The Center of the American West takes as its mission the creation of forums for the respectful exchange of ideas and perspectives in the pursuit of solutions to the region's difficulties. We at the Center believe that an understanding of the historical origins of the West's problems, an emphasis on the common interests of all parties, and a dose of good humor are essential to constructive public discussion.
The Center of the American West teamed up with the CU Latinx Law Students and orchestrated a virtual event, that brought two noted scholars of immigration into a consequential conversation with Congressman Joe Neguse, representing Colorado’s Second District. The goal was ambitious: to lay out terms that would position these knowledgeable scholars as allies and teammates…
Lunch with Limerick is a one-hour virtual lunch-time series where Patty Limerick interviews a range of guests on current issues and a variety of topics relevant to the West and beyond. For decades, the Postal Service held the contradictory roles of the most taken-for-granted federal agency and the federal agency with the most consistent impact…
Lunch with Limerick is a one-hour virtual lunch-time series where Patty Limerick interviews a range of guests on current issues and a variety of topics relevant to the West and beyond. In 2020, only a pathologically cheerful individual could say that the United States is a nation in a state of health. Between the…
