NEWS & EVENTS OCTOBER 14, 2008
The Miller Center has released a report recommending four new policy approaches for the global economy -- the product of The 2008 Mortimer Caplin Conference on the World Economy: "The New Financial Architecture: A Global Summit" convened by former Treasury Secretary John Snow Sept. 8-9 at U.Va.
Full video and more information.
Forum: The Crisis Of 2007-2008 Robert Bruner, Herman Schwartz, et al. October 15, 2008 10:30 AM |  |
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AMERICAN PRESIDENT
In-depth information reviewed by prominent scholars on each President and administration including:
essays, documents, audio, and video.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
David Leblang on Australian radio about the bailout plan's failure (Sept. 30) and Fox Business News about its effect on the campaign (Sept. 24)
Russell Riley in the London Telegraph blog about the debate (Sept. 26)
Sid Milkis on McCain and Obama's plans for the economy (Bloomberg, Sept. 25)
The Washington Post Outlook section used oral history excerpts to look at presidential debates past (Sept. 21).
To Lead the World: American Strategy after the Bush Doctrine (Oxford, 2008), edited by Mel Leffler and Jeff Legro, has been released.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The Miller Center Forum returns for a new season on Sept. 5. View Upcoming Forums.
The 2007-08 National Discussion and Debate Series on key issues to voters:
Gov. Gerald L. Baliles op-ed: Debates Contribute to Public Discourse (Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 6)
POLICY PROGRAMS
The National War Powers Commission, co-chaired by Secretaries of State Baker and Christopher, on July 8 recommended that Congress repeal the 1973 War Powers Resolution and substitute the War Powers Consultation Act of 2009, a new statute that would provide for more meaningful consultation
between the President and Congress. National War Powers Commission Report.
Prior National Commissions
The Miller Center has convened ten national commissions, including the Commission on Federal Election Reform in 2001, co-chaired by Presidents Carter and Ford.
MILLER CENTER FOUNDATION
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The Miller Center Foundation is raising $39.5 million to advance the mission of the Miller Center of Public Affairs through enhanced programs, facilities and outreach. Support American democracy by helping to make the Miller Center a national meeting place like no other.
