David Cay Johnston’s latest book “It’s Even Worse Than You Think- What the Trump Administration is Doing to America” provides hard facts on what is occurring in the Trump Administration that impacts important issues such as money influence, “swamp draining”, […]
NFRPP’s Distinguished Lecture Series, “Let’s Talk” will focus on the growing polarization among individuals in our society and between the political parties. Our speakers will take a closer look at the role of the media in fostering polarization. What is […]
This program will be about the conversation that is essential to address the challenges confronting men and women in our society today – culturally and politically. Are men and women living in two different worlds? Perhaps the better question is […]
The Citizens United decision said money in politics is free speech and expanded the opportunities for more and more money to enter the political system with the sources undisclosed and hidden (dark money). Some say that more money brings more […]
David Becker is the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. Our founders laid the groundwork for a form of government that […]
FDR’s New Deal, LBJ’s Great Society, Ronald Reagan’s stance against “Big Government”—all express different attitudes toward the role of government. Most of us go about our lives without paying too much attention to the impact of these attitudes. Today, though, […]
Free trade agreements have fostered major economic growth – but the benefits have not been shared. Those at the top have gained substantially, while many workers have been hit with low wage competition, reduced salaries, outsourcing and unemployment. Competition from […]
In these dark and dangerous times, two leading political and legal thinkers will discuss the way that our Constitutional traditions can protect us from authoritarian governance, and the ways they can fail to do so. Professors Cornell and Berkowitz will […]
Dr. Kevin Trenberth from the National Center for Atmospheric Research will explore the role of El Niño, climate change, and other influences on the weather and climate, and their role in recent costly and unusual extremes of weather, such as […]
2016 was the hottest year on record, the third such record in consecutive years. Now more than ever there is the need for bold, market-based energy solutions that directly address the climate crisis. Join Network for Responsible Public Policy and […]