Biennal AU Conference on the State of American Democracy

April 10, 2006
9:00am - 4:45pm
Kay Spiritual Life Center
Presented by The Center for the Study of the American Electorate

Keynote Address: David S. Broder, Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter and Washington Post Columnist

Panel Topics and Speakers

Religion and Politics: Pulitzer Prize winner Taylor Branch and William Schambra
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Campaigns, Consultants and Television Advertising: Doug Bailey and Kenneth Goldstein
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The State of the Two Major Parties: The Hon. Mickey Edwards and the Hon. Vic Fazio
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Issues of Reform - Congress: Norman Ornstein and Redistricting: The Hon. David Skaggs
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Media and Public Service: Andrew Schwartzman

Voting Reform past HAVA: Robert Pastor

Has Campaign Finance Reform Been Worth it? A Debate: Curtis Gans and Thomas Mann
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For nearly 30-years The Center for the Study of the American Electorate (CSAE) has been a principal source for non-partisan information, data, analysis, and public education with respect to citizen involvement in the political process. CSAE conducted this event while part of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies as a center within American University's School of Public Affairs.