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1:13:00
date posted:
1/18/2012

A Dialogue on Religious Freedom

Congressman Keith Ellison and Irshad Manji discuss the importance of religious freedom, the possibilities for reform in Islam and the directions being taken by American Muslims. This discussion illuminates the foundation of religious freedom in our country, why it is so important to our history... » Read more 		duration:
58:06
date posted:
10/17/11

Constitution 2011

The NYU Brademas Center annually hosted a "conversation" about the meaning and modern day significance of U.S. Constitution. This year Congressman Jerrold "Jerry" Nadler and NYU Law Professor, Burt Neuborne celebrate the oldest written constitution in the world. Our guest discussed the role our Constitution plays...» Read more
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1:12:57
date posted:
4/20/11

John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture

Together with The Foreign Policy Association, the Center sponsored the John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on "Democracy's New Moment: A Forward Strategy for Advancing Freedom in the World." Speakers included, Carl Gershman President, National Endowment for Democracy; Robert C. Miller President, Hurford Foundation; and, Dr. John Brademas President Emeritus, New York University...» Read more 		duration:
1:20:30
date posted:
2/28/11

2010 Daschle/Lott

Senator Tom Daschle and Senator Trent Lott, former leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in the US Senate, discuss their historic roles when the chamber was evenly divided and power, committee leadership and the floor agenda was to be shared by both political parties...» Read more
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56:40
date posted:
2/28/11

2010 Constitution Day

To celebrate Constitution Day 2010 and the history of this living document, NYU hosted Founding Father Thomas Jefferson to give an interlude of its creation and development as our nation's most important manuscript. Following, was very special guest...» Read more 		duration:
1:52:07
date posted:
6/29/10

2010 Schwartz Lecture on Congress

The 4th Annual Bernard and Irene Schwartz Lecture on Congress at the Library of Congress examined the motivations, policies and strategies employed to move the health care bill through Congress and to the President's desk for signature. An expert panel discussed the role of the major players, the meaning of this legislation for our country, and the impact it will have on the American people... » Read more
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51:32
date posted:
4/9/10

An Evening with Jim Leach, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities

National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Jim Leach launched a fifty-state tour in November 2009 to call attention to the need for civility in public discourse. "Civilization requires civility," says Leach...» Read more 		duration:
1:54:48
date posted:
4/9/10

Culture as a Tool: Diplomacy and International Exchange in the 21st Century

This panel examined the motivations, policies and strategies of states in an era of globalization and digital communication. Special attention was paid to the public-private partnerships that foster the practice of cultural diplomacy and international cooperation... » Read more
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1:10:16
date posted:
2/4/10

Bob Kaiser Event

A sage politician by the name of Jesse Unruh once observed that money is the mother's milk of politics. Robert G. Kaiser believes the nation's capital is drowning in it. He discusses his new book, So Damn Much Money: the Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government, an account of how Washington politics has changed since the 1970's....» Read more 		duration:
0:7:51
date posted:
2/4/10

Constitution Day Musical

To celebrate Constitution Day with a different twist this year, several Tisch students, under the leadership of Michael Finke (2011), joined together to write a musical number expressing the true genius of this living document... » Read more
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1:26:00
date posted:
2/4/10

Constitution Day Event

To celebrate the history of this living document, Tom Mann, a congressional scholar with the Brookings Institution and Norm Ornstein, a political scientist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute discuss the "Rebalancing of Constitutional Powers of the Executive and Legislative Branches: A Status Report on the New Obama Administration...» Read more 		duration:
01:48:56
date posted:
7/17/2009

Moving Forward Colloquium

To celebrate how the Art and Artifacts Indemnity Act has been a precedent of federal support for the arts on an international level for over three decades, we invited the leading voices in the fight for cultural awareness and initiated a lively discussion to consider how the Act can be reinvigorated and enlarged for individual/private and governmental/public... » Read more
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01:22:50
date posted:
1/27/2009

2008 Schwartz Lecture on Congress

Professor Paul C. Light asks how the next president and Congress can work together to create a more responsive, effective government. Light presents the basic ingredients of a large-scale agenda, then ask how the next president might convince Congress to act. Without comprehensive reform, Light argues, there will be government failures that will make... » Read more 		duration:
01:26:13
date posted:
9/8/2008

