State of the Union
ALL1446-Z First 6 Weeks Thursday 12:00-1:20 Start Date 29-Jan
Zoom Limit 25
Each week, we will discuss three new topics from newsletters and/or podcasts. We will select among Heather Cox Richardson (US history), Joyce Vance (US attorney), Christopher Armitage (public policy), Paul Krugman (economist), Timothy Snyder (European history), Scott Dworkin (journalist), Robert Reich (lawyer), and others. They each offer a different perspective through their own professional lens of the news. The coordinators will select a total of three newsletters and/or podcasts which we will discuss each week. There may be a guest speaker with a background in government. Please read/listen to the three newsletters or podcasts forwarded to you prior to the first class. Looking forward to great discussions! Note: Diane will lead a continuation of this discussion course in the next six weeks.
More State of the Union
ALL1447-HC Second 6 Weeks Thursday 12:00-1:20 Start Date 19-Mar
Grossman 115 Limit 20
ALL1447-HZ Second 6 Weeks Thursday 12:00-1:20 Start Date 19-Mar
Zoom Limit 20
Note: This is not a repeat of the first six-week session. Each week, we will discuss three new topics from newsletters and/or podcasts. We will select among Heather Cox Richardson (US history), Joyce Vance (US attorney), Christopher Armitage (public policy), Paul Krugman (economist), Timothy Snyder (European history), Scott Dworkin (journalist), Robert Reich (lawyer), and others. They each offer a different perspective through their own professional lens of the news. The coordinator will select a total of three newsletters and/or podcasts which we will discuss each week. There may be a guest speaker with a background in government. Please read/listen to the three newsletters or podcasts forwarded to you prior to the first class. Looking forward to great discussions!
Coordinator: Susanne Adamson 
Susanne grew up in Sweden where she studied political science. She got her MD from the University of Upsala in Sweden and did her residency at the University of Maryland. As an OB/GYN, she was amazed at how little she knew of US history, and how her patients were affected by political decisions.
Coordinator: Diane VerSchure
Diane has a BA in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. She was a CPA in Honolulu, then moved to the plastic packaging industry. She has served on advisory committees for Cornell and held Cornell alumni leadership positions on multiple committees. She currently runs the Cape’s Intercollegiate Alumni Association.