Political Science

Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

We’ll examine Jimmy Carter’s political legacy, and take a first look at the newly-elected 119^th Congress’ legislative agenda, and the likelihood that it will provoke a backlash leading to a Democratic majority in two years.

Please join via Zoom using this link.

The Rohatyn Center for Global Affair Global Fellows Program presents “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy” with Katherine Stewart. 

Students of PSCI 0249 will perform their composed and revised pieces of deliberative oratory for the public and a panel of judges.

While #MeToo movement has emerged as a significant global phenomenon since late 2017, Japan initially exhibited a notably muted response. This stands in stark contrast to neighboring South Korea, where the movement ignited a powerful wave of revelations, empowering women to break their silence. However, the persistent efforts of courageous women like Shiori Ito, coupled with a series of controversial not-guilty verdicts in sexual assault cases, eventually catalyzed a shift in Japan.

Jed Atkins, Director and Dean; Professor of Civic Life and Leadership, School of Civic Life and Leadership, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This lecture explores the relationship between civic education and the liberal arts by turning to the first writer to have used the term “liberal arts”: the Roman philosopher, rhetorician, and stateman Cicero. A study of Cicero’s work reveals challenges and opportunities for offering a liberal arts education with a substantial civic dimension.

Professor Dickinson will host a special Monday meeting of the Weekly Politics luncheon to preview what to look for during Tuesday’s election returns.

Paul Carrese is a professor in the School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, serving as founding director 2016-2023. He earlier taught at Middlebury College and at the U.S. Air Force Academy, co-founding the Academy’s honors program blending liberal arts and leadership education. He teaches and publishes on American constitutional and political thought, civic education, and American grand strategy. His most recent book is Democracy in Moderation: Montesquieu, Tocqueville, and Sustainable Liberalism (2016).

Recent years have witnessed a growing affinity between radicalized right-wing movements in the United States and Russia, countries that have often viewed each other as intractable foes. This lecture will examine ethnonationalist movements and anti-globalist opinion-makers in both countries, with particular attention to justifications for the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and attitudes to Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ identities, race, and performative identity. 

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