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Nov 15, 2018 UVA Hosts Stop on Virginia Ratify ERA Bus Tour On Wednesday morning, Nov. 14th, students, faculty, staff, and members of the community gathered in The Dome Room of The Rotunda for a panel discussion titled “Mobilizing for the ERA: Lessons from the Past and Present.” The event was part of a 10-day statewide tour aimed at educating Virginians on the absence of gender equality in the U.S. Constitution and highlighting bipartisan statewide support for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Learn more
Nov 13, 2018 Post-Election Wrap Up with Craig Volden On Monday, Nov. 12, Batten students gathered in the Great Hall of Garrett Hall for a post-election wrap-up led by Batten’s Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). This was not a typical Batten Hour with the exception that food was served. Rather, the event was reminiscent of a game of musical chairs. Every eight minutes, students moved to a new table, where CEL Director Craig Volden, Operations Director Greer Kelly, CEL researchers and interns, along with Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald Warburg, discussed the implications of last Tuesday's midterm election results. Learn more
Oct 08, 2018 The Economic Factors that Divide America Last week, the Batten School and the Center for Politics hosted an event in Garrett Hall titled “The Economic Factors that Divide America” as part of the National Symposium Series on Democracy. Learn more
Oct 01, 2018 The Significance of Batten Hosting Fifth District Debate The non-partisan debate was moderated by Batten Professors Craig Volden and Gerald Warburg. Learn more
Aug 30, 2015 Warburg: Don't tread on public service Democracy Ethics Hyper-partisanship and the politics of personal destruction are plagues of our time. So, too, is the pervasive distrust of institutions citizens have built up and looked to for generations. Learn more
Aug 02, 2015 Warburg and Bergner: Learning From Two Long Wars Democracy Crime and Justice Throughout our history, the years immediately following military conflicts have often proved rich in reform. Learn more
Jun 18, 2015 Warburg: Pope changes debate over global warming Environmental Policy Batten Professor Gerry Warburg discusses the extraordinary encyclical issued by Pope Francis this week and how it holds great promise for an issue that affects all life on our fragile planet. Learn more