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Panelists talked about reforming the election system. The discussion included issues raised by the national bipartisan poll on American attitudes toward elections and election reform release…

In the twenty-sixth in a series on American presidents Scholars and others discussed the life and career of William Howard Taft. Among the subjects addressed were Taft’s career as a politici…

Former governors spoke to students about state politics and offered their perspectives on how political scientists provided useful input for state and local politicians. They also responded …

The Commission held a regional hearing on the closure and realignment of defense bases in Ohio. Elected officials and local leaders spoke about the impact of base closures and realignment on…

The first two days of the 2005 National Governors Association winter meeting were devoted to the 2005 National Education Summit on High Schools. Secretary Spellings talked about the Educatio…

Governors spoke to reporters about an annual gathering for the 2005 National Governors Association Winter Meeting, which for the first two days was devoted to the National Education Summit o…

Panelists celebrated the opening of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, a museum dedicated to exploring the paths to freedom taken by African-American slaves. They discussed th…

Republican officials spoke in support of President Bush’s economic policies during the 2004 Republican National Convention.

In the opening session of the 2004 republican National Convention from Madison Square Garden in New York, party officials conducted convention business and Republican candidates for national…

Committee members heard from educators about various education policies to be included in the Republican Party platform. Among the issues they addressed were charter schools, voucher program…

President Bush spoke to Republican governors and outlined his agenda for his reelection campaign. Among the issues he addressed were keeping tax cuts permanent, job creation, efforts to comb…

In a ceremony, the Ohio state legislature completed ratification of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal treatment for all Americans. State Senator Mallory moderate…

Elected officials testified about an August 14 power blackout in the Northeast U.S. and Canada, investigations into the causes of the blackout, and potential steps to prevent future accident…

President Bush spoke to military personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio to celebrate Independence Day, honor men and women in uniform, and highlight the Inventing Fligh…

Governors and participants talked about early childhood care and education, investing in childhood development, and various approaches to child development. Following their remarks they answ…

Before an audience on the Ohio State university campus, the candidates debated many issues, including women and minorities in government, energy policy, higher education, the state economy, …

Incumbent Governor, Republican Bob Taft debates Democratic challenger Tim Hagan ahead of the 2002 Ohio Gubernatorial election. The debate was moderated by John Garland, President of Central …

In the fifth of an eight-part series on the Ohio presidents, the life of William Howard Taft, the 27th president who served from 1909 to 1913, was profiled. Historians, scholars, and descend…

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati included speeches by the first lady Laura Bush, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation…