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PPLS date and time change – Ezra Klein

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jmeyer

Hello all, The time and date of Ezra Klein’s lecture has been changed. It will now be: Friday, September 28th 4:30pm Vollum Lecture Hall Please save the date! Thank you, Joan      

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When a losing candidate charges vote fraud, be skeptical

Posted on August 26, 2012 by gronkep

(Crossposted from earlyvoting.net) A number of losing candidates in South Florida have raised accusations of absentee ballot fraud as the reason they lost the race. Paul Crespo, candidate in District 105, has asked the state attorney to investigate what he claims … finish reading When a losing candidate charges vote fraud, be skeptical

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Save the Dates: PPLS 2012-13

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jmeyer

We have a great lineup scheduled for this year. Changing of the Guard: Public Policy and the 2012 Election: Ezra Klein, Thursday September 27, 6:3opm Vollum Lecture Hall Sasha Issenberg, Thursday October 4, 7pm Vollum Lecture Hall Jose Antonio Vargas, Wednesday … finish reading Save the Dates: PPLS 2012-13

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The Voting Wars Arrive at Reed

Posted on August 16, 2012 by gronkep

Rick Hasen of the University of California, Irving School of Law has agreed to be the Reed College Parent/Family speaker for 2012. Rick is one of the nation’s leading legal experts in election law, including campaign finance, voting technology, and … finish reading The Voting Wars Arrive at Reed

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Confirmed Speakers

Posted on August 7, 2012 by jmeyer

I am excited to inform you that we have secured the following speakers for the PPLS: Ezra Klein – September 27th Sasha Issenberg – October 4th We are still in negotiations with Wesley Clark and should know more about the … finish reading Confirmed Speakers

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politika is up and running!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by jmeyer

The link to our new blogspot is http://blogs.reed.edu/politika/ Please feel free to make comments and suggestions regarding our new blogspace. What do you think?  

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