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The Thomas S. Foley Institute at WSU

The Foley Institute fosters civic education, public service, and public policy research in a nonpartisan, cross-disciplinary setting. It has a threefold mission at WSU that covers public affairs programming and education, public policy research and Congressional studies, and student involvement in public policy and public service.

Upcoming Events

	Coffee & Politics with Michael Franz "Why Negative Ads Are Good for You!" Thursday, February 2 12:00 p.m. | Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall Most Americans say they hate negative campaign advertisements. But what is their effect on voters? Do such ads only alienate voters or do they also inform the electorate? The answers to these questions may surprise you. Join us for pizza, pop, and stimulating discussion. RSVP to relgar@wsu.edu.
	Coffee & Politics with Brian Baird "Why Good Science Fails to Become Good Policy" Thursday, February 2 2:45–3:45 p.m. | Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall What are the social, political, and cultural challenges that stand in the way of making public policy reflect scientific knowledge? How can the social sciences help us better understand the practical uses of scientific research in policymaking? Join us for coffee, doughnuts, and stimulating discussion. RSVP to relgar@wsu.edu.
	Public Panel Discussion "When Money Talks: Political Campaigns after the Citizens United Decision" Thursday, February 2 6:00–7:30 p.m. | CUB Auditorium In 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. FCC that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts is protected by the First Amendment. Our panel of specialists will discuss the effects of the Citizens United ruling on political campaigns, and the possible implications for elections and democracy in the U.S.

Latest Foley Institute Report Online

The fall 2011 issue of the Foley Institute Report has been posted to the website.

 

Foley Institute Hosts National Conference on Civility and Democracy

The Foley Institute, in partnership with Humanities Washington and the Idaho Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, presented "Civility and Democracy in America," a public forum examining the state of civility in American democracy, March 3–5, 2011, in Spokane.

"In a cynical age, I still believe that we must summon people to a vision of public service. For, in the end, this ethic determines more than anything else whether we will have citizens and leaders of honor, judgment, wisdom, and heart. These are the qualities this institute will nurture and advance, helping this nation become what it has always been destined to be, the best hope of a free people to live in an open and just society."

The Honorable Thomas S. Foley

 

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