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Authors and academics talked about the legacy of the George W. Bush administration. They focused on the former president’s ideology and the role of his vice president, Dick Cheney, in shapin…

Panelists talked about White House communications during the George W. Bush administration. Topics included the effects of changes in the media landscape on the administration’s ability to c…

Following a Republican candidate debate at the Reagan Library, candidates and staff members spoke with reporters about their impressions of the debate.

Craig Crawford moderated a panel discussion on politics after the 2008 elections. Topics included issues that Barack Obama should focus on at the beginning of his presidency, the state of th…

Sir Harold Evans moderated a discussion of the role of the media in the 2008 presidential campaigns. The panelists talked about the comparative amounts of coverage given to different candida…

Participating by remote connection from Iowa, Ed Rollins talked about the Huckabee campaign strategy in the days leading up to the Iowa Caucus. He responded to telephone calls and electronic…

Reagan and the Media, Final plenary session - The Great Communicator Leslie Feldman’s paper was Ronald Reagan and Machiavelli. John Smith’s paper was The Reagan Inaugural Speech. Other par…

The National Journal hosted a forum on Second Terms of Presidents. Participants talked about the traditional problems in enacting ambitious proposals during a second term, past second term p…

The panelists talked about the 2004 presidential election, including the strengths and weaknesses of President George W. Bush and the issues that will be important to voters in 2004. The pan…

The panelists talked about the permanent campaign, including existence, manifestations, and implications. The permanent campaign refers to a governing style that relies on strategies usually…

Allen Weinstein of the Center for Democracy moderated this discussion on the role of presidential campaign strategists in election outcomes. They examined issues such as the relationship bet…

Edward Rollins spoke about what he sees as the major problems with U.S. politics, especially the increasing cynicism among the electorate about their governmental leaders. He emphasized that…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Persons with new political books participated in a panel discussion entitled, “Campaign '96: The Candidates, the Conflicts, the Constitution.” They discussed the personalities and issues of…

Following prepared remarks about the 1994 midterm elections and the political landscape for 1996, the participants answered questions from the audience. In last week’s midterm elections, no …

Panelists reviewed the results of the midterm elections and attempted to explain the large Republican gains and their impact on American politics. They addressed such issues as anti-Washingt…

This 1994 post-election forum reviewed the mid -term election results . Consultants and analysts gave reactions to the elections from perspectives of voter turnout, dissatisfaction and anxi…

Participants considered international trade issues and what divides conservatives on this issue. The title of the panel was "Protectionists, Free Traders, Isolationists, Interventionists and…

Two days after Republican Christine Whitman defeated incumbent Democratic Governor James Florio in New Jersey, the consultants from both sides analyzed the campaign. They focused on polling,…

Participants examined several successful races in the 1993 elections held on November 2. The consultants discussed their perspectives on what can be learned from the recent elections. Laszlo…