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A discussion of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld at the U.Va Law School 9/6/06 - Panelists at the U.Va Law School recently discussed the Supreme Courts 2006 Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision, with respect to military law, the implications on legislation and the responses of the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and some of the international law concerns associated with the decision. |
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Toward the Future: Women's Leadership in Virginia Government and Politics7/21/06 - The Center for Politics' ninth annual Virginia Political History Project concludes with a discussion on the future of women in state politics. Viola Baskerville introduces the panel, which consists of Leslie Byrne, Roxane Gilmore, Delegate Jennifer McClellan, Secretary Jody Wagner and Delegate Terry Suit. The moderator is Pamela Stallsmith. |
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Rebuilding New Orleans and the Challenge of Affordable Housing 6/3/06 - It has now been a year since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States, rendering vast swaths of land uninhabitable. But, U.Va architecture professor William Morrish says there's hope for the city of New Orleans, which is being rebuilt. He updated alumni in June about the progress to date. |
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The Great White North: What's Happening in the Arctic? 6/2/06 - The Arctic is often though of an icy tundra, but Howie Epstein says the ecosystem there is changing. Epstein is an associate professor of environmental sciences at the University who gave alumni an update on June 2, 2006. |
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Protecting Rights in the Age of Terrorism 4/27/06 - Human rights issues in an age of terrorism have pushed international legal issues to the forefront of public debate. Is international law alive and well or in deep trouble? How does declaring war on terrorism affect protection of human rights? Professor Brooks explored these issues in a talk given at Woodberry Forest in Orange, Virginia, as part of the Engaging the Mind lecture series. |
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Virginia Chief Justice Leroy Hassell Visits U.Va Politics Course 4/26/06 - Leroy Hassell was elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2003, the first person to be appointed to the position by his peers. Chief Justice Hassell visited Grounds to address students in Larry Sabato's Introduction to American Politics class. |
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American Involvement in North Korean Disarmament4/25/06 - Ambassador Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, tells the International Relations Organization about his role as head negotiator for the U.S. in the six-party talks with North Korea. |
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The New World Economy: Development Challenges in the 21st Century 4/20/06 - The world economy seems to be changing faster than ever. Some of the changes, such as rapid growth in China and India and growing economic freedom are surely good changes, but what about other changes? Professor Peter Rodriguez offers his insights on some of the new challenges of growth and development in the world economy.
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