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Our calendar of events hosted and promoted by CEG is always changing. Explore the full list of our upcoming events, and RSVP to take part in one of our public gatherings!

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Wed. Apr 23, 2025 | 9:00 AM CDT

CLA CPLS: Brendan Daley (CLA'15) and Carmen Vergara (CLA'17)

CPLS: Brendan Daley (CLA'15) and Carmen Vergara (CLA'17)

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Wed. Apr 02, 2025 | 12:00 PM CDT

Understanding Money and Special Interests in Elections

From super PACs offering cash giveaways to voters, to anonymous big-money attack ads, the use of dark money in elections has become disturbingly common. Join Democracy Fellows Trevor Potter (President, Campaign Legal Center; Former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission) and Brenda Abdelall (Former Deputy Director, Arab American Outreach Biden-Harris Campaign) to discuss the power of money in elections, and the consequences uncontrolled spending can have on democracy.

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Wed. Mar 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM CDT

CLA CPLS: Dessa Gypalo (CLA'19) & Erik Wallenius (CLA'20)

CPLS: Dessa Gypalo (CLA'19) and Erik Wallenius (CLA'20).

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Thu. Feb 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM CST

Politicizing Prosecution: The Department of Justice, Separation of Powers, and the Executive

Join Democracy Fellows Omar Noureldin and Amy Gardner as they discuss the importance of the DOJ in safeguarding the separation of powers and democratic institutions with Prof. Aziz Z. Huq and Prof. Tom Clark. This conversation will be moderated by CEG Executive Director Sadia Sindhu.

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Wed. Feb 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM CST

CLA CPLS: Chelsea Ridley (CLA'23) & J. Gibran Villalobos (CLA'20)

CPLS: Chelsea Ridley (CLA'23) and J. Gibran Villalobos (CLA'20)

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Wed. Jan 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM CST

CLA CPLS: Asia Canady (CLA'24) and Katie Thiede (CLA'24)

CPLS: Asia Canady & Katie Thiede (both CLA'24)

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Thu. Jan 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM CST

Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Reporting, Policy Formation, and Political Misinformation

Join Democracy Fellow Amy Gardner, White House Editor for the Washington Post, as she sits down to discuss the complicated relationship between policymaking, public opinion, and political reporting. Lunch is included with an RSVP.

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Thu. Nov 07, 2024 | 5:30 PM CST

Inside Presidential Transitions: Plans, protocol, and practical jokes

How do presidential transitions actually work? Our panel of insiders will share personal anecdotes and give us the scoop on process, protocol, who stays, who goes, and the history and nuances of this unusual but sacred American process. Featuring Professor William Howell, head of the Center for Effective Government, Valerie Boyd from the Center for Presidential Transition, and Josh Earnest, White House press secretary under President Obama who aided with the Obama/Trump transition. Co-sponsored by the Center for Effective Government.

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Wed. Oct 23, 2024 | 6:00 PM CDT

Presidential Elections & The State of Our Democracy

The 2024 presidential race has proved profoundly unconventional. From Trump’s felony convictions, to controversial Supreme Court rulings, an attempted assassination, and Biden’s last-minute withdrawal from the ticket, the journey to the November election has been tumultuous. Yet, amid these unprecedented events lies a chance to reflect on how we got here. The race has been impacted by a variety of political forces that are not normally top-of-mind for the American public, but provide a chance for us to consider how our institutions have shaped this election, and how that knowledge can shape future reform efforts.

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Thu. Aug 29, 2024 | 12:00 PM CDT

CLA Information Session 8-29-24

​​We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program.

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