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Voting Rights, Olympics Commentary, and Think Tanks

Past Present Episode 47

August 18, 2016 • by Neil J. Young, Nicole Hemmer and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: This summer, courts struck down restrictive voting laws in North Carolina, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Niki pointed out that there have been only 31 cases of voter fraud since 2000. We recommended Ari Berman’s history of voting rights, Give Us ...

Voting Rights, Olympics Commentary, and Think Tanks

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Khizr & Ghazala Khan, Roger Ailes, and Juicing

Past Present Episode 46

August 10, 2016 • by Neil J. Young, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Nicole Hemmer

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Khizr and Ghazala Khan’s appearance at the Democratic National Convention was only one among many speeches at both political conventions by parents who had lost their children. Neil argued that these speeches were effective because people felt sympathetic towards ...

Khizr & Ghazala Khan, Roger Ailes, and Juicing

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Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal

Past Present Episode 45

August 5, 2016 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Neil J. Young and Nicole Hemmer

On this week's episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the changing role of the vice presidency, the history of beach-going, and the Russian doping scandal overshadowing the Rio Olympics. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have picked Tim Kaine and Mike ...

Veeps, Beach-Going, and the Olympic Doping Scandal

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Jo Freeman Captures the Republican National Convention

August 3, 2016 • by Jo Freeman

Noted feminist, political scientist, and photographer Jo Freeman went to the Republican National Convention. Amongst the madness, Freeman managed to capture a humanity rarely seen on the political stage. It's a reminder to us all that, at the end of the day, the foundation of our nation's political economy lies with ...

Jo Freeman Captures the Republican National Convention

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Jo Freeman’s DNC Diary: Bernie Sanders Supporters, More Sad Than Celebratory, More Angry Than Uplifted

Bernie supporters turn victory into defea

July 29, 2016 • by Jo Freeman

Protestors often prefer a brilliant defeat to a drab victory. That’s what happened Tuesday night when Bernie Sanders moved to endorse Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party nominee by acclamation. Many of his delegates in the WFC walked out. A few blocks away those of his supporters who were watching ...

Jo Freeman’s DNC Diary: Bernie Sanders Supporters, More Sad Than Celebratory, More Angry Than Uplifted

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Pokemon Go, Turkey’s Coup, and the Irony of Reform

Past Present Episode 44

July 27, 2016 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The whole world seems to be playing Pokemon Go. Natalia situated the app game in a history of bug collecting but also the long tradition of fears about technology. Neil noted fears about technology went back to the printing ...

Pokemon Go, Turkey’s Coup, and the Irony of Reform

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Dallas, Conventions, and Vaccines

Past Present Episode 43

July 21, 2016 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the police shooting in Dallas, the role of conventions in presidential politics, and the rise of anti-vaccine activism. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The nation is grieving the death of five Dallas police officers, one of ...

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Pat Summitt, Hellerstedt, and the Democratic Sit-In

Past Present Episode 41

July 7, 2016 • by Neil J. Young, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Nicole Hemmer

On this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the legacy of basketball coach Pat Summitt, the place of Women's Whole Health v. Hellerstedt in America's abortion debate, and the House Democrats' sit-in over gun control. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The winningest college basketball ...

Pat Summitt, Hellerstedt, and the Democratic Sit-In

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Refugee Movements and the Crisis of Europe

Theoretical Interventions

June 24, 2016 • by Silje Kristine Anderson

This panel discussion probes this crisis from a theoretical perspective and discusses its political implications by asking: What follows from this crisis for the European project, the paradoxes of international law, the role of the nation-state, and the resurgence of nationalism? And how does the emergence of new political practices and subjectivities ...

Refugee Movements and the Crisis of Europe

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Orlando – The City Beautiful, Histories of Violence, and Presidential Empathy

Past Present Episode 39

June 23, 2016 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The world is focused on Orlando after the horrific shooting at the Pulse Nightclub. Neil talked about what it meant for this tragedy to take place in his hometown, something he wrote about for Public Seminar this week. Natalia ...

Orlando – The City Beautiful, Histories of Violence, and Presidential Empathy

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Muhammad Ali, Brock Turner, and the First Woman Nominee

Past Present Episode 38

June 15, 2016 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

On this week's episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the legacy of Muhammad Ali, the aftermath of the Brock Turner trial, and America's first woman nominated to the presidency by a major party. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Muhammad Ali died last week at the ...

Muhammad Ali, Brock Turner, and the First Woman Nominee

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Comments on Paul Mason’s PostCapitalism: A Guide to our Future

June 14, 2016 • by Johanna Oksala

This video was shown at 'The G20 of Philosophy and Economics' in Amsterdam on April1, 2016. The event coincided with the publication of the Dutch translation of Paul Mason's recent book 'Post-Capitalism: A Guide to Our Future' and the opening session was a discussion on it. After Mason's presentation, there ...