Foley Institute

WSU’s Thomas S. Foley Institute is joining more than three dozen nonpartisan political institutes to promote election integrity and civic understanding as next year’s presidential race approaches.

The best-selling author and former host of MSNBC’s “Hardball” narrated the documentary, “The Gentleman Speaker: Conversations with Tom Foley,” which explores the Spokane-born legislator’s political legacy.

James Mattis spoke to a lively crowd inside Bryan Hall Thursday afternoon as part of The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service’s distinguished lecture series.

Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine is expected to be a central topic of discussion during the March 24 presentation on the Pullman campus.

Busse, author of “Gunfight,” is a former gun industry executive who is now taking the industry to task for what he sees as its role in radicalizing the country. He is speaking to the WSU community Feb. 22.

The New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian will discuss how current policies might be influencing boys having higher rates of suicide, dropouts, and drug use.

Meet Senator Mark Schoesler, Representative Joe Schmick, Representative Mary Dye and discuss the upcoming legislative session.

The featured speaker is Miguel De La Torre, a professor of social ethics and Latinx studies, author, activist and an ordained minister.

By Adrian Aumen, College of Arts and Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – The contested status of social progress and how to support it will be examined during the Frank Fraser Potter Memorial Lecture in Philosophy at Washington State University, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Todd 216.

PULLMAN, Wash. – “DACA and the Dreamers” is the title of the next Foley Institute Coffee & Politics Series, noon Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Bryan Hall, 308.