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Elections 2008 lecture series

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Barbara

The fall 2008 Fairhaven Lecture Series theme is “Election 2008: Political Processes, Presidents, and Prognostications.” Lectures are open to the public and free. All take place on Mondays at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Retirement Community’s Fellowship Hall (435 West Starin … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 1

Posted on July 1, 2008 by kyle

Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of “Energy Independence” by Robert Bryce TJ163.25 .U6 B79 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor With oil prices nearing $143 a barrel, one has to wonder about this energy independence that has been buzzing … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 18

Posted on March 18, 2008 by kyle

Generation Digital: Politics, Commerce & Childhood in the Age of the Internet by Kathryn Montgomery HQ784 .M3 M66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor The cover of this book, as you may notice, has a picture of a young girl … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 19

Posted on February 19, 2008 by kyle

The Transformation of American Politics: Activist Government and the Rise of Conservatism edited by Paul Pierson & Theda Skocpol JK421 .T82 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor With the presidential primary today, I thought that a book on politics would … Continue reading →

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VOTE! Tues. Feb. 19 Primary

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Barbara

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 is Wisconsin Primary Election Day. For the first time, some UWW students may be voting at the new polling place on campus. Others will vote at the Armory. Where do you vote? See the City’s elections … Continue reading →

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Senior Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. @UWW Jan. 23

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Barbara

Senior Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. will speak in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. on January 23rd. This is the 22nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event on the UWW campus, and you’re all invited! The Honorable … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 1

Posted on January 1, 2008 by kyle

Tools for Radical Democracy: How to Organize for Power in Your Community by Joan Minieri & Paul Getsos HM766 .M56 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s now 2008, and I’m sure that we also have resolutions for the year … Continue reading →

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Keep Up With Congress: CQ Weekly

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Barbara

CQ Weekly is a weekly magazine devoted to all things related to the activities of the U.S. Congress (its subtitle is “Congressional Quarterly’s Magazine on Government, Commerce, and Politics”). Get a recap of major actions of the past week, an … Continue reading →

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Elections 2008 Information

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Barbara

The Documents Center of the University of Michigan Library has compiled a web site with links to all sorts of information about Elections 2008. Use the links at the top of the page to navigate to Presidential candidates, political advertising, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 16

Posted on October 16, 2007 by kyle

Latin American Posters: Public Aesthetics and Mass Politics Edited by Russ Davidson Oversize F1414.2 .L32983 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor This is one of those books where I’m like, “OH! SHINY!” and I can’t resist picking it up off … Continue reading →

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