Brandeis Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (BOLLI)

H&G16-10-Tue2

Saul Schapiro

This course will take place in person at 60 Turner Street. The room will be equipped with a HEPA air purifier.

March 11 - May 20 (No Class April 15)

The election of 2024 dramatically exposed the underlying forces operating in our nation. This resulted in the re-election of Donald Trump, despite his obvious flaws and the dire warnings given by those closest to him. The question is: what are the forces at play that led to this result? Religion, gender, economy, and technology are some of the factors that contributed to this phenomenon. It is critical that we understand our country and population better than we presently do in order to effectively deal with this reality. 

In this course, we will examine in depth several of the most significant forces and how they interact in order to have a clear-eyed view of where we are, how we got here, and how we can move forward to a better tomorrow. This course is designed to help participants better understand the world in which we live and provide insight into what positive actions can be taken to effectuate change.

More facilitated discussion than lecture.

The SGL will provide materials before and during the course. We will identify the most cogent and interesting materials to facilitate our discussions.

1-2 hours/week.

Saul Schapiro is an attorney who is a graduate of City College of New York and Harvard Law School. His practice was divided between litigation and transactional matters. Saul has taught several courses at BOLLI concerning the relationship of law to societal organization. These include courses on race relations from the perspective of the US Supreme Court, US Supreme Court decisions at inflection points in American history, how the US government operates in theory and in practice, and the 2024 election, MAGA Republicans, and the status of women in our society historically and at present.