Overview
The Nizer lectures on Public Policy were named for lawyer and writer Louis Nizer (1902–1994). Authors include Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., and Elie Wiesel.
DEC 11, 1998 • Article
Nizer Lectures (1994–1998): The Destiny of Freedom: Political Legacies of the Twentieth Century
Speaking in 1998, Dr. Buultjens identifies a recurring cycle of conflict followed by political and economic disintegration that distinguishes the 20th century. He asks: "Do we ...
NOV 25, 1997 • Article
Nizer Lectures (1994–1998): Technology and Social Justice
"How can we make ethics drive technology in such a way that the evil consequences are minimized and the good maximized?" In this insightful and ...
NOV 6, 1996 • Article
Nizer Lectures (1994–1998): Ethical Issues for Today
What is the difference between ethics and law? Unlike the law, ethics involves other people, says Elie Wiesel, in this powerful, moving, and wide-ranging talk ...
DEC 12, 1995 • Article
Nizer Lectures (1994–1998): America and the World: Isolationism Resurgent?
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. argues for a reexamination of the Wilsonian doctrine of collective security and a greater concentration on preventive diplomacy, to enhance the ...
DEC 7, 1994 • Article
Nizer Lectures (1994–1998): William Faulkner's Old Verities: "It's Planting Time in America"
"Faulkner's words stir a dark, punishing wisdom, a plain, spare design for civic conduct," says Jack Valenti. Introduction by Robert Myers.