Join the CSLD and the Federalist Society for a book talk by Ilya Shapiro of the Manhattan Institute on April 3rd from 12-1 in Room 5240 of the University of Wisconsin Law School (975 Bascom …
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High school social studies teachers: Apply now for the 2025 Civic Literacy and Citizenship Symposium
All Wisconsin high school social studies teachers are invited to apply for the 2025 Civic Literacy & Citizenship Symposium, which will be held June 16-17 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells. Applications are …
Announcing Winners of the 2025 Undergraduate Essay Competition
This year’s winners of the CSLD Undergraduate Essay Competition are Jim Jia (1st place, $2500 scholarship), Hunter Vierck (2nd place, $1500 scholarship), and Ronan Piontek (3rd place, $1000 scholarship). Congratulations to all our winners, and …
Prof. Luke Foster discusses the Founders’ debates on university education
On February 10, Prof. Luke Foster (Hillsdale) presented Dueling Visions for Elite Education Reform: Benjamin Rush, Thomas Jefferson, and the American University. Watch the video here!
8th Annual Undergraduate Essay Competition Announced!
All UW-Madison undergraduate students are invited to enter the CLSD’s 8th Annual Essay Competition. Submissions due 3/11. More information available here.
Spring CSPT Reading Group: Jacques Maritain’s Man & the State
All UW-Madison students are invited to join the spring reading group of the Catholic Social & Political Thought Initiative. This semester we will meet every other Tuesday from 2/11-4/22 in the Law School for dinner …
Panel on Student Protest and Freedom of Expression
January 29th, 5-7 pm, Pyle Center. Join expert faculty from UW-Madison and beyond to explore the UW’s new rules on campus speech and their implications for dissent on campus.
Starting the semester with Casey Mattox and the question, “Why Is My University So Bad at Free Speech?”
Join CSLD and the Federalist Society for a free lunch lecture by Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal Strategy at Stand Together and Senior Advisor at Americans for Prosperity, to discuss the state of free …
Announcing New Director and Program Initiative Leaders
It’s been a busy summer at the CSLD! This fall the CSLD welcomes new director Cecelia Klingele, Professor of Law and former CSLD Advisory Board member. In addition to serving as director, Professor Klingele will …
Just Published!
Now available, the newest issue of The Political Science Reviewer, Volume 48, no. 1 (2024)!