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SUMMARY:The Long-Term Impact of Trump’s Immigration Policies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on the broad consequences of large-scale deportation\, and effects on the economy\, demographics\, and mental health.\n\n\nThe Trump administration’s immigration policy is having sweeping impacts on the U.S. economy\, society\, and demographic outlook. From January to July 2025\, more than 1.2 million immigrants left the workforce\, leaving employers facing labor shortages in construction\, agriculture\, food processing\, and other vital industries. The policy has also strained immigrant communities\, where families face the fear of deportation\, children are missing school and the risk of family separation weighs heavily. Demographic trends further underscore the stakes: with U.S. fertility rates at historic lows\, trends suggest immigration will play an essential role in maintaining population stability. In the first half of 2025\, the administration’s intensified deportation policy reduced the immigrant population by 1.5 million. \nAt this town hall\, panelists will examine the broad consequences of large-scale deportation\, including effects on the economy\, demographics\, and mental health. They will also discuss the risks of pursuing such a policy without strategies to address its economic\, social and human costs in the U.S. \nThis event is part of the Baker Institute Migration Initiative — a collaboration between the Center for the U.S. and Mexico\, and the Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East — that focuses on the economic\, legal\, and social and environmental aspects of migration. It is free and open to the public. \nFollow @BakerInstitute on X and join the conversation online with #BakerLive.
URL:https://politicaljar.com/event/the-long-term-impact-of-trumps-immigration-policies/
LOCATION:Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy\, 6100 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
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SUMMARY:In-Town Pool Call Time
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URL:https://politicaljar.com/event/in-town-pool-call-time-235/
LOCATION:The White House
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SUMMARY:Grad Student Workshop: Constraints on Democratic Imaginations
DESCRIPTION:Examining how political thought\, education\, and discourse shape—and often constrain—the horizons of democratic possibility.\n\n\nThis session examines how political thought\, education\, and discourse shape—and often constrain—the horizons of democratic possibility. Presenters interrogate the historical and intellectual boundaries that define what counts as “democratic” imagination\, tracing how systems of knowledge\, power\, and pedagogy both enable and limit civic agency. \nPeter S. Baron (JD/MA in Philosophy\, Georgetown University) will present “Constructing an Overton Window: How Enlightenment Discourse Narrowed the Potential of Abolition.” His paper revisits the anti-slavery writings of Enlightenment thinkers such as Montesquieu\, Rousseau\, and Condorcet\, revealing how their ostensibly abolitionist rhetoric constrained the radical potential of emancipation. Baron argues that by defining abolition as a gradual\, elite-managed reform rather than a revolutionary act of justice\, Enlightenment discourse preserved the racial and economic hierarchies of its time\, an inheritance that continues to shape liberal reformism today. \nAriana Zetlin (Ph.D. candidate in Education\, Culture\, and Society\, University of Pennsylvania) will present “Epistemic Fallibility for Democracy: How Intellectual Humility Enables Civic Dispositional Development.” Her work explores intellectual humility as a foundational civic virtue\, arguing that recognizing one’s epistemic limitations is essential to democratic participation and equitable deliberation. Drawing on civic education theory and pedagogical research\, Zetlin demonstrates how classrooms can cultivate intellectual humility to strengthen civic efficacy\, fairness\, and self-protection in democratic life. \nTogether\, these papers reveal the intellectual and pedagogical boundaries that both define and limit democratic imagination\, from Enlightenment rationality to contemporary civic education\, and invite reflection on how rethinking these boundaries might open pathways toward more inclusive and emancipatory democratic futures. \n***Register to receive link to papers. Zoom link will also be sent for those who can not join us in person. \nLunch provided.
