BPC's Fourth Annual Political Summit: Beyond the Ballot
Nov. 15, 2012
Tulane University (Lavin-Bernick Center)
Nov. 9, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
BPC hosted a panel of polling experts and politicos to examine the first statistics on voter turnout at the polls across the country, what demographics and populations showed up to cast their ballots and how, and to what degree, those votes impacted the elections.
2012 Congressional Race Analysis
Nov. 5, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) hosted a panel of election experts as part of our 2012 Election Series, taking a closer look at congressional races. Our experts discussed the most important House and Senate races across the country and how they'll affect which party will hold the two chambers of Congress.
The Democracy Project released its 2012 Redistricting report outlining the impact of the 2012 redistricting cycle on the number of competitive seats and the make-up of the House of Representatives.
Campaign 2012 Coverage: Breaking New Ground
Oct. 23, 2012
Newseum (Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater)
The Bipartisan Policy Center partnered with the Newseum to host a conversation with three groundbreaking journalists:
PBS's Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill, and CNN's Candy Crowley
Woodruff and Ifill are the first all-female team to anchor a network's Republican and Democratic National Convention coverage. On October 16, Crowley moderated the presidential debate at Hofstra University, making her the first woman to moderate a presidential debate in two decades.
The journalists talked about covering presidential campaigns and offered their unique insights into the 2012 election. The program took place just one day after the final presidential debate this year and exactly two weeks before Election Day.
A Conversation with Jon Huntsman
Oct. 19, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
Continuing its 2012 "On Leadership" Speaker Series, the Bipartisan Policy Center welcomed Jon Huntsman, former presidential candidate, governor of Utah and ambassador to both China and Singapore. Huntsman discussed his experiences on the campaign trail, reflected on his achievements as governor and described his commitment to bipartisanship across four different administrations.
Launch of the Financial Regulatory Reform Initiative
Oct. 18, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Financial Regulatory Reform Initiative will take a fresh look at our nation's financial regulatory system. The task force is comprised of former regulators and senior policy makers from both parties who have intimate first-hand knowledge of our financial and regulatory systems. Our goal is to produce bipartisan consensus reforms to our financial regulatory system to promote long-term sustainable economic growth.
The Price of Inaction: Energy and Economic Effects of a Nuclear Iran
Oct. 10, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
Iran's nuclear program is the most pressing national security challenge facing the United States. Making an informed judgment about which policy to pursue requires considering risks of stopping Iran's nuclear ambitions and the costs of failing to do so. Indeed, the consequences of a nuclear Iran are not limited to geopolitical risk, but carry a substantial economic risk too.
The Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) Iran Task Force released an analysis of the impact of a nuclear Iran on global oil prices and the subsequent effect on the U.S. economy.
Civil Conversations: Restoring Civility to the Debt Discussion
Oct. 9, 2012
The Brookings Institution (Falk Auditorium)
As political discussion has devolved more and more into hyperbole and vitriol over the past few years, solutions to the critical issues that face the nation - including our mounting deficits and national debt - have proven elusive. How to bring this discussion back to substantive issues, as opposed to partisan rhetoric?
On October 9, as part of her Civil Conversations Project, Krista Tippett of American Public Media's radio show On Being moderated a discussion at Brookings with Senior Fellow Alice Rivlin, former director of the Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Budget Office and Pete Domenici, former Republican senator from New Mexico and a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Both renowned for their work on budget issues, they have created a bipartisan alliance, and discussed what they have learned, what is happening below the radar of partisan rancor, and what is at stake as the nation grapples with the debt crisis and political stalemate. Brookings Managing Director William J. Antholis delivered opening remarks.
Oct. 3, 2012
Newseum (Knight Conference Center - 8th Floor)
The exchange of information across the multiple individuals and organizations delivering and supporting care for any given patient—such as physician offices, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and patients themselves—is a central and necessary component of high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective care, as well as rapidly emerging delivery system and payment reforms.
The just released final rule for Stage 2 of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs-informally referred to as "Meaningful Use"—includes more robust requirements for electronic sharing of health information to support transitions of care.
The Imperative of Entitlement Reform and Health Care Cost Control
Oct. 1, 2012
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (B1 Conference Room)
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), and Evan Bayh (D-IN) hosted the final forum on America's fiscal challenge.
Bill Frist, Donna Shalala, John B. Taylor, and Alice Rivlin
The Challenge of Pro-Growth Tax Reform
Sep. 27, 2012
Carnegie Corporation of New York (26th Floor Board Room)
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), and Evan Bayh (D-IN) hosted the third of four forums on America’s fiscal challenge.
Lawrence H. Summer, Dr. Martin Feldstein, David M. Cote, Alfred P. West and Navin Thukkaram
South America's October Surprise? Venezuela's Elections and Colombia's Negotiations
Sep. 20, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
October holds the potential for change in South America: Venezuelans will vote in presidential elections that could extend Hugo Chavez's 14-year rule for yet another term, while Colombia will begin negotiations in Norway with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in an attempt to bring resolve to a nearly half century-old guerrilla conflict.
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Senior Fellow Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, hosted an event to discuss what to expect from these events and how they might impact the United States.
Are We Ready to Run Our Elections?
Sep. 19, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
BPC hosted a panel of election administrators and experts as we explore "Are we ready to run our elections?" With less than two months days until Election Day 2012, much of the attention is centered on the candidates. But are the nation's election officials and the voting public prepared to handle the election rush? Are new Voter ID laws, changing early voting times, and new voter registration regulations keeping voters away from the polls? How will we count the votes and will there be recounts?
The Democracy Project's 2012 Election Series explores in depth our nation's electoral system, campaigns, and the political outlook for November 2012.
The event was in partnership with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Ensuring a Safe and Secure Future for Nuclear Energy
Sep. 18, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies
CSIS hosted a discussion of the key challenges facing nuclear power in the United States and policy options to maintain U.S. global leadership in nuclear energy. During the past year, CSIS, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Third Way have each undertaken bipartisan studies of nuclear energy policy. This event highlighted the recommendations of the Third Way and Idaho National Lab New Millennium Nuclear Energy Partnership, discussed the findings of the BPC Nuclear Initiative, and explored the ongoing work of the CSIS Commission on Nuclear Energy Policy.
National Security Implications of America’s Debt & Bipartisan Plans to Address the Situation
Sep. 17, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), Evan Bayh (D-IN) and other former Members of Congress hosted the second of four forums on America’s fiscal challenge.
Robert Gates, Michael Mullen, Erskine Bowles, Pete Domenici, Alan Simpson and Alice Rivlin
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