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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
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- 2004 Post-Election Analysis
- 2012 Post- Election Analysis
- 2014 Post- Election Analysis
- 2016 Post- Election Analysis (November 10, 2016)
- 2016 Election Forecast (November 17, 2015)
- American Gridlock: Causes, Characteristics, and Consequences of Polarization- May 9, 2014
- And the Nominee Is...Reflecting Back and Looking Forward
- Assessing the Bush and Obama Post 9/11 Presidencies: Continuity, Change and the Future of National Security Power (March 3, 2016)
- Barack Obama and the Executive Power (April 2016)
- 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
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The Challenge of Setting Limits on Presidential Power Under the Trump Administration(February 2017)
- CCPS Video (October 2015)
- 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
- Gary King Keynote- January 30, 2015
- Grant Park January 2012
- Independents and Swing Voters: Who are they, and will they decide the election?Iowa and New Hampshire: The Impact of Two Small States September 14 2012
- Is Gridlock Dead?: Congressional/Presidential Relations in Times of Crisis
- Ken Mehlman, White House Director of Political Affairs
- Latinos, Elections, and the Making of Cautious Citizenship (Nov 18, 2016)
- Lee Hamilton Commencement Speech
- Lobbying Congress for the White House - Gary Andres
- Michael Steele vs. Harold Ford - KPU Event
- Mickey Edwards Book Talk: The Parties vs. The People 2012
- The Obama Administration: Legal Issues Involving the Use of Military Force (April 23, 2015)
- Persuasive News Coverage: Examining the Role of Media in Shaping Policy Opinions on Immigration (November 28, 2016)
- 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
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Rivals for Power: Presidential-Congressional Relations
An Assessment of President Trump's Relationship with Congress (September 2017)
- The Role of the Latino Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election (Feb 2016)
- Saul Alinsky Forum: Part 1, Part 2
- Shades of Gray: Prospectives on Campaign Ethics
- Superpacs and their Role in the 2012 Election
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The Transition and the First 100 Days of the Trump Presidency(January 2017)
- 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
- What's Wrong With Congress and What Can Be Done About It?- October 15, 2013
- White House Congressional Relations (December 11, 2014) (Click here for C-SPAN Coverage)