Sunday, March 29, 2009
Voting Rights
Interesting article on the US Supreme Court and a voting rights case from Texas. Useful map on the areas of the country that still need Federal Government authorization to change voting laws. This will be a big decision for the Court. From the WSJ.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Political Islam event
Please plan to attend
The Future of
Political Islam
A public lecture by
Peter Mandaville, PhD
Thursday, 23 April 2009
6:00—7:00 p.m.
NOVA Reston Center, rm 307
Mandaville is co-director of George Mason University’s Center for Global Studies and author of Global Political Islam (Routledge, 2007)… “a well-informed account of the impact of globalization on Muslim politics” (Economist). A book signing, sponsored by Barnes and Noble Campus Bookstore, will follow the presentation.
The Future of
Political Islam
A public lecture by
Peter Mandaville, PhD
Thursday, 23 April 2009
6:00—7:00 p.m.
NOVA Reston Center, rm 307
Mandaville is co-director of George Mason University’s Center for Global Studies and author of Global Political Islam (Routledge, 2007)… “a well-informed account of the impact of globalization on Muslim politics” (Economist). A book signing, sponsored by Barnes and Noble Campus Bookstore, will follow the presentation.
He's Just Not That Into You
At NOVA's Annandale Campus:
Relationship Speaker: Greg Behrendt
Date:
Monday, March 23, 2009
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Cultural Center Forum
Street:
8333 Little River Turnpike
City/Town:
Annandale, VA
Greg will discuss his best-selling book and recently released movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You” and his perspective on modern dating. Behrendt was a consultant for three consecutive seasons on HBO’s “Sex and the City” in which he brought his original male point-of-view to the writing staff. His acclaimed stand-up comedy has been seen on HBO, “The Tonight Show,” “Late Show w/David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and Comedy Central. Book signing to follow. Seats are first come first serve.
Relationship Speaker: Greg Behrendt
Date:
Monday, March 23, 2009
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Cultural Center Forum
Street:
8333 Little River Turnpike
City/Town:
Annandale, VA
Greg will discuss his best-selling book and recently released movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You” and his perspective on modern dating. Behrendt was a consultant for three consecutive seasons on HBO’s “Sex and the City” in which he brought his original male point-of-view to the writing staff. His acclaimed stand-up comedy has been seen on HBO, “The Tonight Show,” “Late Show w/David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and Comedy Central. Book signing to follow. Seats are first come first serve.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Publius
Great article by Cass Sunstein (who now works in the Obama Administration). Deliberative democracy and the arguments between the Federalists and Antifederalists.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
A great Great Depression book, or just depressingly wrong?
Amity Shlaes wrote a much discussed book about the FDR and the Great Depression: The Forgotten Man. Conservatives love it, and Democrats don't. Such is life. Here's an interesting and critical review of the book from Jonathan Chait of the New Republic.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Newt. Always.
Great and long article by NYTimes's Matt Bai on the ever-influential Newt Gingrich. Here.
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