Chris Stirewalt Discussion
Monday, December 3, 2018
5:30 p.m. - Book sales
6 p.m. - Keynote address on post-election analysis
7-8 p.m. - Book sales and signing
Eisenberg Reading Room
Sensenbrenner Hall, 1103 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 304
Milwaukee, WI
Dr. Sarah Feldner, Acting Dean of the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication
at Marquette University will host Chris Stirewalt, Politics Editor at Fox News Channel and author of
Every Man a King: A Short, Colorful History of American Populists.
Reigster here
PAST EVENTS
Race/Racism, Sports & Activism with Dave Zirin
Thursday, November 8, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union
1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 157
Milwaukee, WI
Join us for a conversation about race/racism, sports and social activism featuring acclaimed sports writer Dave Zirin. Local journalist James Causey will join Zirin after his talk for a conversation amongst journalists, moderated by Pulitzer Prize winner and Marquette faculty, Dave Umhoefer.
Dave Zirin has been called “the best sportswriter in the United States,” by Robert Lipsyte and “...the finest, most important writer on sports and politics in America” by Dr. Cornel West. Zirin is sports editor for The Nation, and its first sports writer ever. Zirin was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his book, The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed the World. Zirin's latest book is co-authored with NFL Superbowl Champion Michael Bennett titled, Things that Make White People Uncomfortable. Zirin is also the author of A People’s History of Sports in the United States, part of Howard Zinn’s People’s History Series.
Hosted by Center for Urban Research, Teaching & Outreach (CURTO), Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Diedrich College of Communications, Marquette Forum
The Milwaukee Model: Keynote Conversation: Curtis L. Carter Art and Social Change Lecture featuring Elizabeth Hinton and Christian Viveros-Fauné
Thursday, November 1, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Marquette University Weasler Auditorium
1506 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI
Welcome Elizabeth Hinton, Associate Professor of History and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, and author of From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America; and Christian Viveros-Fauné, art and culture critic, author of Social Forms: A Short History of Political Art, and curator-at-large at University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum.
Hosted by The Haggerty Museum of Art and Marquette Forum
Faith and Democracy in Troubled Times
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
3300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Complimentary valet parking will be available.
Is democracy in crisis? Should faith inform political decisions; or, should leaders adhere to a strict separation of church and state? In what ways does your faith and/or prayer inform your considerations of democratic concern? Join President Michael R. Lovell and a panel of influential interfaith leaders as they consider the various ways in which they understand their personal faiths, and their broader faith traditions, in relationship with their roles as faith leaders, or leaders influenced by their faith, and members of our democratic society, and the troubled times within which we live.
The panel will be followed by roundtable discussions among community members facilitated by the Frank P. Zeidler Center for Public Discussion.
Hosted by Marquette University Office of Community Engagement, Marquette University Office of Mission and Ministry, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Bader Philanthropies, Inc., and Zeidler Center for Public Discussion
Politics with the People Keynote
Friday, Sept. 28, 2018
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sensenbrenner Hall, Eisenberg Reading Room 4th floor
Citizens and scholars alike worry about the health of representative democracy around the world today. They worry about resurgent nationalism across the globe as well as accusations of 'democratic deficits' against technocrats. In the United States, approval of Congress remains near its all-time low, with populist challenges roiling both major parties. Dr. Neblo will present some realistic reform proposals based on his research into what ails democratic politics in the U.S. today.
Democracy in Troubled Times Immigration Forum
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union, room 227
Doors open at 6 p.m. with a light dinner, introduction and roundtable conversations beginning at 6:15
Immigration affects virtually every American, directly or indirectly, often in deeply personal ways. This forum is designed to help people deliberate together about how we should approach the policy issues surrounding immigration. The options and actions we will discuss reflect different ways of understanding what is at stake and force us to think about what matters most to us when we face difficult problems that do not have perfect solution.
Dr. Michael A. Neblo is associate professor of political science and (by courtesy) philosophy and public policy, and director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University.
“The Constitution in Troubled Times”
Monday, Sept. 17, 2018
5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Beaumier Suites B&C in the Raynor Library
Admission is free and no reservation is required.
Light refreshments will be served.
This coming Monday, September 17th marks the 231st anniversary of when the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia completed its work on what would become the U.S. Constitution. To commemorate this event, the Political Science Department at Marquette is hosting an event discussing the role of the Constitution in our contemporary era.
The U.S. Constitution – the oldest national constitution in continuous existence – has survived numerous crises since its creation. It has also inspired the growth of constitutionalism throughout the world. In contemporary times, however, liberal democracy is facing a backlash from numerous sources across the globe. Even in the United States, fewer citizens express satisfaction with how democracy is working. What do these broader trends mean for constitutionalism, both in the United States and in other democracies? Are we facing a “constitutional crisis”? Please join us for our panel discussion featuring Dr. Julia Azari (Political Science), Prof. Chad Oldfather (Law School), and Dr. Susan Giaimo (Political Science).
Co-sponsored by the Marquette University Law School
Affiliated with the Marquette Forum’s “Democracy in Troubled Times” Event Series
