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Contemporary Issues
Study group registration occurs prior to each term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). When study group registration is open: 
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Democracy, Truth, and Education in the U.S. 

In this study group, we will examine the idea that America may have failed to provide its citizens with the knowledge, skills, values, and aspirations ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 03/06/24

Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/6/2024-6/5/2024)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Foreign Affairs 

This study group is made up of fellow members who love to read and desire to learn about the countries of the world through their interactions with on ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 03/06/24

Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/6/2024-6/5/2024)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Articles from the Sunday New York Times 

For well over 100 years, The New York Times has been the newspaper of record. With its 132 Pulitzer Prizes since 1918 (the most by any news organizati ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 03/06/24

Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/6/2024-6/5/2024)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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The Economist plus The Atlantic 

We have upped our game by adding discussion of both The Atlantic Magazine to The Economist in a single study group. This is a small discussion group w ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 03/06/24

Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/6/2024-6/5/2024)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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The Economist 

The Economist weekly magazine is widely acclaimed for its thoughtful and stimulating analyses of world news, politics, and business. It also has secti ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 03/07/24

Days of the Week : Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/7/2024-6/6/2024)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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International Relations 

We are living in a rapidly changing world. International and US policy concerns are also interlaced and changing, so that they need to be constantly r ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 03/08/24

Days of the Week : Weekly - Fri .

Weekly - Fri 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/8/2024-6/7/2024)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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