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Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Thanks to high-profile cases on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court has been in the spotlight in recent years.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that its current cases are less likely to captivate the masses.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner is working on a political comeback.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that Weiner may be taking the longer view even if he doesn’t win the New York City mayoral race.

"Bubby's Kitchen" in at Proctors presented by Union College Hillel

Joe Donahue — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:35:00 +0000

As part of a Holocaust Remembrance Grant awarded to Union College Hillel to examine the Jewish resistance during the war, they are sponsoring Shira Ginsburg’s one-woman show, Bubby’s Kitchen, on Sunday April 28 at 1 p.m. in the GE Theatre at Proctors.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 3

Alan Chartock — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:58:14 +0000

In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays discusses the Massachusetts special election with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 2

Alan Chartock — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:50:00 +0000

The Supreme Court has some major rulings set to come down this year.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that the Voting Rights Act ruling will be among the court’s most closely watched.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Following “fiscal cliff” and “debt ceiling,”“sequester” is the latest Washington buzzword.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that the draconian budget cuts were never supposed to take effect.

Poet Richard Blanco at Union College

Joe Donahue — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:45:00 +0000

Richard Blanco, who last month became the fifth presidential inaugural poet, will be at Union College in Schenectady tonight at 7-PM to read from his works. Previous inaugural poets have included Robert Frost and Maya Angelou.

Although his poems have appeared in top literary journals and anthologies, including The Nation, New Republic, Michigan Quarterly Review and The Best American Poetry, Blanco was not widely known until he was chosen by President Barack Obama as the inaugural poet.

Obama selected Blanco because his “deeply personal poems are rooted in the idea of what it means to be an American.” Blanco became the first immigrant, the first Latino and the first openly gay person to be named the inaugural poet. At the inauguration, Blanco read his poem, One Today – which is being released in book form today.

Walter Stahr to give Founders Day keynote address at Union College

Joe Donahue — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:35:00 +0000

Walter Stahr, author of an acclaimed biography on one of Union College's most distinguished alumni, William Henry Seward, will deliver the keynote address at Founders Day today at 12:45 in Memorial Chapel.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 4

Alan Chartock — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000

The Supreme Court will rule on some major cases this year. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that affirmative action and same-sex marriage are on the docket.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 3

Alan Chartock — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000

It seems hard to believe, but the Congressional midterms are already on the radar. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that Republicans are likely to ascend in the 2014 elections.