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The Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics encourages civic engagement and inspires enlightened dialogue by bringing students, scholars, activists, policymakers, and communities together to discuss issues affecting Oregon, our nation, and the world.
05/15/2025
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05/15/2025
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Your donation makes a direct impact on students, research, and public programs that uphold Wayne Morse’s legacy.
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03/21/2025
We are excited to cosponsor this event with University of Oregon Libraries!
Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture 2025 Inaugural Lecture: What Does It Mean to Defend Democracy Now? with E.J. Dionne, Jr.Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025Time: 5:00–6:15 p.m.Location: William W. Knight Law Center 175 Join us for the inaugural lecture delivered by E.J. Dionne, Jr., internationally-...
01/15/2025
We've got an exciting lineup for the winter and spring!
In the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics’ 2025 lecture series, nationally renowned authors, political commentators, professors, theorists, and advocates will highlight topics from examining the relationship between civil society and nonprofits to historical issues between labor and the working class. Save the date to attend one—or all—of these free community events:
Jan. 30
Conflict and Chaos: Geopolitics in 2025, with Ben Rhodes
Feb.5
2025 Ruhl Lecture—Our Hidden Conversations, with Michele Norris
Sponsored by the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication; cosponsored by the WMC.
Feb. 25
Winter Roundtable—Disruption versus Stability: Impacts on People and Policy Under a New Republican Majority
March 6
Finding Hope in Dark Times for Democracy, with Frances Moore Lappé
March 12
Can Nonprofit Organizations Do Political and Policy Advocacy? Nonprofits and Politics in Comparative Perspective, with Mark Sidel
April 10
Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture: National Politics with E.J. Dionne, Jr
Cosponsored with University of Oregon Libraries
April 17
Morse Bookmarks: The Political Development of American Debt Relief, with Emily Zackin and Chloe Thurston
April 24
Robert Bussel Labor History Lecture, with William Jones
Sponsored by the University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center - LERC and cosponsored by the WMC.
May 1
Conversation on Democracy’s Future, with Francis Fukuyama and Larry Diamond
May 8
Annual Wayne Morse Chair Lecture, with Danielle Allen
Find out more here: https://www.waynemorsecenter.uoregon.edu
01/13/2025
Join us Jan. 30 for a discussion with Ben Rhodes, deputy national security advisor to President Obama and co-host of Pod Save the World. This event takes place at 6 p.m. in 175 Knight Law Center and is cosponsored by University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication and United Nations Association at the UO. Want to watch the livestream? Sign up for our email list to get the link. https://mailchi.mp/uoregon/wayne-morse-center-for-law-and-politics-email-signup
10/16/2024
2024 Rennard Strickland Lecture | School of Law Join the University of Oregon's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center (ENR) and cross-campus partners for the 18th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture at Oregon Law. A free and public virtual event, the lecture will take place from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PST on Thursday, October 24, 2024. See be...
10/10/2024
10/10/2024
Wayne Morse Scholars gathered Sunday to learn about the program and have a discussion with Peter DeFazio, who is the Wayne Morse Senior Fellow. Throughout the year, undergrads in this program will participate in field trips, trainings and service learning projects; engage with political leaders, activists, and Wayne Morse Center visiting speakers; and take seminars on Democratic Dilemmas and Democracy in Practice.
10/08/2024
We are proud to support A Night in Solidarity with Farm Worker Rights, an evening of music, artistry and history to benefit Oregon farm workers, with a Wayne Morse Project Grant.
Spend the Night in Solidarity – Eugene Weekly Photo courtesy of Tish Hinojosa Spend the Night in Solidarity The Tish Hinojosa Trio plays a benefit concert for ‘Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste’ Thursday, Oct. 10 MusicWhats-Happening by Emma J NelsonPosted on 10/03/2024Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
10/07/2024
Congratulations to the 2024-25 Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics Law Fellows— committed to working in the public interest who exemplify the values of the late Oregon Law Dean and Oregon Senator Wayne L. Morse. Known nationally as the Tiger of the Senate, Morse actively championed the rule of law, democratic representation, social justice, and intellectual independence. 🦆⚖️