Richard Redding to speak at Northwestern

Richard Redding, Professor of Law and Psychology at Chapman University, will speak on Thursday, March 7 at 12 noon in RB 150.  He will argue that the culture of political correctness has a significant influence on American higher education.

In The Politically Correct University: Problems, Scope, and Reforms (AEI Press, 2009), Robert Maranto, Richard E. Redding, and Frederick M. Hess examine how the politically correct imperative to promote "diversity"- of race, ethnicity, and gender, but not of ideas - has diverted higher education from its true purposes. The book offers empirical research on the role of conservative professors and students in the academy; explorations of how the reverence for diversity plays out in practice; the legal and educational history of “diversity,” and suggestions for how the politically correct university might be reformed, including implications for affirmative action policies as well as scholarship and teaching in the legal academy.

Please click here to see an op-ed that briefly touches on some of the issues that Prof. Redding will explore in his speech.

(Note: the time and location of this event have been updated)

John Weicher speaks at Northwestern

Today, Mr. Weicher discussed U.S. housing policy before, during, and after the financial crisis of 2007-09.  He placed special focus on the roles of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).  Mr. Weicher graciously answered student questions and noted the impressive depth of several of the questions.

This event was recorded and we hope to post video from this event soon.

Doug Bandow speaks at Northwestern

Today, Mr. Bandow covered the main issues pertaining to America’s budget crisis.  He addressed virtually all of the main talking points that opponents use to minimize the U.S. budget problem.  Mr. Bandow graciously answered student questions for the maximum allotted time.

This event was recorded and we hope to post video from this event soon.

Upcoming Events

(all with free food!)

• Monday, February 18 at 12 noon: Mr. Doug Bandow, Cato Institute Senior Fellow, will speak about the U.S. budget crisis in RB 180. A lasagna lunch will be provided. 

• Monday, February 25 at 12 noon: Mr. John Weicher, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, will speak about the housing meltdown in RB 180.

Mike Lewis & Stephen Sawyer debate Drones & Targeted Killings

On October 29, 2012, Prof. Mike Lewis and Prof. Stephen Sawyer debated the legality of drone strikes and targeted killings at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, IL.

Stuart Anderson & Joshua Karsh debate Immigration

 

On October 18, 2012, Mr. Stuart Anderson and Mr. Joshua Karsh debated various topics related to U.S. immigration law at the Northwestern University School of Law.

John Kunich discusses Free Market Environmentalism

On October 17, 2012, Prof. John Kunich discussed his theory of how free markets and environmentalism can coexist at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, IL.

Patrick Garry discusses Poverty

On October 9, 2012, Prof. Patrick Garry discussed how conservative policies can alleviate poverty in America at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, IL.

Symposium: Corporate Social Responsibility: Changes, Currents, and Challenges

The Federalist Society is proud to cosponsor a lunch debate as part of the Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business Symposium on the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility. On Thursday, April 12, at 12:15 p.m. in Booth Hall, Tibor Machan and Bernie Black will debate on the topic: The Socially Responsible Corporation: Noble Endeavor or Misguided Approach? Lunch will be served.

Professors Calabresi and Koppelman: The Unitary Executive

On Monday, April 9, join Professors Steven Calabresi and Andrew Koppelman as they discuss The Unitary Executive: For or Against.

The even will take place at noon in LM204, and Giordano's Pizza will be served.