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Political Rhetoric and Civility in the 2008 Presidential Election

Political Rhetoric and Civility in the 2008 Presidential Election

Henry E. Brady, Bruce E. Cain, Robert B. Reich

Date Date: October 4, 2008

Duration Duration: 81 minutes

How civil is the 2008 presidential campaign? What constitutes civil discourse in a competitive campaign? Do we want -- and should we expect -- civility? Three Cal professors known for their political expertise discuss who has benefited and who has been hurt by the tenor of the candidates' rhetoric and the story-mongering of media trying to meet a 24-hour demand for news.

Class of 2008 Commencement Exercises

Class of 2008 Commencement Exercises

Ann Veneman

Event Event: 2008 Commencement

Date Date: May 17, 2008

Duration Duration: 71 minutes

Commencement Speaker: Ann Veneman, Executive Director of the United Nation's Childrens Fund (UNICEF)