Fall 2012
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September
SEPT. 6 COFFEE & POLITICS
Strategies for Bi-partisanship in a Hyper-partisan World
Senator Michael Baumgartner was the ranking Republican on the State Senate Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee, and a member of the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee. View More
SEPT. 6 PUBLIC LECTURE
Following the U.S. Model? Presidential Powers in East European Democracies
How does the U.S. Presidential system differ from those in the democracies of Eastern Europe? Tadej Dubrovnik, of the University of Maribor in Slovenia offered his perspective. View More
SEPT. 11 PUBLIC LECTURE
Money, Money, Money: How Citizens United Threatens Democracy
Scott Nelson, one of the lawyers who defended campaign spending limits in the Citizens United case, discussed how the decision came about, its impact on our electoral process, and solutions to the problem of unfettered money in our political campaigns. View More
SEPT. 24 COFFEE & POLITICS
Environmental Challenges in the Production of Nuclear Weapons
Jim Werner, Research Manager for the Environmental Policy Section of the Congressional Research Service, discussed the challenges of environmental safety and sustainability involved with Department of Energy’s production of nuclear weapons. View More
October
OCT. 5 COUGAR PRE-LAW DAY
Experts from the academic and professional legal communities will be on campus to talk to students about law school and offer advice about admissions and the law school experience. View More
OCT. 16 COFFEE & POLITICS
Implementing Obamacare: Regulating the Insurance Industry in Washington
WA State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
OCT. 18 COFFEE & POLITICS
Marijuana Legalization: A Debate about Washington State’s Initiative I-502
The passage of I-502 would legalize the possession of marijuana for adults age 21 and older, removing state criminal and civil penalties. Marijuana would be grown and sold through state licensed farms and stores, with a 25% sales tax added. View More
OCT. 18 SCIENCE, ETHICS, & PUBLIC POLICY SERIES
Reproductive Health Rights and Religious Freedom
OCT. 22 COFFEE & POLITICS
Rhetoric, Sincerity, and the Death Penalty
OCT. 25 PUBLIC LECTURE- Co-Sponsored with the WSU Department of History, International Programs, & the Asia Program
Japan’s Cultural Policies: How to Win the Hearts of People Overseas
Special guest Consul General Kiyokazu Ota. View More
OCT. 29 COFFEE & POLITICS
China and the Global Economy
What role does China play in the economy of the developing world? What are the prospects for future trade relations with China? Susan Whiting, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, presents her findings. View More
November
NOV. 1 PUBLIC LECTURE
Angry Politics: The Case for Civility?
Dr. Cornell Clayton, director of the Foley Institute, presents.
NOV. 5 The 2012 Election Prediction Panel
Who will win the 2012 elections? Our panel of experts made predictions, prognostications, and put the election into historical context. View More
NOV. 29 PUBLIC LECTURE- Co-Sponsored by the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, & the Murrow College of Communication
Middle East Politics after the Israel-Gaza Showdown
Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi discussed the ramifications of the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the light of shifting geo-politics in the Middle East. He also talked about the state of the conflict in Syria and Iran’s foreign policy in the region. View More
December
DEC. 11 COFFEE & POLITICS
Meet Your Legislators
District 9 state representatives, Senator Mark Schoesler and Representatives Susan Fagan and Joe Schmick.