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I teach political science and bioethics as an adjunct at a CUNY school.

Sweeping out the corners (341)

Posted on June 25, 2009 by proftp

Cleaning up a few details: A story today’s New York Times on a Tanzanian method to increase the survival of infants whose mothers died giving birth. Make sure you click through the multimedia presentation, and check out the previous story … Continue reading →

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Paper 2 questions (341)

Posted on June 17, 2009 by proftp

Pol 341—Paper 2 DUE DATE CHANGE: Now due THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Same basic requirements for second paper as for first; again, you have the option of working up your own topic. Otherwise, write on ONE of the following: *H&J note … Continue reading →

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LEH 300 Bioethics (SSII09)

Posted on June 15, 2009 by proftp

Required books: Suzanne Holland, Karen Lebacqz, & Laurie Zoloth, eds. The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Debate, 2001, 9780262582087, $27 Liza Mundy, Everything Conceivable, 2008, 9781400095377, $15.95 You will also be assigned readings from the National Bioethics Advisory Council and the … Continue reading →

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Violence cancels politics. . .

Posted on June 14, 2009 by proftp

. . . and politics cancels violence. It’s a basic Arendtian equation. See what’s happening in Iran: check out Andrew Sullivan’s blog, The Daily Dish. I was never a huge fan of Sullivan’s, especially in his brash I-know-how-to-be-an-America-better-than-you-do phase, but … Continue reading →

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What was that? (341)

Posted on June 12, 2009 by proftp

Well, that was an unorthodox way to end class. . . . Next week, then, we’ll continue looking into domestic policy. In fact, I may simply give Monday over to questions of household labor and child care, and start the … Continue reading →

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Papers! Papeles! Papiers! (341)

Posted on June 4, 2009 by proftp

Pol 341–Paper Requirements                  SSI009 Paper 1, 25 points: Due June 11 Paper 2, 25 points: Due June 22 Basics: 1200-1500 words, typed, double-spaced, hard copy only. NO COVER PAGE please. References: While this is not a … Continue reading →

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This is how it will be (341)

Posted on June 1, 2009 by proftp

Pol 341, Women and Politics Course reading (books available both at the bookstore and online): Nadje Al-Ali & Nicola Pratt, What Kind of Liberation? 2009, ISBN: 9780520257290 Sarah L. Henderson & Alana S. Jeydel, Participation and Protest, 2007, 9780195159257 Laura … Continue reading →

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Pol 341—Women and Politics

Posted on May 13, 2009 by proftp

Okay, so summer session begins in, mmm, 2 1/2 weeks, and I’ve only now decided what books I’m going to use: Sarah Henderson, Participation and Protest, Oxford University Press USA, 2006, 9780195159257; $35.95. Laura Kaplan, The Story of Jane, Univ … Continue reading →

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Deliberating over health care (228)

Posted on May 6, 2009 by proftp

So I finally got around to reading the NYTimes interview with President Obama; here’s the section I mentioned in last week’s class: [Pres. Obama]: Now, I actually think that the tougher issue around medical care — it’s a related one … Continue reading →

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Test for democracy! (228)

Posted on May 4, 2009 by proftp

Hello all. Sorry this is a bit late, but I’ve posted the questions for your final exam. Scroll down to ‘pages’ and click on ‘Pol 228: Final Exam.’ A coupla’  things: There are four questions, but you are to write … Continue reading →

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