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Hon. David Dreier ’75
Former Congressman David Dreier ’75 shares his excitement launching the Dreier Roundtable at Claremont McKenna College, his alma mater. The Dreier Roundtable is an integral part of fulfilling CMC’s unique role as a leading institution for leadership in business and government.
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Inaugural Dreier Roundtable
Civility Award
The Dreier Roundtable presents its First Annual Dreier Roundtable Civility Award to Steve Bullock ’88 P’24
The award ceremony took place at the Athenaeum September 22 and was followed by a bipartisan conversation on the Future of American Political Parties, featuring Steve Bullock ’88 P’24; David Dreier ’75, panelists; and Jack Pitney, moderator.
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References and Allusions in “I Have a Dream”
The "I Have a Dream" speech contains many references and allusions to key ideas, sites, and documents of American civic culture. The text below contains relevant links in red. Many passages in the speech refer or allude to Bible verses, spiritual songs, sermons, and...
Dr. King on Civil Disobedience
Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application. For instance, I have been arrested on a charge of parading without a permit. Now, there is nothing wrong in having an ordinance which requires a permit for a parade. But...
Civic Virtue: Giving and Volunteering
Jeffrey M. Jones at Gallup: Eighty-one percent of Americans say they donated money to a religious or other charitable organization in the past year, and 56% volunteered time to such an organization. After dipping in April 2020 during the early stages of the...