Congress and Defense

When setting legislative agendas in Washington, defense has always been a controversial issue. But it will become even more controversial in the future as Congress eventually comes to grips with the War on Terror and other defense issues such as changes in force structure, Department of Defense reform and base closings. On December 14, 2007, the Brademas... » Read more
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01:28:51
date posted:
9/8/2008

Senator Chuck Hagel

Senator Chuck Hagel has long been admired by his colleagues on both sides of the Senate floor for his honesty, integrity, and common-sense approach to the challenges of our times. In his book release lecture at NYU, Hagel offers a hard-hitting examination of the current state of our nation and provides substantial, meaningful proposals that can guide America back onto the right path... » Read more 		duration:
48:51
date posted:
9/8/2008

A Government III Executed

Paul Light launches his new book, A Government III Executed, at the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington DC. He is Joined by NAPA President Jennie Moore and Senator Tom Daschle to discuss the decline of the federal service and how to reverse it... » Read more
duration:
01:47
date posted:
9/8/2008

Legislating for the Future

Paul Light explains the purpose of his project, Legislating for the Future, its implications and goals. Paul's project focuses on Medicare/Social Security, Global Warming and National Defense. His project examines if Congress has the capacity to make long-term decisions to effectively deal with these issues... » Read more 		duration:
01:41:43
date posted:
9/8/2008

Stafford Act

Panelists Paul Light, Mitchell Moss and Claire B. Rubin discuss how the Stafford Act has functioned in the aftermaths of September 11th, Hurricane Katrina, the California wildfires, and other domestic disasters the federal government has responded to since the establishment of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The dialogue is moderated by... » Read more
duration:
11:15
date posted:
2/11/2007

Bill Thomas Interview

Former House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) retired at the close of the 109th Congress in 2006 after serving for 27 years. On September 9, 2006, Brademas Center Senior Fellow Linda Douglass and a select group of students interviewed him at the Library of Congress. They covered many subjects... » Read more 		duration:
09:37
date posted:
2/11/2007

Martin Sabo Interview

Former Budget Committee Chairman Martin Sabo (D-MN) retired at the end of the 109th Congress. He was interviewed by Brademas Center Senior Fellow Linda Douglass and a select group of students on Capitol Hill on December 6, 2006. They covered many topics, including his views on the rising divisiveness in Congress, the challenges of balancing the federal budget, the battle for ... » Read more
duration:
10:57
date posted:
2/11/2007

Major Owens Interview

Representative Major Owens (D-NY) retired at the end of the 109th Congress, after serving for 23 years. In his Capitol Hill office on October 31, 2006, he discussed many issues, including the personalities of various presidents, the changing character of the Congressional Black Caucus, his pride in being labeled a “liberal”, corruption in Congress and... » Read more 		duration:
11:03
date posted:
2/11/2007

Jim Kolbe Interview

The Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) retired at the end of the 109th Congress. He was interviewed by Brademas Center Senior Fellow Linda Douglass and a select group of NYU students on the NYU... » Read more
duration:
11:03
date posted:
2/11/2007

Henry Hyde Interview

Former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and, later, the House International Relations Committee, Henry Hyde (R-IL) retired at the end of the 109th Congress after serving for 31 years... » Read more 		duration:
12:20
date posted:
2/11/2007

Tom Delay Interview

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) resigned from Congress in June, 2006 after serving for 21 years. As part of the Reflections Project, on July 19, 2006, he talked about a wide range of topics, including the Republican takeover of the House in the 1994... » Read more
duration:
11:45
date posted:
2/11/2007

Tom Daschle Interview

During his 26 years in Congress, Tom Daschle (D-SD) served in the House and later the Senate, as both Majority Leader and Minority Leader. He was defeated in the 2002 election. On October 19, 2006, he participated in the Reflections Project in his Washington office and discussed a wide range of issues, including the contested... » Read more 		duration:
10:03
date posted:
2/11/2007

Sherwood Boehlert Interview

Former House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) retired at the end of the 109th Congress after serving for 23 years. On October 12, 2006, Brademas Center Senior Fellow Linda Douglass and a select group of NYU students interviewed Boehlert on the NYU... » Read more