Home  About  Chapters  Policy  Publications  Join  Jobs  Donate  Blog  > Inside Michigan  Michigan News 2008 Election Series Policy Writing Workshop dream.DETROIT Roosevelt Relief The Roosevelt Vanguard Students listen intently to learn how to get involved in one of GW's seven policy centers News from the National Office Post-Election Center TI Launched Roosevelt LiveBlogs the Presidential Debate On Campus Midwest Regional Fall Policy Workshop Blum speaks at Vermont Campus Compact conference Coverage of the Johns Hopkins Chapter Launch > More "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement, and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat." — Teddy Roosevelt    2008 Election Series > Roosevelt Home > Michigan > 2008 Election Series ***NEW: Photos from the Michigan Diag and around campus*** Check Out Prof. Jim Adams' Interview Discussing Economic Policy! Welcome to the University of Michigan's '2008 Election Series.' As our country prepares for one of the most influential and important elections in its young history, we all share a responsibility to understand the issues up for debate, as well as to help educate others. Therefore, the U of M chapter is proud to announce, "The 2008 Election Series." Analysis of the Presidential Candidates' Policies China: One Pager Civil Liberties: One Pager Economics: One Pager - Extended Analysis Environmental: One Pager Health Care: One Pager Human Rights: One Pager International Relations: One Pager - Extended Analysis   October 23 - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM - Policy Canvass; Central Campus Diag To start the 'Series,' our members will be out in force on the Michigan Diag, a politically historic location for our event to begin. Roosevelt members will be able to present interested students, faculty, and staff with objective policy analysis on their center's specialization. Informational one-pagers will available for distribution, as well as the opportunity to get your picture taken 'with the candidate!' October 23 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Policy Analysis Presentation; Great Hall, 1100 Weill Hall Following our Diag canvass, Roosevelt will continue to present its policy analysis to politically minded students in Ann Arbor, as preparation for a debate between the College Democrats/College Republicans. Roosevelt will continue to discuss and analyze the candidates' policy positions, and will be distributing information ahead of the debate. October 29 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Presidential Policy Dialogue - Do you know WHAT YOU STAND FOR?; Betty Ford Classroom, 1110 Weill Hall And as a finale, the Roosevelt Institution will be hosting a policy dialogue on the 2008 major presidential candidates: Senators John McCain and Barack Obama. Speaking at the event will professors who specialize in one of four fields: international relations, economics, health care, and energy/the environment.   The Roosevelt Institution is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national think tank devoted to bringing students' policy ideas to the policy process. The opinions expressed on this site are exclusively those of its members. DC Headquarters: Roosevelt Institution / 2100 M St NW Suite 610 / Washington, DC 20037 || (202) 833-1359