Recordings of The Fall 2026 Political Economy Days!

Political Economy days is now held under the auspices of the Palomar Faculty Federation (PFF) and is organized by the Department of Economics, History, and Political Science. 

Mission

The purpose of Political Economy Days, now in its twenty-first year, is to broaden students’ exposure to political, economic and historical topics. Lectures on a variety of topics feature faculty from Palomar College, Mesa College, CSU San Marcos, UCSD, and other colleges and universities and all will be held on Zoom according to the posted schedule.

• See this page for information on using Zoom at Palomar College.

Contact Professors:

• Peter Bowman                   pbowman@palomar.edu     ext. 2416
• Jennifer Herrera                 jherrera@palomar.edu        ext. 2851
• Anastasia Zavodny            azavodny@palomar.edu
• Mark Malebranche            mmalebranche@palomar.edu

Or our Departmental ADA:

• Cynthia Cordova    ccordova1@palomar.edu           ext. 2666

Recordings of Events and Speakers

Link to Recording	Presenter and Topic
Link to Recording	Catherine Christensen Gwin, Associate Professor of History, Palomar College: “Before the Border Kept People Out: Women, Vice, and the Making of the Moral Border”
Link to Recording	Scott Greenwood, Professor of Political Science, CSU San Marcos: “MAGA and Reform UK: Identical Twins or Distant Cousins?”
Link to Recording	David Hollingsworth, Adjunct Professor of History, Palomar College: "Crucial Context: A Brief 20th Century History of Iran"
Link to Recording	Serenity E. Serda, Graduate Student in American History, CSU San Marcos: “The History of Christianity in America- The Conversation of God and State.”
Link to Recording	Anel Gonzalez, President, Council of Classified Employees, Palomar College:” Red Bandanas & Worker Power: Why Labor History Is Really About Your Future”
Link to Recording	David Lake. Distinguished Professor of Political Science, UCSD: "US Trade Policy Under Trump”
Link to Recording	Brandan Whearty, Professor of Speech Communication, Palomar College & Nicholas Thomas, Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication, Palomar College: “Debate - Resolved: The World should respect American exceptionalism.”
Link to Recording	Darel Engen, Professor & Department Chair of History, CSU San Marcos: "Travelers, Immigrants, and Civilization: Hospitality in The Odyssey from Homer to Nolan."
Link to Recording	David Mares, Professor of Political Science, UCSD: "The Strait of Hormuz and Energy: Stimulus for Renewables or Fossil Fuels?"