First IQ2 Debate tonight!

Tonight will be the first of the fall Intelligence Squared Debate Series. The title of the event is: Treat Terrorists Like Enemy Combatants, Not Criminals.

Check out the Intelligence Squared website here.

Additionally, if you are unable to attend tonights event (it did fill up fast!), you can watch it on Bloomberg TV or listen to it on NPR.

This is sure to be an exciting event!

Finally, if you didn't sign up fast enough, be sure to get on the list for the next event fast!!

FALL into politics with us!

Below are the definite Power of Politics stream events for the fall semester. We I look forward to adding to these based on your suggestions. The list doesn't include Convocation of course (Sept 11), and we are still putting some finishing touches on events around the mid-term elections including for Election Night (Nov 2).

A couple of additional notes.
1. For questions and comments, please write to me atjohn.gershman@nyu.edu or to Becca Lewis at lewisre3@gmail.com.

2. Becca will be your person on the ground for most logistics and other questions.
We look forward to this year with you all!!

POWER of POLITICS Stream Events Fall 2010:
For all programs, we will meet in Goddard lobby area, unless otherwise notified. Sign up for all events and programs will be at Becca's door. There will be a limited number of spaces for each event. If you sign up for an event and cannot make it, you MUST find a replacement and notify Becca and Professor Gershman of the change, otherwise you will be responsible for the cost of your ticket.

Coffee/lunch dates (COME SIGN UP NOW!!!)
Wed 9/8 Lunch, noon, Location: Patsy's (67 University Pl)
Mon 9/13 Coffee, 2pm, Location TBA
Tues 9/14 Coffee, 3pm, Location TBA
Mon 9/20 Lunch, noon, Location: Patsy's (67 University Pl)
Wed 9/22, Lunch, noon, Location Patsy's (67 University Pl)
Mon 9/27, Coffee, 3pm, Location TBA


1. Intelligence Squared Debate: Treat Terrorists Like Enemy Combatants, Not Criminals
Tuesday, September 14th 6:45- 8:30 pm
Details: http://skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/iq2_terrorists

*There are very limited spots for this event. Sign up will be posted on Monday, Sept 6th at 9pm at Becca's door.


2. Tour of the United Nations
Wednesday, September 15th, 1-3:30 pm
Details: There are 19 spots available for this tour. Sign-up will be posted on Monday, September 6th at 9pm. The tour begins at 2pm at the UN, but we must be there early! We will be leaving Goddard at 1pm sharp!


3. Monumental Remnants: Dealing with the Memory of Atrocity in Post-Conflict Societies
Louis Bickford, Adjunct Professor, NYU Wagner
Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Robert F Wagner Grad School for Public Service, Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, Rudin Forum (2nd Floor)
Details: Free, Meet at Goddard at Noon, Bring a lunch if you wish and we'll walk to the Puck building.


4. Intelligence Squared Debate: Islam is a Religion of Peace
Wednesday, October 6th, 6:45-8:30 pm
Details: http://skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/iq2_islam


5. The Politics of Food (Co-program with the Foodie Stream at Broome)
Wednesday, October 13th 6:45pm-8pm
Details: TBA


6. Violence and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America
Deborah Yashar, Professor of Politics, Princeton University
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Robert F Wagner Grad School for Public Service, Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, Rudin Forum (2nd Floor)
Details: Free, Meet at Goddard at Noon, Bring a lunch if you wish and we'll walk to the Puck building.


7. Intelligence Squared Debate: Big Government is Stifling the American Spirit
Tuesday, October 26th, 6:45- 8:30 pm
Details: http://skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/iq2_big_government


8. Intelligence Squared Debate: Afghanistan is a Lost Cause
Wednesday, November 10th, 6:45- 8:30 pm
Details: http://skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/iq2_afghanistan


9. Intelligence Squared Debate: US Airports Should Use Racial and Religious Profiling
Monday, November 22, 6:45 - 8:30pm
Details: http://skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/iq2_profiling


10. The Great Game- Afghanistan (Co-program with All the World's a Stage & Global NY)
Thursday, December 2nd
Details: A co-production with the Public Theater, 12 contemporary American and British playwrights tackle the most complicated history/region/culture in the world: Afghanistan. A great way to get introduced to both an important geopolitical topic and some of the most important contemporary playwrights.


11. Community Service Project
Details: TBA (and decided, with your help!)


12. End of Semester Celebration
Details: TBA (and decided, with your help!)