Congress

Watch the U.S. Senate Finance Committee testimony of Luke Shaefer as he talks about poverty in the United States and his book "$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America"

Former Congressmen Dave Camp and Mike Rogers talk about their experiences in Congress. Moderated by Joe Schwarz. November, 2015.

Helen Levy testimony in front of the House Ways and Means Committee. January, 2014.

Olympia Snowe talks about what has gone wrong in Washington, and why it doesn't have to be that way. September, 2013.

Thomas Mann (MA '68, PhD '77) & Norman Ornstein (PhD '74) will discuss their book, the New York Times bestseller, "It's Even Worse than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism." November, 20

Lawrence Lessig illustrates problems with the current campaign funding system for Congressional elections, discusses the history behind it, and offers his solution for a better funding system. October 9, 2012.

Congressman John Dingell comments on the issues facing Congress in 2012 and takes questions from the audience. Feburary, 2012.

Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader, 112th Congress discusses his family history, Congressional activities, and directions for America. October, 2011.