The Bill of Rights is 230 years old, but it continues to regularly impact our daily activities and fuel lively political and policy debates. This series will use constitutional/legal analysis, history, current events, logic/common sense, and a little humor to examine some key issues and landmark Supreme Court decisions.Ê
This series will take a more in-depth look at a few of the significant stories that have dominated the news. There will be an analysis of those subjects that drive the 24-hour news cycle, utilizing television clips, online videos, and various charts. Ê
This course explores significant social problems in our contemporary society, examines the process of how these social problems arise in society, and considers possible solutions. The course will focus on understanding how and why social problems develop and the controversies that accompany them. Fleischman will also present the different views and perspectives on these social …
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This one-time lecture will explore and analyze the first year of the new presidency. Using exit polls and in-depth analysis, Wagner will explore the controversies, successes, and failures in a historical context. We will consider if the election changes American politics and what the likely future will hold. The lecture will explore the influences of …
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Writing in Federalist No. 78 Alexander Hamilton described the judiciary as the Òleast dangerous branchÓ of government. To some, HamiltonÕs comment might seem either naive or disingenuous as the Supreme Court in recent years has addressed some of the most divisive issues in American politics, such as gun rights, abortion, religion, and gender identity. At …
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This presentation will review 2020 and address the major decisions made in U.S. foreign policy by the Trump administration. Also discussed will be the position of the U.S. Congress, before and after the November election. Phares will project the impact of these policies on the coming year 2021. The presentation will update participants regarding the …
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This series will take a more in-depth look at a few of the significant stories that have dominated the news. There will be an analysis of those subjects that drive the 24-hour news cycle, utilizing television clips, online videos, and various charts. Ê
This course explores significant social problems in our contemporary society, examines the process of how these social problems arise in society, and considers possible solutions. The course will focus on understanding how and why social problems develop and the controversies that accompany them. Fleischman will also present the different views and perspectives on these social …
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