WSU political scientist to speak about the visual expression of political views WSU political scientist to speak about the visual expression of political views

Neal Allen, associate professor of political science, will talk about items from the D.J. Scanlon Political Button collection that are presented in association with the winter exhibition, "We the People." The collection ranges from "Truman for Human Rights" to "Reagan / Bush: Make America Great Again," showing the ways Americans visually expressed their political views.

Allen will present "Worn Politics: Presidential Campaign Buttons and the American Idea" at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 23) at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will precede the talk at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.