Commonwealth Club World Affairs
CCWA is the nation's largest and most active public forum, dedicated to providing space for civil discussions from many viewpoints & improving the general good—the common wealth. Nonprofit, nonpartisan.
- FEB 9: "After Minneapolis: A Bay Area Town Hall on Immigration Enforcement" With @calmatters.org's Sergio Olmos, Father Jon Pedigo, ACLU of Northern Calif.'s Shilpi Agarwal, State Aisha Wahab & moderator Guy Marzorati of @kqednews.kqed.org Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
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- Join us March 4 when Jenna Nicholas discusses the intersection of spirituality, business and investing; she'll be in discussion with Wayne Silby Details & tickets now available: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social: 12 PM>>Former SF Mayor Willie Brown 5 PM>>Book Disc: Nicola Twilley on ‘Frostbite’ 5:30 PM>>Live Longer, Live Better: Technology Advances & Aging 6 PM>>“A Voice for the People,” Featuring SF DA @brookejenkins.bsky.social Details/tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- How has the White House changed over time? What was it like in the Reagan era? Get behind-the-scenes stories from Reagan aide Frank Lavin when he joins us in San Francisco Feb. 18 to discuss his book "Inside the Reagan White House." Details/tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- JUST ADDED: Town hall on immigration enforcement after Minneapolis. With @calmatters.org' @sergioolmos.bsky.social, Father Jon Pedigo, & moderator Guy Marzorati of @kqednews.kqed.org Mon, Feb 9 / 5:30 PM PST in San Francisco Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- THIS WEEK, come to @cwclub.bsky.social for Willie Brown, Xavier Becerra, @brookejenkins.bsky.social, Regina Jackson, Fred Blackwell, 'Epicenter' screening, health, fermented foods, Black cowboys, and discussion groups. It's all at commonwealthclub.org/events
- Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth at @cwclub.bsky.social in February. Everything from a history of Black studies to Willie Brown to Black cowboys, plus scientists and DAs and helping out future generations. Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: 5:30 PM PST / @emilyzfeng.bsky.social: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China 6 PM PST / Introducing U.C. President James B. Milliken Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
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- Don't miss Black cowboys, Calif. insurance commissioner candidates, & the age of tech x biopharma. All presented by Michelle Meow at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco. Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
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- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 5:30 PM: Bruce Henderson: Midnight Flyboys • 6 PM: ‘American Solitaire’ Film Screening Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- JUST ADDED! "Frontier & Field: Black Cowboys from Gold Rush to Superbowl LX" With Dr. Damion L. Thomas, Shanna Whitfield & Darryl Fletcher, Sr. Wed, Feb 4 / 6:00 PM PST Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
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- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: 5:30 PM: Iran in Crisis: What’s Behind the Protests, and Will the U.S. Attack? With @dassakaye.bsky.social & @banafshkeynoush.bsky.social Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
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- Yesterday, @cwclub.bsky.social audiences got to meet CA gov. candidate Steve Hilton & hear his plans for the state. The next candidate in our election series is @bettyyeeforca.bsky.social, who joins Melissa Caen Jan. 28 in San Francisco. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- Learn about the future of the Arctic Ocean and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the @moorefound.bsky.social Wed, Feb 11 / 6 PM in downtown San Francisco Free program; details & tickets; www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: 12 PM PST / The Race for Governor 2026: Steve Hilton 6 PM PST / Dr. @zekeemanuel.bsky.social: Eat Your Ice Cream 6:30 PM PST / The Changing Diplomatic Relationships Within Europe and With the United States Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- This week at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: Steve Hilton, @zekeemanuel.bsky.social, @djpatil.bsky.social, @banafshkeynoush.bsky.social, @dassakaye.bsky.social, immigration, consuls general and more Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events
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- Our first 2 programs of 2026! Tonight @cwclub.bsky.social: 6 PM PST / The History of Political Resistance—& What Lessons Can We Apply to Today's Democratic Crisis? 7:30 PM PST / Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia & America & the New Global Disorder Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- Next month, join our distinguished panel for a special event: "The Age of Tech x Biopharma." Feb. 25 in downtown San Francisco. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- NEXT MONTH: @uofcalifornia.bsky.social President James Milliken joins us @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco Jan. 29 to discuss "U.S. Innovation Under Threat." In conversation with @abc7news.bsky.social anchor @abc7kristensze.bsky.social Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- Betty Reid Soskin died yesterday. She was a legendary park ranger, and we were so lucky to have her come share her stories and wisdom with a sold-out Commonwealth Club World Affairs crowd in 2018. You can watch the whole program: youtu.be/BcONCVlVCxQ?... Rest in peace, Betty Reid Soskin.
