Larry Cox discusses events that created the environment that exists today, suggests what can be done to make the United States a credible proponent of human rights, and proposes actions to encourage the rule of law and human rights.
Sheldon Danziger discusses the recently published book that he co-edited titled "Working and Poor: How Economic and Policy Changes Are Affecting Low-Wage Workers" (co-edited with Rebecca Blank and Bob Schoeni). January, 2007.
Ann Lin, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy & Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts discusses current immigration law. May, 2007.
Cecilia Muñoz Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, National Council of La Raza; Harry A. and former Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence, discusses Immigration reform legislation. April, 2007.
Shobita Parthasarathy talks about her upcoming book titled, "Building Genetic Medicine Breast Cancer, Technology, and the Comparative Politics of Health Care." April, 2007.
Shobita Parthasarathy discusses her book titled Building Genetic Medicine: Breast Cancer, Technology, and the Comparative Politics of Health Care. April, 2007.
Henry's lecture, "The Cost of Forgiveness: After South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)" discusses post-TRC issues based on his experience with Apartheid violence survivors, TRC, and combatant survivor experience.
Cecilia Muñoz's lecture titled, "Latinos, immigration policy and the national interest" discusses how the debate on immigration reform has become one of the nation's major domestic policy challenges and opportunities. March, 2007.
Ron Haskins in his lecture titled, "Work Over Welfare: The Inside Story of the 1996 Welfare Reform Law" discusses the 1996 Welfare Reform Law. January, 2007.
Aaron David Miller discusses if Arab-Israeli peace is possible. He draws upon his 20+ years of experience at the Department of State as an advisor to six Secretaries of State, and as Senior Advisor for Arab-Israeli Negotiations. March, 2006.
Charles Vest's lecture titled "Improving the U.S. Intelligence Community-Lessons from Iraq, Libya, and Elsewhere" discusses how the United States can improve its intelligence gathering. October, 2005.
Keynote speaker Edward Gramlich, and panelist Henry Aaron, Olivia Mitchell, Robert Willis and chair Darren Lubotsky debate Social Security reform. September, 2005.
Sir Tony Atkinson's lecture titled, "European Union Social Policy in a Global Context" was the keynote address for the conference, "Changing Social Policies for Low-Income Families and Less-Skilled Workers in the EU and the U.S." April, 2005.
E. J. Dionne discusses the role of religion in government in his talk titled, "One Nation Under God: The Role of Religion in Public Life." April, 2005.
Jessica Stern talks about her years of interviews with members of extremist organizations around the world and her book "Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill." January, 2005.
Dennis Archer describes why public service is important in the 2004 Citigroup Foundation Lecture from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. September, 2004.