Political Science

April 14: Research panel discusses marijuana legalization

By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A panel discussion about the effects of legalized marijuana in Washington, Oregon and Colorado will be part of the annual Washington State University Spokane Inland Northwest Research Symposium on Friday, April 14.

March 30: Criminal justice, prisons focus of philosophy talks

By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Criminal justice, mass incarceration and factors that undermine democracy will be examined during the Frank Fraser Potter Memorial Lecture in Philosophy and a related talk at Washington State University on Thursday, March 30.

Feb. 28: Pintak to discuss media, America, Islam

PULLMAN, Wash. – The role of the media in shaping America’s relationship with Islam will be discussed by communication professor Lawrence Pintak at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in CUE 203 in a free, public Washington State University common reading lecture.

Trump presidency focus of WSU politics series Feb. 1, 6

By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Donald Trump’s presidency will be discussed by experts in U.S. politics during a series of free, public events at Washington State University Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 6. Topics will include America’s changing electoral landscape, conspiracy theories, the media and race politics.

Oct. 18: Morality, responsibility and prison reform discussed

By Debbie Brudie, Humanities Planning Group PULLMAN, Wash. – An interdisciplinary approach to prison reform will be presented by Washington State University professor of politics, philosophy and public affairs Joseph Campbell in a free, public presentation at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Goertzen Hall 21.

Oct. 18: WSU to host ‘China Town Hall’ with Henry Kissinger

By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – America’s economic, political and security relations with China will be examined in a free, public, two-part event featuring a live webcast discussion with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and an in-person address by a local expert on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at […]

Oct. 13: Comedy company takes aim at U.S. history

By Gail Siegel, WSU Performing Arts PULLMAN, Wash. – The Reduced Shakespeare Company will career through 600 years of history in 6,000 seconds when “The Complete History of America (abridged): Election Edition” comes to Washington State University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Daggy Hall’s Jones Theatre.

Research examines effect of pot legalization on policing

By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers are undertaking a $1 million, three-year study of how the state’s legalization of marijuana has affected law enforcement and crime. The study will look at state, county and tribal police jurisdictions, as well as policing in neighboring states.