- Political polarization has become a top concern, surpassing immigration, inflation or crime, according to a new poll. But Americans also say they want leaders to cooperate across party lines. What should be done? Liam deClive-Lowe explains Jan 12. Tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- JUST ADDED! Mark your calendars for Apr. 16, when political scientist Dr. Larry Gerston talks with @latimes.com political columnist @markzbarabak.bsky.social about Trumpism and American democracy. 6 p.m. PDT in San Francisco Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
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- JUST ADDED! Book launch special event with former @sfexaminer.bsky.social editor Carly Schwartz in convo with @kqednews.kqed.org's @sydneyfjohnson.bsky.social, discussing I'LL TRY ANYTHING TWICE: ADVENTURES OF A SELF-MEDICATED LIFE. 3/10 6 pm Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- We are saddened to hear of the death of Rob Reiner & Michele Singer Reiner. She was a producer; he was an actor/director/activist &—as Dan Ashley saw when he spoke with Reiner at @cwclub.bsky.social in 2013—a great story teller. Listen: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archi... Photo by Ed Ritger
- The economy in 2026? Mark your calendars for Feb. 11 & join us in downtown S.F. for our annual economic forecast. Featuring Steven Davis, Haim Israel, @marthaolney.bsky.social & @adamlashinsky.bsky.social Tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-... Underwritten by @bankofamerica.bsky.social
- In 1 week, it's our "Social Impact Holiday Mixer: Celebrating Philanthropy, Partnership & Purpose" with Willie Brown, Elisabeth Pang Fullerton, Eddy Zheng & moderator Dave Clark of @ktvufox2.bsky.social Wed, 12/17, 5:30 pm in downtown SF Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- JUST ADDED! Tues, Dec 16, join us for our annual @msmichellemeow End of Year Celebration, this time featuring Big Asian Energy—with Monica Gandhi, Marjan Philhour, Nancy Tung, Dion Lim & Michelle Meow. Good conversation, food & drink. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- JUST ADDED! @wsj.com tech columnist Christopher @mims.bsky.social joins us in San Francisco for a discussion about "How to AI" (coming soon from @crownpublishing.bsky.social) In-person and live-streamed Wed, Feb 11, 5:30 PM PST Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
- IN 1 WEEK! @futuretester.bsky.social joins Michelle Meow for a talk on "Tomorrow's News Today: Reporting on Futures that Haven't Happened Yet" Don't miss this exploration of AI, journalism, and democracy—Dec. 15 in downtown San Francisco. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 5:30 PM / From IPO to International Bridge: Vinita Gupta with Nalini Elkins • 6 PM / Mark Shaw: How Mafia Don Carlos Marcello Used “Patsies” to Mastermind the Deaths of JFK, Dorothy Kilgallen & RFK Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- Today @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco and Lafayette: • 12 PM PST / @avindman.bsky.social on Values, Realism, and U.S. National Security (San Francisco) • 6:30 PM PST / Alexander Vindman on Values, Realism, and U.S. National Security (Lafayette) Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
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- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 5:30 PM / Conversation on Writing and AI: Once Upon an Algorithm (SOLD OUT) • 6 PM / ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’: Screening with Director Mstyslav Chernov Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 6 PM PST / World AIDS Day: Are We Winning the Fight? With Dr. Monica Gandhi, Nass Mohamed, Demetre Daskalakis, & Gary Virginia; intros by Michelle Meow & Kimberly Brown. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- Mark your calendar for the evening of Dec. 12 for our Holiday Mixer! Food, music, community, art, beverages and lite bites—all in downtown San Francisco. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 12 PM PST / CNN's Abby Phillip: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power In conversation with @wkamaubell.bsky.social Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- We're just hours away from our big annual Distinguished Citizens Awards Gala—our most important fundraiser of the year to support free speech and civil dialogue. There's still time to add your support. fundraise.givesmart.com/e/ld8KwA?vid...
- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social: 12 PM / @carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social: How Politics & Fear Vanquished America’s Justice Department 5:30 PM / @superwuster.bsky.social: The Age of Extraction 7:30 PM / 'All the Empty Rooms' Film Screening + Q&A Tix: commonwealthclub.org/events
- IN 2 WEEKS: Dion Lim joins us for a talk with Sacramento D.A. Thien Ho about catching the Golden State Killer, the subject of his book The People Vs. the Golden State Killer (@thirdstatebooks.bsky.social) 11/19, 6 pm, San Francisco. Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- Join us tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 6:30 PM PST / @juliaioffe.bsky.social: A Feminist History of Modern Russia In conversation with @janecoaston.bsky.social Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in Lafayette: • 7 PM / @wajali.bsky.social: How to Fight Fascism with Humor, Heart ... and Hummus In conversation with @gilduran.com This program is sold out; for our other upcoming programs, visit commonwealthclub.org/events
- Nuclear subs for South Korea? Nuclear missiles in North Korea? Join us in San Francisco Nov. 19 to hear former State Dept. official Joel Wit talk with Philip Yun about "The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea" Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- Former VP Dick Cheney has passed away at the age of 84. In his 2002 address to @cwclub.bsky.social, topics ranged from the economy to the war on terror, Iraq, Halliburton & reelection in 2004. Listen: digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/3185... Photo: U.S. National Archives
- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco: • 12 PM PST / Justice Anthony Kennedy: Life, Law, and Liberty (with Dan Ashley) • 6 PM PST / Jimmy Wales: The Seven Rules of Trust (with @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social) Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social online-only: • 12 PM PDT / @jonathankarl.bsky.social: Donald Trump and His Campaign of Retribution Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
- On Tuesday, @joycewhitevance.bsky.social, law professor & author of the new book Giving Up Is Unforgivable (from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social), spoke with @swamiriver.bsky.social before a sold-out crowd at @cwclub.bsky.social in San Francisco. Photos by Ed Ritger
- Tonight at @cwclub.bsky.social in Lafayette: • 6:30 PM / Darren Zook on "The Rule of Law: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Affects Our Safety and Security" Details & tickets: www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
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- Another sold-out program! Tickets are sold out for our Nov. 4 program in Lafayette with @wajali.bsky.social, in conversation with @gilduran.com. See our other upcoming programs: commonwealthclub.org/events
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- Today at @cwclub.bsky.social: • 3 PM / @kenvogel.bsky.social: the Shadowy World of Foreign Lobbying • 5:30 PM / Philip Taubman & William Taubman: McNamara at War • 6 PM / MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events
