The Privileged Presidency:
A Conversation on Executive Power with:
Jameel Jaffer, ACLU Director, National Security Program American Civil Liberties Union
David Rivkin, Partner at Baker Hostetler, Washington, D.C. Former legal advisor to the Counsel to the President Conservative Guru
Thursday, March 20, from 12:15-1:30 PM
Northeastern Univ. School of Law, Room 97, Cargill Hall
400 Huntington Ave., Boston
Jameel Jaffer, director of the ACLU's National Security Program, and lead counsel in cases involving the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program and the FBI's use of national security letters
— in a polite, bipartisan conversation with —
David Rivkin, partner at Baker Hostetler, Washington, D.C., formerly served in the Department of Justice and the White House in the Reagan and George H. W. Bush Administrations.
Refreshments will be served.
The event will be moderated by Professor Michael Meltsner and is sponsored by the ACLU, ACS, the Federalist Society, and the Northeastern Law Forum.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Raising Women's Voices Conference
This is a conference happening in Boston April 17 & 18. Looks interesting. I couldn't find a student discount, but I'm still hoping...
http://www.raisingwomensvoices.net/index.html
http://www.raisingwomensvoices.net/index.html
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
ACLU: Join us for "Revolutionary Ideals, Modern Debate"
Old South Meeting House Series
If you enjoyed our 2008 Conference -- or if you couldn't attend -- please join us for "Revolutionary Ideals, Modern Debate." It's a speaker and film series presented by Old South Meeting House, in partnership with the ACLU of Massachusetts.
Carol Rose, our Executive Director, will kick off the series on March 12, speaking in "Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Dissent." The entire calendar of events is:
March 12: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Dissent
March 26: The Rights of Immigrants
April 2: Torture and Detention, Justice and Power
April 30: The Right to Vote
For complete details http://www.aclum.org/osmhseries08/index.html
This series is free and open to the public. All events will be held 6:30 pm at:
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St., Boston (downtown, zip code 02108)
If you enjoyed our 2008 Conference -- or if you couldn't attend -- please join us for "Revolutionary Ideals, Modern Debate." It's a speaker and film series presented by Old South Meeting House, in partnership with the ACLU of Massachusetts.
Carol Rose, our Executive Director, will kick off the series on March 12, speaking in "Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Dissent." The entire calendar of events is:
March 12: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Dissent
March 26: The Rights of Immigrants
April 2: Torture and Detention, Justice and Power
April 30: The Right to Vote
For complete details http://www.aclum.org/osmhseries08/index.html
This series is free and open to the public. All events will be held 6:30 pm at:
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St., Boston (downtown, zip code 02108)
Monday, March 3, 2008
job opportunity
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
seeks a Research Coordinator (L4) who will contribute to intellectual
leadership and enhance research capacity in the area of social policy and
development.
The Institute's work in this area examines the role of social policy in
promoting social protection and social justice, and involves
interdisciplinary research and debate on the relationship between social
policy, economic development and democratization.
In addition to designing and managing substantive research projects on
this theme, the Research Coordinator is expected to carry out independent
research and writing; commission and substantively edit case study
reports; contribute to the Institute's flagship and other reports;
assist in fundraising; and interact with constituents, including UN
agencies, governments and non-governmental organizations.
Qualifications: Advanced social sciences degree, minimum of seven years of
experience in development research at developing-country and international
levels, and a track record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant
fields.
Languages: Fluent English with proven ability in writing/editing of
reports. Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish desirable.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland.
Application requirements: (1) Complete the online application by clicking
the button below; and (2) submit a full-length CV; a letter of motivation;
the names and contact details (telephone and email) of three referees; and
three relevant articles or chapters published in peer-reviewed journals or
books within the past five years, to: The Director (Ref. RC), UNRISD,
Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland; fax: +41-22-9170650;
email: [ mailto:rc@unrisd.org ]rc@unrisd.org.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008.
Process: Short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview by
30 April 2008. The successful candidate will be notified by 15 May 2008,
and is expected to take up the post by 1 August 2008.
seeks a Research Coordinator (L4) who will contribute to intellectual
leadership and enhance research capacity in the area of social policy and
development.
The Institute's work in this area examines the role of social policy in
promoting social protection and social justice, and involves
interdisciplinary research and debate on the relationship between social
policy, economic development and democratization.
In addition to designing and managing substantive research projects on
this theme, the Research Coordinator is expected to carry out independent
research and writing; commission and substantively edit case study
reports; contribute to the Institute's flagship and other reports;
assist in fundraising; and interact with constituents, including UN
agencies, governments and non-governmental organizations.
Qualifications: Advanced social sciences degree, minimum of seven years of
experience in development research at developing-country and international
levels, and a track record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant
fields.
Languages: Fluent English with proven ability in writing/editing of
reports. Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish desirable.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland.
Application requirements: (1) Complete the online application by clicking
the button below; and (2) submit a full-length CV; a letter of motivation;
the names and contact details (telephone and email) of three referees; and
three relevant articles or chapters published in peer-reviewed journals or
books within the past five years, to: The Director (Ref. RC), UNRISD,
Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland; fax: +41-22-9170650;
email: [ mailto:rc@unrisd.org ]rc@unrisd.org.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008.
Process: Short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview by
30 April 2008. The successful candidate will be notified by 15 May 2008,
and is expected to take up the post by 1 August 2008.
Post Article
Not sure how to post to the "Op-Ed" section, but here's an interesting article...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/29/AR2008022902992.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/29/AR2008022902992.html
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