions.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, September 25
No class on October 2
Thursday, October 10*
Wednesday, October 16
Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 30
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 13
*The Wednesday session moves to Thursday this week only.
- NO CLASS - Oct. 2
October 10 class is a Thursday.
- There are no books required for this course.
Maynard Goldman
Maynard Goldman is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in Political Science and the Harvard Law School with a JD. A long time participant in the political process , he has received appointments from Governors of Massachusetts and NH on both sides of the aisle. He was an Adjunct Professor at Colby Sawyer College and has been teaching at Osher for more than 10 years.