PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University faculty Cornell Clayton and Travis Ridout will talk about “The Worst Election Ever? Putting ugly and negative campaigns in context” at noon Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Bryan Hall 308, as part of the Foley Institute coffee and politics series. Pizza and pop will be served.
Clayton is director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service and Thomas S. Foley Distinguished Professor of Government and Public Policy. His work focuses on constitutional law, political discourse and civility in American politics.
Ridout is Thomas S. Foley Distinguished Professor of Government and Public Policy. He specializes in political communication, media and political behavior.