December 13, 2017 Coffee with your legislators November 29, 2017 – Public Lecture Thomas S. Neubig: “Federal Tax Reform: Why is it needed, why so difficult?” With Republican control of Congress and the presidency, major tax reform is a realistic possibility for the first time in more than thirty years. Why is it important and […]
March 30, 2017 – Coffee & Politics Series “Women and the prison industrial complex” with Christia Mercer Join Christia Mercer, Gustave M. Berne Professor of philosophy at Columbia University, to discuss forgotten women from Jim Crow to the prison industrial complex. April 18, 2017 – Public Lecture “Patriotism versus Nationalism: When should we be concerned?” with […]
October 24, 2017 – Media and Politics Symposium Media and Politics Symposium On October 24th, the Foley Institute hosted the annual Media and Politics Symposium in collaboration with the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. The panel consisted of WSU Professor Dr. Porismita Borah, Dr. Johanna Dunaway from Texas A & M, and Dr. Regina […]
October 5, 2017 – Public Lecture William Talbott: “The evolution of human rights” On October 5, University of Washington Philosophy Professor William Talbott discussed the evolution of human rights. During his address, Dr. Talbott outlined the emergence of human rights ideas and norms throughout human history. He noted that their origins cannot be traced through […]
October 3, 2017 – Public Lecture Justin Nordhorn: “Marijuana law implementation in Washington State” On October 3, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Chief of Enforcement Justin Nordhorn addressed the topic of recreational Marijuana laws and enforcement practices. Nordhorn detailed how his agency maintains oversight of the sale of recreational marijuana. The agency is the […]
October 2, 2017 – Public Lecture Angela Sims: “Ignorance is not Bliss: The power of Memory in the era of Trump” On October 2, Angela Sims spoke at the Foley Institute to discuss the history of violence against African Americans, particularly lynching, in the United States. Despite popular consensus that the country has now rejected […]
August 28, 2017 – Public Lecture Sylvain Brouard: “Populism’s Defeat in France” On Monday August 28, Sylvain Brouard discussed the issue of populism in France, particularly in the context of the 2016 French presidential election. Brouard shared his research on the influence of populist attitudes in France compared to other European states. He explained that […]
August 30. 2017 – Public Lecture Theda Skocpol: “Political mega-donors” On August 30, Professor Theda Skocpol spoke on the topic of political mega-donors. During her discussion, Dr. Skocpol outlined the changes in political parties since the early 2000s. She noted that the political atmosphere has shifted on the right, and that many resources are controlled […]