February 7: The War on Terrorism, Civil Liberties, and the Constitution
A symposium featuring an all-star roster of three civil libertarians who come at the topic from very different perspectives. Glenn Greenwald (a liberal), Bruce Fein (a conservative), and Jacob Hornberger (a libertarian) to discuss what they thinnk are the greatest threats to our constitutional republic and individual rights. Topics to be covered include habeas corpus, the PATRIOT Act, extraordinary rendition, torture, regime change, and a general discussion about if the war on terrorism has infringed upon the rights of U.S. citizens in the name of making us safe.
When: Tuesday February 7, 6:00 pm
Where: IUPUI Campus Center 420 University Blvd.
Glenn Greenwald
Bruce Fein
Jacob Hornberger
March 30: “Framing US Foreign Policy: Myths and Metaphors” Professor Fred DiCamilla of IUPUI’s English Department. Political leaders frame the place of the US in the world through their use of myth and metaphor. Of special interest is the question of the extent to which the cognitive process of forming conceptual metaphors that underlie the metaphorical language used to talk about the US and its role in the world is inherently cultural. Of further interest is the question of what may be entailed by certain conceptual metaphors with respect to the formation and implementation of foreign policy.
