Election Month (November)
20th and 21st Century Virginia Politics
Posted: March 8, 2024 at 6:53 pm
The evolution of Virginia politics and demographics from the rural-dominated, white-controlled society and government of the first half of the 20th Century to today’s robust multi-cultural economy and politics.
A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, Screen
Divided We Stand
Posted: October 4, 2021 at 4:46 pm
Students sometimes ask, “Is this the most divided the U.S. has ever been?’’ I remind them that we did once have a civil war where three quarters of a million Americans died during that terrible time, most from disease or starvation. But I add, this is the most divided the U.S. has been since the […]
A/V requirements: None
Elections and Voting in America
Posted: May 28, 2020 at 7:16 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 8:14 pm
This presentation describes the current state of affairs in U.S. elections, and includes three sections. First, drawing on sights from leading political theorists, I dispel myths about what democracy is, why it’s valuable, and the role that voting and elections play in democratic states. Second, we take a look at the practice of voting. why […]
A/V requirements: Internet Access, LCD Projector, Screen, White Board and Markers
The State of U.S. Democracy
Posted: May 28, 2020 at 7:14 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 8:15 pm
This presentation describes the state of democracy in contemporary American politics, through the lens of political science. Drawing on history, political philosophy, social psychology, and economic decision calculus, the presentation aims to achieve three goals. First, I identify the root causes of partisan polarization in the United States today, and dispel a number of myths […]
A/V requirements: Internet Access, LCD Projector, Screen, White Board and Markers
What’s Ahead in Politics
Posted: December 17, 2018 at 3:08 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 8:14 pm
All topics related to the current political scene.
A/V requirements: None