The Bob Graham Center for Public Service provides a wide variety of programs for students and the larger public on topics related to public service, public leadership and civic engagement.
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The Widow Spy
She was one of the first women to be assigned to Moscow as a CIA agent during the Cold War. Martha Shogi Peterson recounted her harrowing tale at 6 p.m. …
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The 12 Amendments
In April, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), a 37-member panel that meets every 20 years to review the state’s constitution, added eight proposed amendments to the November ballot. These revisions …
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Defusing Hate: Counteracting Dangerous Speech
“Any number over zero cannot be divided.” The Bob Graham Center hosted an open discussion with OverZero Executive Director Rachel Brown at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the Pugh …
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Election of 2018: What’s At Stake
The 2018 election may well be the most momentous midterm contest in decades. On Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, Glenn Altschuler, dean of the School …
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Son of Real Florida: Stories from my Life
Jeff Klinkenberg hates Florida Man. At least, he hates the hashtag. “Klink,” who spent four decades covering Florida culture for the Tampa Bay Times, says #FloridaMan is a fake, a distraction from …
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2018 Election Wrap-Up
Two of Florida's most prominent political commentators, Susan MacManus and Dan Smith, discussed the results and implications of the 2018 midterm election at the Bob Graham Center on Tuesday, Nov. …
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Puerto Rico: Resilience After The Storm
A little over a year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the University of Florida emerged as a leader in research and scholarship focused on rebuilding. UF is uniquely positioned because …
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History of Capitalism: Antimonopoly in the Past and Present
In the late 19th century, many Americans thought that the government should do something about the unchecked power of industrial corporations. Congress passed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which makes “restraints …
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Race, History and Political Participation in America
Two UF professors, Dr. Paul Ortiz and Dr. Sharon Austin, discussed their groundbreaking books on race, history and politics on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall …
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The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives
The financial crisis of 2008 is considered by many economists to have been the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Resulting largely from excessive risk-taking by banks such as …