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March 30: Criminal justice, prisons focus of philosophy talks

By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Criminal justice, mass incarceration and factors that undermine democracy will be examined during the Frank Fraser Potter Memorial Lecture in Philosophy and a related talk at Washington State University on Thursday, March 30.

The Politics of Coffee by Daniel Jaffe to be discussed at Foley Institute’s Series

PULLMAN — Daniel Jaffee, assistant professor of Sociology at WSU Vancouver, will discuss findings from his award-winning book, “Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival” from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. April 22 in CUE 518. “Brewing Justice” examines the social, economic and environmental effects of fair trade, based on extensive research in Zapotec indigenous […]

State Supreme Court to hear arguments

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Charles Johnson swears in Rep. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) as Speaker Pro Tem.   PULLMAN —The Washington Supreme Court’s nine justices will lunch with students, speak to classes regarding the constitution and legal careers, and hear arguments on real cases in a community visit to WSU Sept. 24 – 25.   […]