A hallmark of every developed nation is the provision of a social safety net – public programs that deliver aid to the poor.  Because of their higher rates of poverty, children are often a major beneficiary of safety net programs. Compared to other countries, the U.S. spends less on anti-poverty programs and, consequently, has higher child poverty rates. In this lecture, Professor Hoynes discussed the emerging research that examines how the social safety net affects children’s life trajectories.

David Shoemaker, organizer of the biennial New Orleans Workshop on Agency and Responsibility (NOWAR), is pleased to announce the program for NOWAR 6, below.

The PPE Journal Conference is an annual event organized by the Editors of Politics, Philosophy & Economics: Jonathan Riley (Tulane University), Thomas Christiano (University of Arizona), and Andrew Williams (ICREA, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain). 

Jessica Flanigan is the Richard L.

Robin Hahnel is Professor Emeritus from the American University. He is best known as co-creator, along with Michael Albert, of a radical alternative to capitalism known as participatory economics. His more recent work is focused on economic justice and democracy, and the global financial and ecological crisis.

Alex Guerrero is a Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. Professor Guerrero works on a variety of topics in moral, legal, and political philosophy, and epistemology (particularly social epistemology). He is currently working on a book that argues that we should use lotteries, rather than elections, to select our political officials.

Myisha Cherry is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. Her research interest lies at the intersection of moral psychology and social and political philosophy. More specifically she is interested in the role of emotions and attitudes in public life.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols:   Attendees must provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR COVID-19 test (within 72 hours) prior to entry.  All attendees are STRONGLY encouraged to wear masks.

Fabienne Peter is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick and a 2021-2022 Faculty Fellow at the Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. 

Robert B. Talisse is W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University.

Michael Hannon is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham and a 2021-2022 Faculty Fellow at the Center for Ethics a