On Monday, the Janus Political Union sponsored a debate on whether the United States should pass the DREAM Act. Dan Hoff '12 shares his thoughts:
A Dream for Some, a Nightmare for Others.
Last month, the question of how America should treat its illegal immigrants returned to the spotlight with the reintroduction of the Dream Act to...
Planning to go to next Thursday's lecture? Here's a taste of what these two great speakers have to say on the subject.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvF_Z5KqC78/
Next week: three events, four days. Get excited.
Clay Shirky and Evgeny Morozov, who are scheduled to speak at next Thursday's Janus Lecture, were quoted in last week's Malcolm Gladwell piece in the New Yorker. Take a look here and let us know what you think.
Did you miss Professors Lawrence Lessig and Bradley Smith debating Citizens United v. FEC on September 17th?
On September 17, the Janus Forum Lecture series asked whether the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC, which protected independent corporate campaign spending under the First Amendment, was rightly decided. Anthony Badami '11 responds to the arguments presented:
In illustrating the recent debate between...
Last night, the Janus Forum hosted a debate on whether marijuana should be legalized. For those who couldn't make it, or who just want to join the conversation, here's one attendee's viewpoint on the issue. From Dan Hoff '12:
Marijuana is the most commonly used...
We're excited to kick off a new semester of Janus Forum conversation at Brown. To returning students and members: welcome back! To those of you who are new to Brown or Janus, welcome! We're a campus organization that encourages students to engage and discuss political perspectives. If you're looking for opportunities to get involved behind the scenes of these events, we'll be taking...
Welcome to the Janus Blog!
This blog is an opportunity for members of the Brown community and beyond to express their opinions on a wide array of political, economic and social issues. This will be a space to continue the conversation beyond the events that the Janus Forum hosts on campus.
The blog will be moderated by members of the Janus Eboard, but we...
