State of the Union: Weekly Discussion
ALL1446-HC 12 Weeks Thursday 12:00-1:20 Start Date 17-Sep
Grossman 115 Limit 20
ALL1446-HZ 12 Weeks Thursday 12:00-1:20 Start Date 17-Sep
Zoom Limit 20
Each week, we will discuss three newsletters, articles or podcasts relevant to the week’s news. We will select from Heather Cox Richardson (US history), Joyce Vance (US Attorney), Christopher Armitage (Public Policy), Paul Krugman (Economist), Timothy Snyder (European history), Robert Reich (Lawyer) etc., as well as major newspapers. The authors offer a different perspective through their own professional perspective of the news. There may be a guest speaker with a background in government. Reading/podcast assignments will be sent out on Tuesday morning prior to Thursday’s class. Please read two assignments and review the questions prior to the first class and be prepared to introduce yourself.
Coordinator: Susanne Adamson 
Susanne grew up in Sweden, where she majored in Political Science. She got her M.D. from the University of Upsala, 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 much her patients were affected by political decisions. Tom is a retired international computer industry executive. He has multiple degrees in chemistry and a commission in the US Navy. He is interested in discussing the puzzles created at the intersection of business, science, history and government.
Coordinator: Diane VerSchure
Diane has a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. She was a CPA in Honolulu, then moved on 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.
Coordinator: Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson is a retired international computer industry executive. He has multiple degrees in chemistry and a commission in the US Navy.
He is interested in discussing the puzzles created at the intersection of business, science, history and government..