Category Archives: Activities and Events

MOOCs for remedial education

The NY Times continues its blanket coverage of the MOOC phenomenon with a story in today’s business page: “California to give web courses a big trial.” The interesting subtext in the story is that use of the MOOCs by San … finish reading MOOCs for remedial education

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More from the department that eats together …

It’s no wonder sometimes political science at Reed is described as the department of good food.  Here are pictures courtesy of Mariela Szwarcberg’s upper division comparative politics classes:

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Celebrating the Tea Party

The final reading for Political Science 332 was Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson’s book, The Tea Party and the Remaking of American Conservatism. The students convinced me to have a real tea party to add some frivolity to our discussion … finish reading Celebrating the Tea Party

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Guest Posting: The Victory Lab visits PPLS Oct 4, 2012

Guest posting by Jacob Canter, Reed junior and PPLS Steering Committee: Sasha Issenberg, dressed in a dark blazer and sporting a five o’clock shadow, was speaking at Reed College to talk about his new book The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of … finish reading Guest Posting: The Victory Lab visits PPLS Oct 4, 2012

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Ezra Klein at Reed

A packed house in Vollum Hall listened to Ezra Klein lay many of the problems of the current American political system–at least in Washington DC–on the institution of the filibuster. Ezra hates the filibuster. He really hates the filibuster, although … finish reading Ezra Klein at Reed

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The Twitterverse Interview with Issenberg, Victory Lab

Read the Twitter conversation between Sasha Issenberg and Christina Bellantoni (PBS Newshour).  Search on @victorylab or follow this link for the questions: https://twitter.com/#!/search/%40victorylab

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2012 Public Policy Lecture Series Announced!

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Sasha Issenberg on campaign reporting (coming to Reed in October!)

Sasha Issenberg’s column in the NY Times is getting a lot of good coverage.  Issenberg writes: The truth is that we aren’t even that good at covering the horse race. If the 2012 campaign has been any indication, journalists remain … finish reading Sasha Issenberg on campaign reporting (coming to Reed in October!)

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Is Ezra Klein the new David Broder?

The buzz is already starting about Ezra Klein’s visit to Reed College on September 28, kicking off this year’s Public Policy Lecture Series.  I’m pleased that his appearance looks like it will appeal not just to students, but also faculty, … finish reading Is Ezra Klein the new David Broder?

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Does the GOP need a better convention planner?

I attended both national conventions in 2008.  The Democratic convention was in Denver while the Republicans held their events in St. Paul (no, not Minneapolis–the GOP was at the XCel Center). The two events were quite distinctive in at least … finish reading Does the GOP need a better convention planner?

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