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Three authors talked about the Republican Party. Their books they discussed are titled, How the Right Lost Its Mind, The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise…

The “March for Civility” was held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Speakers from different backgrounds shared personal stories, including Michael Brown Sr., whose son was killed by a po…

Reporters, congressional staffers, and scholars assessed the current relationship between government officials and the press. Topics included press access to lawmakers, the role of press sec…

Carolyn Lukensmeyer previewed the first presidential debate between nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, including how civility and the tone of campaign rhetoric matters to voters ahea…

Carolyn Lukensmeyer discussed the role of civility in politics and ways to restore it.

Panelists talked about institutions and the governing process. Among the topics they addressed were civility and collaboration, the legislative process, and accountability and openness.They …

Following a videotaped interview with Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker on the state of the economy and government responses to the economic crisis, participants spoke about futur…

The Knight Commission held a forum on recommendations in their report “Informing Communities: Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age.” The report focused on availability of information, ski…

Panelists talked about public service and civic participation as part of President Obama’s agenda during his administration’s first six months. Among the topics they addressed were the growt…

After some introductory remarks, President Clinton and members of Congress spoke about the need for a national dialogue on Social Security reform. In his remarks, the president used several …

President Bill Clinton gave a speech on the Future of Social security at a bipartisan Congressional delegation and policy analysts.

The Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony from experts on how the increase in retirement age will affect the Social Security system, workers and employers. Increasing the retirem…

James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership sponsored a panel of activists and analysts that discussed grassroots democracy and initiatives for political involvement. The constituencies disc…