"Meaningful Conversations on Middle East Peace: Global Perspectives & Pathways Forward" will be Tues., Feb. 25 @ 7pm in the Dakota Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. Panelists include Ari Gordon, Mustafa Akyol, & Amna Khalid. This event is free & open to the public.

REMINDER: "Meaningful Conversations on Middle East Peace: Global Perspectives & Pathways Forward" is Tues., Feb. 25 @ 7pm in the Dakota Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. Panelists include Ari Gordon, Mustafa Akyol, & Amna Khalid. blugoldconnect.uwec.edu/mccs/rsvp_boot…

.UWEC Political Science Professor Eric T. Kasper published a guest essay, titled “The Constitution’s Appointments Clause,” in the Rice Lake Chronotype. apg-wi.com/rice_lake_chro…

I am proud of the cutting edge research and education surrounding civil dialogue at UW-Eau Claire . Now more than ever, society needs people with the skills and courage to explore different perspectives and to find ways to discuss challenging issues. uwec.edu/stories/uwec-s…

We will be screening "Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely" on Wed, Mar 26 at 5:30pm in Hibbard 103 at UW-Eau Claire. A post-film Q&A session will occur with the film's subject, First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, and the film's director, Academy Award winning filmmaker Yael Melamede!

REMINDER: Join us on Wed., March 26 at 5:30pm for a screening of "Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely" with a Q&A immediately to follow with Floyd Abrams and Yael Melamede! calendar.uwec.edu/event/48174-fl…

.UWEC Political Science Professor Adam Kunz was quoted by the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram on civil dialogue initiatives at UW-Eau Claire. www-leadertelegram-com.proxy.uwec.edu/news/local/uwe…

.UWEC Political Science Professor Eric T. Kasper authored a book chapter titled, “Lindke v. Freed & O’Connor-Radcliff v. Garnier: State Action & the First Amendment,” which was published in SCOTUS 2024: Major Decisions and Developments of the U.S. Supreme Court. link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

Last week the UWEC Menard Center for Constitutional Studies hosted First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, someone who has represented clients in free expression cases before the U.S. Supreme Court since New York Times Co. v. United States (1971). (photo credit Maddie Kasper)

Ilana Redstone, professor of sociology at the University of Illinois, will discuss “Breaking the Certainty Trap" on Monday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. in 1415 Centennial Hall at the UW-Eau Claire. This event is free and open to the public. calendar.uwec.edu/event/47771-br…

Steven Pinker (Steven Pinker), cognitive scientist at Harvard University, will discuss “Fostering the Pursuit of Truth and the Marketplace of Ideas" on Mon., May 5 at 7pm in Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. Free tickets are available at the link below. eventbrite.com/e/steven-pinke…

Steven Pinker will discuss “Fostering the Pursuit of Truth and the Marketplace of Ideas" on Monday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ojibwe Grand Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. uwec.edu/stories/renown…

REMINDER: Steven Pinker will discuss “Fostering the Pursuit of Truth and the Marketplace of Ideas" TODAY at 7pm in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire.

.UWEC Political Science Professor Eric T. Kasper co-edited the book “Free Speech & Incitement in the 21st Century,” published by SUNY Press. He also wrote the chapter “I Fought the Law, & the First Amendment Won: How the Brandenburg Test Safeguards Musical Expression.” sunypress.edu/Books/F/Free-S…

.UWEC Political Science recognizes student achievements for 2024-2025. This includes the Andresen Scholarship (McKenna O’Brien), the Wartolec Scholarship (Michael Hansen), UWEC Menard Center for Constitutional Studies Scholarships (Jack Kasper, Kira Kirby, Adalai Mattes, Marcus Maxwell, and Grace Schnabl).

.UWEC Political Science Professor Eric T. Kasper published a guest essay, titled “Rights of the Accused and the U.S. Constitution,” in the Rice Lake Chronotype. apg-wi.com/rice_lake_chro…

.UWEC Political Science Professor Eric T. Kasper was interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio's "Wisconsin Today" program on recent Supreme Court rulings. wpr.org/shows/wisconsi…

.UWEC Political Science Professor Eric T. Kasper was interviewed by WEAU TV-13 on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on birthright citizenship and universal nationwide injunctions. weau.com/2025/06/27/how…

.UWEC Menard Center for Constitutional Studies Coordinator Phil Rechek recently received a grant from the Tommy G. Thompson Center to help fund a public fireside-style conversation with prominent scholar Yascha Mounk in 2026.