The Center for Western Civilization, Thought & Policy is hosting an event on Mon., Oct. 29. A panel of politically diverse candidates will debate the premises of impeachment and how that may apply with current events unfolding under President Trump and his administration.
Both of the Center's Visiting Scholars in Conservative Thought & Policy, Stephen Presser and William Allen, along with associate professor of political science Michaele Ferguson, will discuss the growing subject of impeachment. The panel will examine the historical context of impeachment and the role of the Constitution in the process. They will also deliberate on whether or not President Trump should be impeached and what the political ramifications would be if such an outcome were reached.
Professor Presser is an expert in American legal history and Business Associations. He is a frequent witness before committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on issues pertaining to constitutional law. He holds a joint appointment within Northwestern University, in both the history department and the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Professor Presser is teaching two courses per semester during his residency at CU in topics pertaining to U.S. Law and legal history.
Professor Allen is an expert in the history, the importance, and problems facing liberal arts education. He taught as a professor of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University. He has written multiple books on topics relating to politics and political philosophy. He has previously served on the National Council for the Humanities and was a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Professor Allen is teaching two courses per semester during his residency at CU in topics relating to liberalism and politics and literature.
Professor Ferguson is an Associate Professor of Political Science and a Faculty Associate in the Women and Gender Studies Program at CU. She is an author and co-author and has published multiple articles on feminist and democratic theory. She was a co-chair of Foundations of Political the Theory for the 2014 American Political Science Association meetings. Professor Ferguson's research focuses heavily on political theory, political philosophy, and feminist theory.
Students, faculty, and members of the public are encouraged to attend the lecture. The scheduled presentation will take place in the Fleming Building, room 155, beginning at 7:00 pm. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session and a small reception that will wrap around 9:00 pm. Please register for the event via the CU Events Calendar. RSVPs are strongly recommended for this event.