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Ethics at Noon Series


The Iraq War, wrongful convictions, and the right to wear or not to wear head scarves are among the topics for the 2007-08 Ethics at Noon series. These lunch-hour programs provide a forum for SCU faculty members and other experts to explore ethical issues in many fields. All programs are free and open to the public.

Podcasts from Ethics at Noon

Apr 19, 2013
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Lucas Hall, Forbes Family Conference Center
Cost : Free

The Influence of Partisan Politics on Local Government

Lecture
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics ; The Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley

Mickey Edwards was a Republican member of Congress for 16 years, serving as a member of the House Republican Leadership and as a member of the Appropriations and Budget Committees. After leaving Congress he taught at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

A regular political commentator and guest on national radio and television news and opinion broadcasts, he is currently vice president of the Aspen Institute and directs the Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership. His recently published book "The Parties Versus the People"  is a look at the impact of partisanship on public policy. 

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