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Michael Steele, left, and Harold Ford Jr., right, held a lively debate moderated by SPA professor James Thurber, center. (Photo: Hilary Schwab)

Ford and Steele Debate

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and Democratic Leadership Council Chairman Harold Ford Jr. verbally sparred over current political topics Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. The debate was hosted by the Kennedy Political Union and moderated by CCPS director Prof. James Thurber. Read coverage | Watch the video

Improving the Regulation of Lobbying (2009)

The Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies and the Center for American Progress hosted a symposium titled "Undue Influence?: Improving the Regulation of Lobbying" Norm Eisen, special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform, was the keynote speaker. Opening statements | Center for American Progress video

Lobbying Reform Summit (2006)

CCPS and the Committee for Economic Development cosponsored a major conference on lobbying reform Jan. 26, 2006 at the National Press Club. The keynote speaker was then Senator Barack Obama. Other guests included former Indiana Representive Lee Hamilton, former Texas Senator Martin Frost, Democracy 21 president Fred Wertheimer, Campaign Legal Center president and general counsel Trevor Potter, CCPS director Prof. James Thurber, and CED Senior Vice President and Director of Research Joseph Minarik. Watch the video.

Ceasefire on Health Care (2005)

CCPS hosted a dialogue between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to discuss health care reform. Former Senator Breaux developed this series in conjunction with CCPS. Ceasefire on Healthcare | Ceasefire on Healthcare 2

BBC Videos (1998)

CCPS co-produced two videos with the BBC’s open2.net project--a distance learning initiative with over 3 million alumni. The two videos were prodcast on the BBC: Battle for Congress: Capps vs Bordonaro | Mr. Moore Runs for Washington

Full Listing

• 2004 Post-Election Analysis
• And the Nominee Is...Reflecting Back and Looking Forward
• Campaign 2002: The Battle for Congress
• Campaign Consulting and American Elections: The State of Research and Next Steps
• Campaign Finance Reform: Soft Money and Hard Choices before the Supreme Court
• Campaign Management Instititute: Choosing a Consultant
• Campaign Management Institute: Campaign Ethics
• Campaign Management Institute: Strategy, Theme, and Message
• Campaigning on the Information Highway
• Capitol Relations Post 9/11 Series-Is Gridlock Dead?
• Capitol Relations Post 9/11 Series-Will Comity Last?
• Capitol Relations Post 9/11 Series-Women in Congress
• Ceasefire on Healthcare Event with former HHS Secretaries Shalala & Thompson
• Changing the Rules of the Game: Campaign Finance Reform
• Conflicts of Interest and Public Controversies
• Crowded Airwaves: Media in Campaigns
• E.J. Dionne Keynote Speech: Campaign Consulting and American Elections
• Election 2004: What Difference Will A Year Make?
• EPAAI 2009 - Student Video
  
• Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Reform Trail
• Future and Past Elections Part I
• Iowa and New Hampshire: The Impact of Two Small States
• Is Gridlock Dead?: Congressional/Presidential Relations in Times of Crisis
• Ken Mehlman, White House Director of Political Affairs
• Lee Hamilton Commencement Speech
• Lobbying Congress for the White House - Gary Andres
• Michael Steele vs. Harold Ford - KPU Event
  
• Political Consulting: A Profession of Living on the Edge. In Honor of Ray Strother
• Power and Politics: The Worlds of Political Consultants and Lobbyists
• Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Campaign Consulting
• Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute: Lobbying for the President
• Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute: Lobbying from the Other Side
• Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute: Lobbying the Regulatory Process
• Reaction to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• Regulating Conflicts: Gaps and Loopholes at the Local Level, Part 1
• Saul Alinsky Forum: Part 1, Part 2
  
• Shades of Gray: Prospectives on Campaign Ethics
• The Impact of September 11th on American Politics
• The Promise and Performance of President Bush: An Assessment of the First Year
• The State of Democracy: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
• Vote by Mail Conference, Portland, Oregon: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7
• Women of the Congressional Black Caucus: Leading Into the Future