URL:https://politicaljar.com/event/grad-student-workshop-constraints-on-democratic-imaginations/
LOCATION:Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics\, 133 South 36th Street\, Suite 335\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
DESCRIPTION:On Camera
URL:https://politicaljar.com/event/press-briefing-by-the-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-33/
LOCATION:James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
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SUMMARY:The Demise of Democracy? Lessons from Ancient Athens
DESCRIPTION:Can modern democracy avoid Athens’ fate? Join Prof. Maggidis for insights on ideology\, pathology\, and history’s warnings.\n\n\nAbout the Lecture: \n“Our democracy is getting self-destroyed\, for it abused the rights of freedom and of equality; for it taught the citizens to regard insolence as a right\, illegality as freedom\, impertinence as equality\, and anarchy as happiness.” Isocrates\, Athenian orator (436-338 BC)Democracy first emerged in ancient Athens in 507 BC following a long turbulent period of aristocracy and tyranny\, when a nexus of intertwined geopolitical\, sociopolitical\, economic\, and cultural developments led to the morphogenesis of this new political constitution. Athenian Democracy formulated the political ideology and fundamental principles that were later canonized by modern democracies\, formalized defensive mechanisms against undue concentration of power and employed innovative integrative mechanisms to propagate its ideology and educate the citizens. Pathogenic traits-catalysts\, however\, such as the extreme polarization between mass and elite\, demagogy\, populism\, failure of justice\, apathy\, and poor education caused extensive political ankylosis. Internal corrosion and changing historical conditions caused the decline and fall of Democracy three centuries later.Isocrates’ aphorism\, therefore\, rings alarmingly all too pragmatic and relevant today\, 250 years since the resurgence of Democracy in the modern era. Are we running a similar cycle\, repeating old mistakes\, standing at the same juncture\, heading towards the same dead end? To navigate forward\, find solutions\, and shape our future\, we need first to study our past. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nWith over 35 years of experience in archaeology\, teaching\, and administration\, Prof. Christofilis Maggidis is a faculty member at the Institute of World Politics in Washington\, D.C.\, President of the Mycenaean Foundation\, and Field Director of Excavations at Mycenae and Lamia. \nThroughout his career\, Prof. Maggidis has combined academic leadership with a commitment to innovative teaching and interdisciplinary research. Having immersed himself in the American higher education system for over three decades\, he is deeply committed to its values. Maggidis earned the BA at the University of Athens\, the Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania\, and completed postdoctoral research at Brown University. \nProf. Maggidis taught at Campus College and the University of Indianapolis\, Athens\, Greece\, held the distinguished Christopher Roberts Chair in Archaeology at Dickinson College for two decades\, and was recently appointed at the Institute of World Politics\, Washington D.C. where he teaches at graduate level and directs “Hermes\,” the Institute’s study abroad program in Greece. Prof. Maggidis has taught nearly 3\,000 students\, developed 70 courses\, and mentored 200 undergraduate and graduate students. His teaching spans the ancient Mediterranean (Aegean\, Greek\, Roman)\, Anatolia and the Near East\, covering topics such as archaeology\, art\, architecture\, anthropology\, religion\, politics\, society and economy\, warfare\, technology\, urbanization\, environment\, cultural heritage\, archaeological theory\, digital applications in archaeology\, archaeological science. His ‘poly-dimensional’ holistic pedagogy conglomerates mutually complementing educational\, research\, and experiential components to engage the students\, promote interactive learning experiences\, encourage synergy and interdisciplinary exploration\, link theory with ‘hands-on’ practical training\, and develop critical ability and original thinking. To this effect\, Maggidis has pioneered interactive\, hands-on learning environments\, including archaeology labs and unique life-size dig simulators. \nHis research focuses on Minoan and Mycenaean archaeology\, Classical Greek art and architecture\, and archaeological methodology. With 40 years of field experience\, Prof. Maggidis has led excavations at prominent sites in Greece\, including Mycenae\, Glas\, and the Spercheios Valley\, making significant discoveries and directing acclaimed field schools that trained over 450 students from 44 universities worldwide. Maggidis has secured substantial external and institutional funding for his research and fieldwork ($2.8 million)\, and his findings have been widely disseminated in scholarly publications and international media. His scholarly publications comprise 26 articles\, numerous field reports\, one book submitted for publication (The Lower Town of Mycenae I: Archaeogeophysical Survey 2003-2013) and three forthcoming books (near completion or in working progress). Furthermore\, Prof. Maggidis has presented 45 international conference papers and delivered 41 invited lectures at prestigious universities and institutes worldwide. \nIn addition to his academic and research expertise\, Prof. Maggidis brings extensive administrative experience\, having served as department chair\, lab director\, study abroad program director\, secretary of the faculty\, parliamentarian\, member of several all-college committees\, institutional advancement and public archaeology representative\, among other roles. At Dickinson\, he created and chaired the Department of Archaeology\, designed the archaeology academic curriculum\, directed study abroad programs\, and led the department from inception to success. As President of the Mycenaean Foundation\, Prof. Maggidis led successful fundraising initiatives\, oversaw the renovation of key facilities\, established the Melathron Center for Archaeology at Mycenae\, organized and directed summer study abroad programs in synergy with prestigious colleges and universities. \n\n\nPlease Note: \nA link to join the event via Microsoft Teams will be sent to all registered attendees two days prior to the event. Please keep an eye on your inbox (and check your spam folder just in case). We look forward to seeing you virtually!
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SUMMARY:The President hosts a Private Dinner
DESCRIPTION:White House Press Pool
URL:https://politicaljar.com/event/the-president-hosts-a-private-dinner/
LOCATION:State Dining Room
CATEGORIES:Presidents Schedule
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SUMMARY:The President signs Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations Ag\, Leg Branch\, Milcon-VA and Extensions Act 2026
DESCRIPTION:White House Press Pool
URL:https://politicaljar.com/event/the-president-signs-senate-amendment-to-h-r-5371-continuing-appropriations-ag-leg-branch-milcon-va-and-extensions-act-2026/
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