Category: Political Publications
Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, has several works published
Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, has had several recent published works with major news sources. A peer-reviewed, long academic essay published by Praeger Security International is a major work that took 11 months for research, writing, peer review, editing and finalization. In “Cyber Attacks Should Be Treated as an Act of War,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Political documentary ‘Dark Money’ to be shown Oct. 30
“Dark Money,” a political documentary film, will be shown Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Ripon College. The showing will begin at 5 p.m. in the Heritage Dining Room, Pickard Commons. It is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. The Sundance award-winning documentary was produced in the wake of the Citizen’s United ruling against […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
Dan Kohl, 6th Congressional District candidate, to speak at Ripon College Oct. 17
Dan Kohl, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, will speak at Ripon College Oct. 17. He will discuss his policy and campaign goals beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The appearance is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People and the Ripon Commonwealth Press. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
Hannah Krueger ’21 interns with Fond du Lac County district attorney
Hannah Krueger ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, interned with the Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney during the summer of 2018. The internship is continuing through December and is supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money is allowing Krueger to pay for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Abby Korb ’20 interns with Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s re-election campaign
Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, worked for Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s re-election campaign as an intern during the summer of 2018. She was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Korb is a double-major in politics and government and psychology. She is the vice president of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Henrik Schatzinger has review on back cover of new textbook
Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government, chair of the department, and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, recently reviewed a textbook examining the relationship between the news media and politics. His endorsement is quoted on the back cover of the book New Directions in Media and Politics, published by Routledge. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Nate Jung ’20 interns with attorney general’s re-election campaign
Nate Jung ’20 of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, interned with Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s re-election campaign during summer 2018. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Because of the grant money, Jung was better able to focus on his internship duties and creating a professional […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Free speech issues on campuses to be addressed at Ripon College Oct. 3
Rick Esenberg, founder, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, will speak Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Ripon College. His presentation, “Freedom Matters: McAdams v. Marquette University, Free Speech and the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The visit is sponsored by Young […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ethan Freiermuth ’19 interns in Belgrade, Serbia
An opportunity to intern at the the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, was realized this summer by Ethan Freiermuth ’19 of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Freiermuth applied his grant toward transportation and living expenses. He is a triple-major […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Hannah Boyum ’20 uses CPP grant to intern in Minnesota
Hannah Boyum ’20 of Peterson, Minnesota, was a research and communications intern with the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party in Minneapolis during the summer of 2018. Her experience was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money enabled her to find and rent an apartment […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Resisting hate with free speech will be focus of talk Sept. 28
Nadine Strossen, author of the book HATE: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech, not Censorship, will appear at Ripon College Friday, Sept. 28. She will speak with Steve Martin, Ripon College associate professor of communication, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Sen. Luther Olsen to join panel about civil discourse Thursday
State Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Wis.) will join the panel about civil discourse to be held Thursday at Ripon College. Panelists already scheduled to speak are Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Washington Bureau Chief and author of The Wisconsin Voter political blog; Joy Cardin, formerly a host on Wisconsin Public Radio; and Sarah Lloyd of the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
41st Assembly district candidates to debate at Ripon College Sept. 18
A debate between candidates running for Wisconsin’s 41st Assembly District will be held Sept. 18 at Ripon College. Rep. Joan Ballweg and Frank Buress will debate at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. The visit is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. Tim Lyke, publisher of the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Lamont Colucci addresses U.S. grand strategy in published articles
“American Doctrine: The Foundation of Grand Strategy,” an article by Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, has been published by Sage Journals. The article “examines the definition of Grand Strategy, why Grand Strategy is often ignored, how Grand Strategy relates to national security doctrines, how national security doctrines are created and implemented, what […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Panel talk about civil discourse in politics set for Sept. 6
“Bridging the Political Divide: How We Can Advance Civil Discourse” will be presented Sept. 6 at Ripon College. The panel discussion will run from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. The focus will be on how we can have civil discussions with others whose views are fundamentally opposed to ours, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
Brian Smith publishes opinion piece about report of abuse by priests
An opinion piece by Brian Smith, professor of religion, the Charles and Joan Van Zoeren Chair in Religion, Ethics and Values, chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion, and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, was published Monday, Aug. 20, by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “To heal from latest priest sex […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Colucci advocates for creation of a U.S. Space Corps
An opinion piece by Associate Professor of Politics and Government Lamont Colucci was published July 13, 2018, on InHomelandSecurity.com from American Military University. “The U.S. Must Create a Space Corps to Remain Dominant over Its Enemies” advocates creating a U.S. Space Corps as a separate military branch to adapt for the future. The crossroads at […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Lamont Colucci article celebrates ‘espionage victory’ of Paul Revere
“Paul Revere and the roots of American culture,” an opinion piece by Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, was published June 13, 2018, on AMI Newswire. Colucci writes, “American cultural myths are an important part of American nationhood especially at a time those values are under siege.” He says that modern historians “seem […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Senior research project addresses ‘Nation-Building in Afghanistan’
The construction of a national identity in Afghanistan was addressed by Nicholas Henning ’18 of Orfordville, Wisconsin, in his national security studies senior seminar research project, “Nation-Building in Afghanistan.” Henning has been interested in the military since seventh grade. His interest was heightened after his fiancée’s first cousin was killed in Afghanistan in 2012, and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Research, Student.
Colucci opinion pieces target significant world events
Associate Professor of Politics and Government Lamont Colucci has several recent publications related to current world events. “Syrian Civil War: The Necessity of a Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Response” was published April 20, 2018, under the peer-reviewed Praeger Security Series. The essay focuses on the American response to the Syrian regime of Bashir Al-Assad’s use […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.