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At the Miller Center, we believe that opposing positions can both have merit; that we can investigate questions of fact and discuss questions of opinion; that we can be open to changing our minds; and that our political system benefits from compromise. That’s why every year we bring together Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives. We convene dozens of events fostering civil and intellectual dialogue among scholars, politicians, journalists, and citizens.
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November 01, 2016 02:30 PM
American Forum
November 01, 2016 11:30 AM
To Be Muslim in America
Khizr Khan
Historical Presidency
October 18, 2016 11:30 AM
The ‘War Room’ Comes to Washington: Clinton’s First Year
Margaret O'Mara
American Forum
October 18, 2016 07:00 AM
Was 2016 a Truly Pivotal Election in American History?
Margaret O'Mara
Great Issues
October 17, 2016 12:00 PM
American Forum
October 17, 2016 11:30 AM
Is the Libertarian Party a Viable Alternative?
Gary Johnson
American Forum
October 12, 2016 07:00 AM
Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror
General Michael V. Hayden
William and Carol Stevenson Conference
October 10, 2016 07:00 AM
Is There a War on Cops?
Heather Mac Donald
The Future of American Conservatism
October 05, 2016 07:00 AM
The Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech
Kimberley Strassel
Great Issues
October 03, 2016 08:30 AM
Scientific Consensus, Policy Stalemate: Climate Change, Values, and Politics
Willis Jenkins
Deborah Lawrence
Historical Presidency
September 30, 2016 08:00 AM
The Future of American Conservatism
September 30, 2016 05:00 AM
Was 2016 a rerun of 1968?
Timothy Naftali
The Future of American Conservatism
September 28, 2016 07:00 AM
Trump Revealed?
Michael Kranish
Marc Fisher
Great Issues
September 23, 2016 08:30 AM
American Forum
September 21, 2016 07:00 AM
Inside the Clinton White House
Russell L. Riley
September 16, 2016 08:00 AM
What Can the Next President Learn from History? Domestic Policymaking in the First Year
Melody Barnes
Dr. Ken Yale
John Bridgeland
Ed Meese
Barbara Perry
Elaine C. Kamarck
American Forum
September 16, 2016 07:15 AM
Can the Next President Break the Gridlock?
Melody Barnes
John Bridgeland
September 15, 2016 06:00 AM
Views from the White House: How Presidents Use the Humanities to Govern
Edward Ayers
Annette Gordon-Reed
Sidney Milkis
Brian Balogh
September 14, 2016 01:30 PM
"Doubting Democracy?" featuring BackStory with the American History Guys
Edward Ayers
Peter Onuf
Brian Balogh
American Forum
September 14, 2016 07:00 AM
Thomas Jefferson — Man of Profound Contradictions
Annette Gordon-Reed
Peter Onuf
The Future of American Conservatism
September 07, 2016 07:00 AM
The Future of American Conservatism
August 30, 2016 07:00 AM
Democracy or Disaster? Clinton, Trump and the Health of American Politics
Jonathan Rauch
Ryan Lizza
American Forum
June 16, 2016 12:00 PM
Jim Lehrer on Today's Politics and the Media
Jim Lehrer
William and Carol Stevenson Conference
May 26, 2016 12:15 PM
American Cauldron: Race and the First Year of the Next Presidency
Michael E. Dyson
Elizabeth Hinton
American Forum
May 26, 2016 06:00 AM
Fate of the GOP, Media Changes, How Parties Change
Larry Sabato
American Forum
May 19, 2016 07:00 AM
“American Amnesia” — Have We Forgotten what Made America Prosper?
Jacob Hacker
Paul Pierson
May 13, 2016 09:30 AM
May 13, 2016 07:45 AM
May 13, 2016 06:00 AM
May 12, 2016 11:49 AM
May 12, 2016 10:30 AM
Michael Flamm Manuscript Review: “In the Heat of the Summer”
Michael Flamm
Garnette Cadogan
Michael Fortner
Claudrena Harold
May 12, 2016 08:30 AM