Political Science

CONSTITUTION DAY 2020 WEBINAR
with Leslie Harris (Northwestern) and Lucas Morel (Washington and Lee)

  This event will occur in Dana Auditorium with additional overflow seating available in Warner Hemicycle where the event will be live-streamed.   A talk by, and conversation with, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren.   Moderator: Prof. Felicia Grey (Political Science)  Statesman, historian, and parliamentarian, Ambassador Michael Oren has devoted his life to serving Israel and the Jewish people around the world.

Jordanians mount hundreds of protests every year, most of which are small and non-contentious. In most instances, protesters adhere to regime “redlines” about where they can protest and what claims they make. What political roles to non-contentious protests play, for the regime as well as for protesters? Drawing on extensive field research in Jordan, this talk will explore routine protests and their implication for the future of political expression in Jordan.

Vincent Phillip Muñoz
University of Notre Dame

Is “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional? Can the Ten Commandments be posted on public property? Did the Founding Fathers intend to separate church from state or religion from politics? Professor Muñoz will address these questions by exploring the church-state principles of James Madison, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and by explaining how the Founding Fathers might help us resolve contemporary church-state controversies.

Who will win the 2020 presidential election?  This talk by Professor of Political Science, Matt Dickinson, examines the state of the race, and whether traditional forecast models hold any meaning during a time of crisis.

Sponsor: Critical Conversations

Link: Please click the link below to join the webinar:

Passcode: 734484

https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/96910004347?pwd=Lys4ZGJWMFpjTE5jTHYwaERiMk1jdz09