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FALL 2014 EVENTS

Re-examining Presidential Leadership on Civil Rights 60 Years after Brown v. Board of Education and 50 years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964
co-sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement as part of 2014 Day of Dialogue

A panel discussion featuring:

• Howard B. Dean III
  Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
  Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009
• Edward J. Rollins
  Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
  Political Strategist
• Nikole Hannah-Jones
  Award-winning investigative reporter covering civil rights for Pro-Publica

DATE: Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 9:30-11 a.m.
LOCATION: Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

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Understanding the 2014 Midterm Elections and Consequences for 2016
Co-sponsored by the National Center for Suburban Studies

A panel discussion featuring:

• Howard B. Dean III
  Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
  Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009
• Edward J. Rollins
  Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
  Political Strategist
• Josh Robin
  Political reporter, NY1

DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

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Past Events

How Does the Obama White House Lead in the World?
co-sponsored by the
International Scene Lecture Series
Panel discussion on U.S. Foreign Policy

• Participants:
  • Howard B. Dean III
    Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
    Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009
  • Edward J. Rollins
    Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
    Political Strategist
  • Tim Naftali
    Senior Research Fellow, National Security Studies Program
    New America Foundation
• Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 11:10 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
• Location: Student Center Theater
  Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
• Admission: Free

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Second-Term Leadership?
Politics and Policy Making in the Obama White House
Panel Discussion on U.S. Presidential Leadership and Policy Making
co-sponsored by the
Students for Liberty

• Participants:
  • Howard B. Dean III
    Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
    Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009
  • Edward J. Rollins
    Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
    Political Strategist
  • David Boaz
    Executive Vice President
    CATO Institute
• Date/Time: Wednesday, March 26, 11:15 a.m.-12:40 p.m. (Common Hour)
• Location: Student Center Theater
  Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
• Admission: Free

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What's At Stake for Washington in 2014? An Early Look at the Midterm Elections
Panel discussion on U.S. Elections and Policy Making

• Participants:
  • Howard B. Dean III
    Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
    Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009
  • Edward J. Rollins
    Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University
    Political Strategist
  • Julie Mason
    Host, Sirius XM's Press Pool
    Former White House Correspondent, Politico
• Date/Time: Thursday, April 24, 11:10 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
• Location: Student Center Theater
  Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
• Admission: Free

For more information, please contact the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669 or visit hofstra.edu/culture.

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Does Washington Still Work?  Challenges of Policy Making for the White House and Congress
Tuesday, September 24, 11:10 a.m. -12:35 p.m.
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
A panel discussion featuring:
Kalikow Center Senior Presidential Fellows Howard Dean and Ed Rollins; former U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato

Latino Voices in American Politics: Are the Political Parties Listening?
Wednesday, October 16, 11:15 a.m. -12:40 p.m.
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
A panel discussion featuring:
Kalikow Center Senior Presidential Fellows Howard Dean and Ed Rollins; Erica Gonzalez, executive editor, El Diario La Prensa
Co-sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement

What Does John F. Kennedy's Call to Public Service Mean for American Youth Today?
Thursday, November 7, 9:35 a.m. -11 a.m.
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
A panel discussion featuring:
Kalikow Center Senior Presidential Fellows Howard Dean and Ed Rollins; Scott Reich, attorney and author, The Power of Citizenship: Why John F. Kennedy Matters to a New Generation

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The Rise of Executive Power in the 21^st Century: Necessity or Danger? Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:10 am – 12:35 PM
Room 246, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus

A panel discussion featuring:

Howard B. Dean III
Senior Presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University; Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 2005-2009; 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate, former Governor, State of Vermont

Edward J. Rollins
Senior presidential Fellow, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra University; former White House deputy chief of staff; former director, White House Office of Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs; Political Strategist, commentator, Fox News Network

Gene Healy
Vice president, Cato Institute; journalist and author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune; weekly columnist, Washington Examiner

Moderated by Meena Bose, Director, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency

Admission is free and open to the public.

Thursday, February 28, 11:10-12:35, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus – "Balance of Power? Obama, Congress, and Compromise in a Second Term."
Participants: Kalikow Center Senior Presidential Fellows Howard Dean and Ed Rollins; Politico reporter Maggie Haberman. Co-sponsored with School of Communication.

Wednesday, March 6, 11:15-12:40, Guthart Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus – "National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism."
Participants: Kalikow Center Senior Presidential Fellows Howard Dean and Ed Rollins; Director, National Security Project, Center for International Policy Melvin A. Goodman. Co-sponsored with International Scene Lecture Series.