Hutton Honors College

Discussion Lunch:
Divided People, Divided Government?
Party Politics and the 2008 U.S. Elections
With Gary Jacobson, Author of American Parties in Decline

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 * 12:30-2 p.m. * Harlos House, 1331 E. Tenth St. * SIGN-UP REQUIRED

Is the current election the end of American political parties as we have known them? The promised bi-partisanship at its best? Partisanship at its worst? Has "lipstick" become a fighting word and "change" a meaningless one? What does the current national election tell us about the state of American politics, the willingness of the American people to unite in support of the winning candidates, and the capacity of the U.S. government to tackle woes at home and abroad, whether the lack of access to affordable health care or threats to national security? Join Gary Jacobson, a professor of political science at University of California, San Diego, for a discussion of politics and the U.S. elections. The author or co-author of many books, including American Parties in Decline, The Logic of American Politics, and Money in Congressional Elections, he is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has served on the Board of Overseers of National Election Studies. The lunch is co-sponsored by the Wells Scholars Program.

On campus as a guest of the Institute for Advanced Study, Jacobson will deliver a Branigin Lecture, "The Bush Legacy and the 2008 Elections," on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in Woodburn Hall 120. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Photos From This Event | Fall 2008 Programs | Extracurricular Home