Center News and Notes

Climate litigation and cooperation after the 2024 election

November 19, 2024

Scholars and government leaders, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Lane Center Director Bruce Cain, discussed the future of climate action and clean energy during a conference focused on democracy and sustainability.

ArtsWest

In a world of "results and legibility," Alexander Nemerov discusses the transformative powers of art

November 14, 2024

Alexander Nemerov, professor of art history and Lane Center affiliated scholar, recently joined Michael Krasny for a conversation about the meaning and value of art in a world pre-occupied with outcomes. Their discussion can be heard on Krasny's…

Seattle Times’ Lynda Mapes named 2025 Bill Lane Center Western Media Fellow

November 12, 2024

Lynda Mapes has been named the 2025 Western Media Fellow for a special report that will appear in the Seattle Times: Columbia River at a Crossroads. Mapes has proposed a sweeping journalistic investigation examining the history and possible future…

State transit transformation task force defers recommendations for seamless transit

November 8, 2024

In a blog post referencing Lane Center research by recent Stanford graduate Kohi Kalandarova, Seamless Bay Area discusses a California task force's deferral of transit strategies designed to improve rider experience and increase ridership. While…

& the West

Felicity Barringer joins Michael Krasny to discuss bringing environmental journalism to the Lane Center

October 23, 2024

In the second episode of a series of podcasts on the West, Grey Matter host Michael Krasny interviews Felicity Barringer about the environmental journalism magazine she launched for the Bill Lane Center.