The purpose of the ASU Politics & Leadership Club is to promote leadership and civic involvement by imparting a deeper understanding of political liberty and civic institutions to undergraduate students. To achieve this, the club provides a forum for students to learn and discuss political thought and leadership in order to foster a better understanding of the current world of politics. The club seeks to teach students how to apply the lessons they learn from each other, faculty, and guest speakers at each meeting to their own life so they can achieve their goals and aspirations. This club is affiliated with the ASU Center for American Institutions and the Political History and Leadership Certificate Program.

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This club meets every Monday, from 4:30-5:30pm on the ASU Tempe campus in the Social Sciences Building room #109 unless there is a national holiday or unless stated otherwise in the club's official emailing list.

Fall 2025 Monday Dialogues

Aug. 25: Divided Reality: Political Polarization and the Evolution of American Discourse
Sept. 8: Campaign Finance: Is Dark Money Corrosive to American Politics?
Sept. 15: Has the United States Entered a Constitutional Crisis?
Sept. 22: The Declining Trust in American Institutions
Sept. 29: American Grand Strategy: How Should the United States Lead the World?
Oct. 6: 2028: Who Is Fit to Be President?
Oct. 20: The Lonely American: Religion, Civil Society, and the Loss of Community
Oct. 27: Raising a Family in Contemporary America
Nov. 3: What Is the Proper Role of the American Education System?
Nov. 11: The Age of AI: Jobs of Tomorrow for College Graduates
Nov. 17: The Return of the Frontier: The Ethics of Space Exploration
Nov. 24: Professor Henry Thomson on The Surveillance State: Secret Police in Communist Countries and the Collapse of Modern Privacy
Dec. 1: Bartering Freedom For Convenience: The Role of Technology in American Democracy

Spring 2025 Monday Dialogues

Jan. 13:  Welcome! The second Trump administration: What to expect
Jan. 27: Luigi Mangione: Hero or Villain?
Feb. 3: What should the Democrats do to win in the future?
Feb 10: Is Gen Z experiencing a mental health crisis?
Feb. 17: The Panama Canal and Greenland: Should the US annex?
Feb. 24: Ranking the Presidents: Best and Worst
Mar. 3: Obesity Epidemic: causes and solutions
Mar. 17: Four years later: AZ’s legalization of marijuana
Mar. 24: Immigration Debate: Is mass deportation feasible and beneficial?
Mar. 31: Dating apps and Gen Z romantic relationships: Helpful or harmful?
Apr. 7: Who is America’s biggest foreign enemy?
Apr. 14: Will DOGE succeed in streamlining government?
Apr. 21: Is Trump’s energy policy destructive to the climate?
Apr. 28: Why is the Right surging in Canada and Europe? 

May 5: End of Year Celebration 4:30 - 7:00pm | Culinary Drop Out Tempe
 

Fall 2024 Monday Dialogues

Aug 26: Welcome – “The Future of the Southern Border”
Sept. 9: “Does Controversial Speech Make Campus Unsafe?”
Sept. 16: “The State of Trust in the Justice System” – AZ Supreme Court Justice James Beene
Sept. 23: “Reagan” private movie screening. (RSVP here)
Sept. 30: “Abortion – National or State Issue?”
Oct. 7: “One Year Later – The Current Tragedy of Israel-Palestine”
Oct. 21: “Climate Change – Which Party Has it Right?”
Oct. 28: “The Future of AI: Hopeful or Horrible?” – Bradley Hillstrom
Nov. 4: “2024 Post-Election Analysis” – James Strickland
Nov. 18: “What is the Role of Guns in Political Violence?”
Nov. 25: “American Foreign Policy – Should the U.S. Remain in NATO?”
 

Spring 2024 Monday Dialogues

Jan. 8: Welcome - “Will Public Opinion Change in the Israel-Hamas War?”
Jan. 22: “Are College Classes Overly Politicized?”
Jan. 29: “What Will the Increased Use of Artificial Intelligence Look Like in Society?”
Feb. 5: “The Rise, Fall and Rise of Marxism” – Phillip Magness
Feb. 12: “Are Arizona’s Public Schools Performing?”
Feb. 19: “How is Social Media Affecting the Politics of Gen Z?”
Feb. 26: “Swing State Spotlight: Congressional Races in Arizona”
Mar. 11: “Why Money Matters” – Farley Grubb
Mar. 18: “The Politics of Abortion”
Mar. 25: “Markets and Free Enterprise” – Samuel Gregg
Apr. 1: “What Role Do Comedians Have in Politics?”
Apr. 8: “What Can We Do About the Southern Border Crisis?”
Apr. 15: “Are Mass Shootings Preventable”
Apr. 22: “Is Our Democracy Safe in 2024?”

Friday, May 3: End of Year Celebration 4:30 - 7:00 | Culinary Drop Out Tempe