The Politics of Resentment: Seven Years Later
This event has been rescheduled to April 20, from it’s original date in February. In 2016, Political Science Professor Kathy Cramer published “The Politics of […]
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Documentary Screening: Butterfly, Butterfly with Director Len Morris
Len Morris will present his newest film, Butterfly, Butterfly (running time 38 minutes). Butterfly, Butterfly (2022) documents a personal journey of remembrance through thirty years […]
Cancel Culture: Accountability or Censorship?
Join the Center for Politics and the People as we discuss how cancel culture functions, how it interacts with the First Amendment, and what the […]
Marijuana: Legalize it or criticize it?
The Center for Politics and the People will lead a panel discussion to analyze the best legal status of marijuana in Wisconsin. The goal is […]
(Canceled) The Politics of Resentment: Seven Years Later
CANCELED! This event will be rescheduled due to inclement weather. In 2016, Political Science Professor Kathy Cramer published “The Politics of Resentment.” Little did Cramer […]
After the Election: Now What?
This panel discussion will analyze the state and national election results and explore the outlook for 2023. The panelists include: Charlie Skyes, Founder and editor-at-large […]
Planet in Peril: Humanity’s Four Greatest Challenges and How We Can Overcome Them
Professor Michael Bess, Chancellor’s Professor of History and Professor of Communication of Science and Technology at Vanderbilt University, will discuss his new book, Planet in […]
U.S. Indigenous Right to Vote: Challenges Today Reflect Those of the Past
Dr. Renee Gralewicz, an Elder and Peacemaker for the Brothertown Nation and descendant of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, joined by Maria Haskins, a Regional […]
Local Politics: Challenges and Opportunities
Join us for a panel discussion on issues related to economic development, housing, and budgetary difficulties to learn how current approaches are working. The discussion […]
Immigration and Citizenship After COVID-19
The Student Advisory Board of the Center for Politics and the People will be hosting Enrique Morones, the founder and former executive director of Border […]
Discussion of “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America”
The Center for Politics and the People (CPP) will host a ZOOM webinar with Dr. Jennifer E. Cobbina, Associate Professor in the School of Criminal […]
Discussion of “Civic Virus: Why Polarization is a Misdiagnosis”
The Center for Politics and the People (CPP) and the Department of Psychology is hosting a ZOOM conversation on March 29th from 4:30 to 5:45 […]
Price Wars: How Financial Markets Can Stabilize Countries
‘Price Wars: How the Commodities Markets Made Our Chaotic World’ by Rupert Russell explores how commodity traders in New York and London have destabilized societies […]
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
This webinar discusses Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, its historical context, current situation, reactions and sanctions, security implications, and what might happen next. Participants: Lowell […]
Free Film Screening – Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) along with the Center for Politics and the People (CPP) invite you (all students, faculty, staff, and community […]
Judy Heumann: Our Fight for Disability Rights
Judith Heumann will be joining us for a Zoom Webinar to discuss the disability rights movement and her book “Being Heumann.” Judith (Judy) Heumann is […]