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Former presidential speechwriters talked about the rhetorical skills of President Obama and offered insights from their own experiences working with past presidents.

Election scholars spoke about growing division and partisanship in the political culture over the past few decades, with a focus on divisions in the Republican Party leading to declining inf…

A group of former speechwriters for President Richard Nixon discussed their experience. Among the topics they addressed were the craft of speech writing, major events and speeches during the…

Former presidential speechwriters talked about writing the State of the Union address. Topics included the process and various stages of writing the speech, number of drafts, Presidential in…

A discussion was held of President Nixon’s comprehensive plan to eradicate poverty by providing income assistance and helping millions find work. The Family Assistance Plan that President Ni…

Former presidential speech writers Ray Price, Patrick Anderson, and Don Baer talked about the dynamics of successful speeches, focusing on the inaugural address. Topics included the elements…

Carin Dessauer moderated a panel discussion titled,"Web 2.0 Campaigns and the Web 2.0 White House." A video about the use of technology titled “Did You Know?” opened the program. Panelists s…

The top writers in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina held a rare briefing on the state of play in the key early presidential primary states. The topic is, “Early State Countdow…

Representative Maria Cantwell D-Washington spoke on U.S. and world business issues.

The panelists considered how the spread of American popular culture throughout the world is viewed by those in other countries.