February 12–14, 2008 – Policy & Politics Week
Legislative Policy & Politics Week
February 12, 2008 – Policy & Politics Brown Bag
Scott Frisch and Sean Kelly: “Jimmy Carter and the Water Wars: Presidential Influence and the Politics of Pork”
Dr. Scott Frisch & Dr. Sean Kelly (California State University, Channel Islands) present “Jimmy Carter and the Water Wars: Presidential Influence and the Politics of Pork.” 12:30–2:00 p.m., CUE 512.
February 12, 2008 – Foreign and Defense Policy Luncheon Series
Wendy Chamberlin: “The Future of Pakistan and Its Implications for U.S. Policy”
Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin presents “The Future of Pakistan and Its Implications for U.S. Policy.” 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., CUE 518.
February 12, 2008 – Policy & Politics Week
Film presentation: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Policy & Politics Week film presentation: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Free entry, free soda, free popcorn. 3:00 p.m., Kimbrough Hall 101.
February 13, 2008 – Public Panel Discussion
Panel discussion: “Pork Barrel and Earmarks”
Dr. Scott Frisch & Dr. Sean Kelly (California State University, Channel Islands) and Dr. Carolyn Long (Washington State University, Vancouver) discuss “Pork Barrel and Earmarks.” 3:15–4:45 p.m., CUE 202.
February 27, 2008 – Public Lecture
George Freeman: “The New York Times and the First Amendment”
George Freeman (vice president & assistant general counsel for the New York Times) presents “The New York Times and the First Amendment.” 4:00–5:00 p.m., Todd Hall 116.
Presented in collaboration with ASWSU
March 3, 2008 – Public Lecture
Sam Reed: “Secretary of State’s Office? Who Needs It?”
Sam Reed, secretary of state for the State of Washington, presents “Secretary of State’s Office? Who Needs It?” 7:30–9:30 p.m., Community Congregational Church, 525 NE Campus St., Pullman.
March 10–14, 2008
Spring Break
March 25, 2008 – Public Lecture
Dinesh D’Souza: “Racism Is Not the Problem”
Dinesh D’Souza presents “Racism Is Not the Problem.” 7:30 p.m., CUE 203.
April 9, 2008 – Public Affairs Lecture Series
Dinesh D’Souza lecture
Dinesh D’Souza, Washington State University, Vancouver Campus. Title to be confirmed.
April 18–20, 2008 – Symposium
Symposium. New Environmental Governance. “Next Steps in Understanding Challenges and Applications.”
April 18, 2008 – Roundtable Discussion
Public Roundtable Discussion. New Environmental Governance.
Time and title to be confirmed.