Past Events
Former US Senator Tom Daschle on Confronting America's Health Care Crisis
May 2, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance, the Center for Health and Social Policy, and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum will host former Democratic Leader of the United States Senate Tom Daschle on Friday May 2 in the Atrium of the Library and Museum at 12:30 p.m. Read More >
Page Turners Series - Mickey Edwards, Former Republican Congressman and Co-Founder of the Heritage Foundation
April 24, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance at the LBJ School of Public Affairs presents Mickey Edwards, former republican Congressman and co-founder of the Heritage Foundation, speaking on his new book Reclaiming Conservatism: How a Great American Political Movement Got Lost - and How it Can Find its Way Back Again. Read More >
The Future of the Republican Party - A Panel Discussion
April 23, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance at the LBJ School of Public Affairs presents The Future of the Republican Party panel discussion on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the President’s Room of the UT Club. The panel will feature David Frum, author and noted conservative columnist; former Congressman and co-founder of the Heritage Foundation Mickey Edwards; Justice Dale Wainwright of the Texas Supreme Court; and Ted Cruz, the Solicitor General of the State of Texas. Read More >
Page Turners Series - David Frum, Conservative Commentator and Author
April 23, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance at the LBJ School of Public Affairs presents David Frum, author and noted conservative columnist, speaking on his new book Comeback: Conservatism that can Win Again. The event will take place in the LBJ School Student Lounge in Sid Richardson Hall at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Frum will sign copies of his book after the event and books will be available for purchase at the event. Read More >
Understanding the Hispanic Vote in 2008
April 9, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance will host the panel discussion ?Understanding the Hispanic Vote in 2008? at 2:00 pm on Wednesday April 9th at the University of Texas? Thompson Conference Center. Sitting on the panel will be Dr. Jason Casellas, Assistant Professor of Government at UT Austin; Rosalind Gold, Senior Director for Policy Research and Advocacy at the NALEO Education Fund; Andy Hernandez, Executive Director of the Wesley Center for Family and Neighborhood Development; and Texas State Representative Richard Raymond. Read More >
Allyson Ho, former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush
April 4, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance presents Allyson Ho, former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. Ms. Ho will be speaking on her experience in the White House as well as her role as a counselor to Attorney General John Ashcroft and Law Clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Read More >
United States Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
March 27, 2008
United States Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will speak at the LBJ School on Thursday, March 27th at 5:00 PM. The Senator will speak on Iowa, the 2008 election, and other topics. Read More >
Page Turners Series - Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson
A Discussion of Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas
March 26, 2008
Following a brief discussion of the book, a panel made up of current and former Texas legislators who served with Lt. Governor Bullock will convene to discuss Bullock’s life, work, and impact on Texas. A reception and book signing will follow the discussion. Read More >
Election 2008: Outcomes and Implications
presented by the Center for Politics and Governance and the Future Forum
March 5, 2008
The 2008 presidential election has already proven to be one of the most interesting and unpredictable in U.S. history. On the Republican side, frontrunners have faded to near extinction only to roar back and take the national lead. Still other candidates soared to a sizable national lead early only to flame out spectacularly and exit the race over the span of a few weeks. Read More >
Page Turners Series- Ron Brownstein
March 3, 2008
Ron Brownstein, author of The Second Civil War and Political Director for Atlantic Media Company, will be at the LBJ School of Public Affairs on Monday, March 3rd speaking on his new book. Brownstein's talk will focus on how the country has moved into an era of extreme partisanship over the last 30 years. He will also be speaking on the 2008 Election. Read More >
Presidential Transitions; Moving to the White House - A Discussion with James Johnson and Dean Steinberg
February 11, 2008
The LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Center for Politics and Governance present a discussion with James Johnson, noted business leader and Democratic Presidential advisor, and Dean James Steinberg on presidential transitions. The event will take place on Monday, February 11th at 12:15 PM. Johnson, who served as Vice President Walter Mondale's executive assistant from 1976 to 1981, also managed Mondale's 1984 presidential campaign and lead Senator John Kerry's Vice Presidential selection committee during his 2004 bid for the White House. Read More >
Garrett Graff, Editor-at-Large of the Washingtonian Magazine and author of The First Campaign
February 5, 2008
The LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Center for Politics and Governance present Garrett Graff, Editor-at-Large of the Washingtonian Magazine and author of The First Campaign. Graff will be speaking on the intersection of politics and technology and how the internet has revolutionized our democratic process - the topic of his book. Graff will also be speaking on his experience as a Washington D.C. consultant and blogger and his time as deputy national press secretary for Vermont Governor Howard Dean's 2004 Presidential Campaign. Read More >
Ted Van Dyk - Heroes, Hacks and Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside
January 22, 2008
The LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Center for Politics and Governance will be hosting Ted Van Dyk, renowned political commentator and advisor to seven Democratic Presidential Candidates. He will be speaking on and signing copies of his new book, Heroes, Hacks, and Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside. Read More >
Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy
January 16, 2008
The Center for Politics and Governance welcomes Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Troy will offer remarks on public service and address the Administration’s health policy goals. Read More >
Kay Bailey Hutchison - Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers
Friday, November 9, 2007The LBJ School's Center for Politics and Governance will host Texas Senator, University of Texas and Law School alumnus and bestselling author, Kay Bailey Hutchison on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the 10th floor LBJ Library Atrium. Senator Hutchison will provide a general overview of her new book, Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers, followed by discussion of select biographical snapshots of great American women featured in the book. The event will conclude with the Senator’s book-signing session, also in the LBJ Library Atrium.
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The Future is Now: the Hispanic Impact on American Politics and Government
September 21, 2007
The Center for Politics in Governance celebrated its public launch by convening a conference on the changing impact of the Hispanic community on the American political landscape. The conference included some of the nation's most prominent political experts, academics, and community leaders and focused on recognizing, understanding, and expanding the role of Hispanic Americans in the political arena both in Texas and the nation.
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