Dr. Edward Berkowitz, professor emeritus of history at George Washington University, will explain how JFK became a media star in the 1950’s and what happened to the relationship between presidents and the media in the years that followed. A fascinating presentation.

A very conservative Supreme Court majority, unafraid to take on culture war issues, is moving aggressively to assert its view of race, religion, women’s rights, the environment and other areas import-ant to Americans’ lives today. Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for The National Law Journal and major contributor of Supreme Court analysis to the PBS

If you have seen the epic film “Lawrence of Arabia,” you might have a sense of what drew Jay Sherman to Oman in 2023. Jay will share stories and stunning photographs of his exotic journey to the Arab world. His photos capture some of the characteristic images of this visually rich and unique land, including