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Zeidman Colloquium on Politics & the Press

The John Fisher Zeidman Memorial Colloquium on Politics and the Press was held on November 20, 2010, at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. The event was hosted by the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy.
Panelists:
John F. Harris, a Editor-in-Chief of Politico
Sunshine Hillygus, associate professor of Political Science at Duke University, and an expert on elections and media polling
John King, CNN's chief national correspondent

Philip Bennett, the Eugene C. Patterson Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy, moderated the event.

Published 2 years ago

By DWCMediaDemocracy

Assessing the Outcome of Financial Reform

Dan Ariely, Lawrence Baxter, William Cohan and moderator Ed Balleisen discuss the outcome, benefits, and drawbacks of the recent congressional financial reform.

Published 2 years ago

By KenanEthics

DukeEngage Dublin: Discover University Program

The Discover University Program is a collaboration between the National College of Ireland and the Kenan Institute for Ethics where DukeEngage Dublin and Irish college students work alongside one another. This seven week program is designed to
* provide a taste of the college experience to 50 disadvantaged Irish and migrant youth from across Dublin
* instill in the disadvantaged youth the realization that college is both a worthy and in fact attainable goal
* engage them in an active notion of citizenship so they might understand how they can lead ethically in their own communities
* help them understand and appreciate the rapid racial and ethic integration recent migration to Ireland has necessitated (and instill the same understanding in DukeEngage participants).

Published 2 years ago

By KenanEthics

James Hamilton: 'The Economics of News'

James T. Hamilton, Professor of Public Policy, Economics & Political Science at Duke University, gives a presentation on the changing economic conditions of media companies.

Published 2 years ago

By kdmcinfo

Bending the Rules: Gamesmanship in Sports (And Life)

Participants: Greg Dale Associate Professor of the Practice, Duke Athletics Joe Heath Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto Jan Boxill Director, Parr Center for Ethics at UNC

Moderator:
Wayne Norman
Professor of Ethics in the Kenan Institute for Ethics and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Part of the Institute's What is Ethics? seminar on Elevating the Game: A Series on Sport. The series seeks to provide an informal setting for students, academics, and sports enthusiasts to talk about some of the most pressing and interesting issues in sport today.

Published 2 years ago

By KenanEthics

Bruce Jentleson 'Cutting the Fuse: Beyond the War on Terror'

Sanford School of Public Policy Professor Bruce Jentleson speaks Oct. 12, 2010 at a conference on Capitol Hill, “Cutting the Fuse: Beyond the War on Terror” sponsored by the Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism.

Published 2 years ago

By DukeSanfordSchool, NewAmericaFoundation

The Global Production and Marketing of Athletes

As Part of Kenan Institute for Ethics' Elevating the Game: A Series on Sport, this panel discussion focused on ethical, legal, and practical issues resulting from increased promotion, production, and marketing of athletics and athletes.

Published 2 years ago

By KenanEthics

Bhutanese Resettlement Project: Our American Life

The Kenan Institute for Ethics is piloting a multi-site community-based research project in eastern Nepal and Durham exploring the effects of resettlement upon Bhutanese refugees. In this video Bhutanese refugees living in the United States describe the daily life of resettlement. http://kenan.ethics.duke.edu/practice/bhutanese-resettlement-project/

Published 2 years ago

By KenanEthics

David Rohde on the Midterm Elections

David Rohde is the Ernestine Friedl Professor of Political Science at Duke University. In this "Office Hours" webcast, he discussed the upcoming midterm elections.

Published 2 years ago

By Duke

Politics, Religion, and Radical Democracy (PubPol 196S)

Politics, Religion, and Radical Democracy
Faith and Activism in America
Tu/Thu 1:15-2:30
Spring 2011
Duke University
Public Policy 196S
Adam Hollowell

Kinetic Typography by Kelsey Hallatt
http://www.chapel.duke.edu/pathways/pathways.html

Published 2 years ago

By DukeChapelPathWays

Jane Mayer 'Journalism and the War on Terror: Reporting from the Dark Side' (part 1)

Prize-winning journalist Jane Mayer explores the challenges of investigative reporting into the country's counter-terrorism policies in a public conversation with Duke Professor Philip Bennett. October 25, 2010 Ewing Lecture on Ethics in Journalism, Rutherfurd Living History Program, DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy, Sanford School of Public Policy (Part 1 of 3)

Published 2 years ago

By DWCMediaDemocracy

Jane Mayer 'Journalism and the War on Terror: Reporting from the 'Dark Side'

Prize-winning journalist Jane Mayer explores the challenges of investigative reporting into the country's counter-terrorism policies in a public conversation with Duke Professor Philip Bennett. October 25, 2010. Ewing Lecture on Ethics in Journalism & Rutherfurd Living History Program, DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy, Sanford School of Public Policy (Part 3 of 3)

Published 2 years ago

By DWCMediaDemocracy

A Conversation with Jane Mayer

Prize-winning journalist Jane Mayer explores the challenges of investigative reporting into the country's counter-terrorism policies in a public conversation with Duke Professor Philip Bennett. October 25, 2010. Ewing Lecture on Ethics in Journalism & Rutherfurd Living History Program, DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy, Sanford School of Public Policy

Published 2 years ago

By DWCMediaDemocracy

Christopher Conover on Health Care & Taxes (Cato Institute)

From the Cato Institute: Nearly all taxes impose hidden costs by choking off economic activity. In a soon-to-be-released Cato Institute study, Duke University professor Christopher J. Conover estimates how much economic activity the recently enacted health care law — the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — will destroy. Failing to account for those hidden costs of taxation and government spending can bias legislative decisions toward more costly policies. Conover argues that honest and transparent governance requires that Congress account for the "excess burden of taxation" in its legislative cost estimates, baseline budget projections, and budget options — much like the Office of Management and Budget already does.

Posted 2 years ago

Book trailer: Here is a Human Being by Misha Angrist

"Along with providing a fascinating close-up view of cutting edge science, Angrist explores the many thorny questions provoked by genome sequencing, such as whether humans really want to know about their future infirmities, and whether everyone's DNA blueprint should be freely posted on the Internet. A vitally important and timely study of a society-changing technology."
- Booklist

"Angrist artfully uses his personal experiences to introduce readers to the frontiers of genetic knowledge today and its promise for the future." —Kirkus Reviews
(music by Sea Cow)

Published 2 years ago

By mhast8

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