America's Economy and The 2016 Election

With Former Secretary of Labor, Seth Harris ILR '83

The shocking twists and turns of the 2016 election have a great deal to do with the effects of long-term trends in the economy and the aftermath of the Great Recession on working families.  Understanding those trends, and how working families have reacted to them and their cultural context, can provide valuable insights into both the Republican and Democratic nomination contests.  

Seth Harris ILR'83 is a Distinguished Scholar at Cornell's School of Industrial & Labor Relations and Counsel at Dentons, a global law firm. He served four and one-half years as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor, and six months as the Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor and a member of President Obama's Cabinet. He has also been involved in political campaigns for decades, including serving as a top outside policy advisor to the Obama-Biden campaign in 2007 and 2008.  Prior to joining the Obama Administration, he was a professor and director of labor and employment law programs at New York Law School.  He also served in a variety of policymaking roles in the Labor Department for almost seven years during the Clinton Administration advising both secretaries of labor Robert Reich and Alexis Herman.  Professor Harris is a graduate of New York University School of Law.

6:00-6:30pm, cash bar reception; 6:30pm lecture, gratis.  Members and guests are invited to dine at The Club with Mr. Harris following the lecture. The cost is $40 per person, inclusive of tax, gratuity and one glass of wine with dinner. Dinner reservations are required 48 hours prior to the program. Same-day cancellations and no shows will be charged.