A Policy Address by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
January 5, 2005, 12:00pm – 2:00pmOn the eve of the Senate Judiciary Committee Alito nomination hearing, Senator Charles E. Schumer, ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, will deliver a speech to the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the American Constitution Society.
A Policy Address by U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)
January 19, 2005, 1:15pm – 2:00pmSenator Edward M. Kennedy will give an address to the Center for American Progress Action Fund on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito and will discuss the many reasons why his no vote is a vote for progress.
A Policy Address by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid: Addressing the Real State of Our Union
January 24, 2005, 11:00am – 12:00pmOn Tuesday, January 24th at 11:00 a.m., Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid will deliver remarks about the road forward in building a stronger America and addressing the many and growing challenges in Washington of putting America’s interests before special interests. In advance of the President’s State of the Union on January 31st, Senator Reid will discuss the President’s previous addresses to the nation, provide an overview of the real state of our union and call on the President to clean house.
The Republican Revolution a Decade Later
October 21, 2005, 2:30pm – 4:00pmThe Republican Party has ruled Congress with impressive unity for more than a decade, and for half that time, it has held the White House as well. Yet, today, some observers are predicting the end of the Grand Old Party. At this event, political scientists Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson -- authors of the new book, Off Center: The Republican Revolution and the Erosion of American Democracy -- explain how the Republican Party gained so much might in American politics, despite slim electoral margins and popular skepticism about many of its key goals. They then consider the future of the party as the consequences of these practices become clear.
Combating Catastrophic Terror
October 26, 2005, 12:30pm – 2:00amThe United States needs a comprehensive long-term strategy to fight the greatest threat to the American people: violent extremists who, often in the name of Islam, seek to use catastrophic terror to achieve their goals. Is America ready for this threat? Specifically, do we have the right policies and structures in place to fight terrorism and to secure the homeland? Are we on the right track or the wrong track when it comes to this key national security challenge?