FILM: 'The End of America' -- in Tacoma on Sat., Nov. 1 @ 7pm
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On Sat., Nov. 1, at 7:00 p.m., UFPPC will sponsor a free showing of "The End of America," a documentary film that came out earlier this month based on Naomi Wolf's book of the same name, published last year, at King's Books in Tacoma (218 St. Helens Ave.).[1] -- A synopsis of the book is posted below, followed by some critical comments and notes on the movement of which the book and documentary are a part.[2] ...
LECTURE: Leading heterodox economist to speak in Tacoma -- Fri., Nov. 7 @ 7pm
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On Fri., Nov. 7, at 7:00 p.m., at King's Books in Tacoma (218 St. Helens Ave.), UFPPC will sponsor a free lecture on "The Coming Economic Showdown over Climate Change" by Dr. Peter Dorman of The Evergreen State College in Olympia.[1] -- Dr. Dorman holds a 1987 Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, and teaches economics, environmental policy, environmental studies, labor studies, political economy, political philosophy, public health, public policy, statistics. -- Dorman challenges orthodox positions on free trade, and his name is often mentioned as a leading heterodox economist (e.g. by Christopher Hayes, who in "Hip Heterodoxy" (The Nation, May 24, 2007) speaks of Dorman's "gentle, bearded air")....
UFPPC Sunday salon series resumes -- Sun., Nov. 9 @ 1pm in Tacoma
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UFPPC's series of Second Sunday Salons will resume on Sun., Nov. 9, with a gathering featuring conversation about censored art. -- This event is a fundraiser for United for Peace of Pierce County's work. -- RSVP suggested; see below for details.[1] ...