September 17, 2008

Professor Matthew Dickinson of Middlebury College presented an assessment of the dominant themes animating media coverage of the 2008 election to date, focusing primarily on the nominating phase.

Professor Matthew Dickinson has been a professor of political science at Middlebury College since 2000.  His teaching interests are concentrated in American politics, the presidency, and the politics of Congress.  Recent publications include “Presidents, Responsiveness and Competence: Revisiting the ‘Golden Age’ at the Bureau of Budget” and “The President and Congress.”  Professor Dickinson earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his master’s and doctorate from Harvard University.  Professor Dickinson also operates the blog “Presidential Power,” which is targeted to “students who may be interested in learning more about presidential politics.”

This special Constitution Day event was co-sponsored by the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media (IJPM) at Syracuse University and the Carnegie Legal Reporting Program at Newhouse.  To learn more about the Carnegie Legal Reporting Program, please visit http://newhouse-web.syr.edu/legal.

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