Wednesday Forum

Wednesday, March 4, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in Knatvold and via Zoom

The End of an Era: Trump's Tariffs in Historical Perspective


On Wednesday March 18, the Forum will consider the next topic in the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions 2026 program, "The End of an Era:  Trump's Tariffs in Historical Perspective." 


The Trump administration's tariffs have broken with long-standing precedents in their rates and legal justification. 


The discussion, led by Jane Sisk, will cover the history of U.S. tariffs and the ever-changing policies in recent weeks and ponder options for the future.

We are following the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions 2026 booklet with chapters on different topics for background reading. The booklet is available to order at fpa.org for $35 plus shipping. Each session will be led by a Forum volunteer, and introduced by a video from the Foreign Policy Association. We will discuss these topics in future weeks:

  • 4/1:  Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
  • 4/15: Ukraine and the Future of European Security
  • 5/6:  Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
  • 5/20: U.S. Engagement of Africa
  • 6/3:  The Future of Human Rights and International Law

We meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Knatvold room and via Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. All are welcome to join. If you are not already on the Forum list and would like to be, to receive the Zoom link and regular notices, please contact the UUC office at office@uuchurch.org or (206) 525-8400.


Posted/updated on:

March 10, 2026