NEWS & EVENTS JULY 23, 2008
The National War Powers Commission, co-chaired by Secretaries of State Baker and Christopher, on July 8th recommended that Congress repeal the 1973 War Powers Resolution and substitute a new statute that would provide for more meaningful consultation between the
President and Congress. In its final report, the Commission has recommended that Congress pass a new statute, the War Powers Consultation Act of 2009, establishing a clear process on decisions to go to war.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT
In-depth information reviewed by prominent scholars on each President and administration including:
essays, documents, audio, and video.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
To Lead the World: American Strategy after the Bush Doctrine (Oxford University Press, 2008), edited by Mel Leffler and Jeff Legro, has been released.
C-SPAN airs Session 4 of the White House Speechwriters Symposium on Saturday, July 19 at 8 pm.
Sid Milkis assessed McCain's chances (Politico, June 15)
USA Today used Oral History and PRP transcripts and audio in its 5 lessons for picking a running mate (June 11)
Backstory, a radio show with Brian Balogh, Peter Onuf, and Edward Ayers, is available on iTunes.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The 2007-08 National Discussion and Debate Series on key issues to voters:
- Immigration: Our national interests require a path to citizenship.... More....
- Health Care: Americans have a fundamental right to health care.... More....
- Religion: Religion should have no place in politics or government. More....
- Privacy: Should Americans lower privacy expectations? More....
- Iraq: Is Keeping Troops in Iraq in America's Best Interests? More....
Gov. Gerald L. Baliles op-ed: Debates Contribute to Public Discourse (Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 6)
POLICY PROGRAMS
Global Financial Summit Sept. 7-9
This fall, the Miller Center will host The New Financial Architecture: A Global Summit, convened by former Treasury Secretary John Snow. This first-of-its-kind global event will bring former finance ministers from across the world to U.Va. to address the most pressing economic questions of the day. More information
Prior National Commissions
The Miller Center has convened ten national commissions during the past quarter century, including the Commission on Federal Election Reform in 2001, co-chaired by Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
MILLER CENTER FOUNDATION
Campaign for the Miller Center
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.
Campaign for the Miller Center
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.
