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  • Congressional Briefing - Will Congress Achieve Election Security Reform in 2018?

    This month, the Senate Rules Committee is holding a markup on the Secure Elections Act, bipartisan legislation focused on cybersecurity for America’s voting systems. This action comes amidst continued reports from the US Intelligence Community and media organizations that American elections remain a target of foreign adversaries. While states have taken limited steps to strengthen security since 2016, cybersecurity standards and safeguards across the nation remain uneven. How should the federal government respond to the growing threats? What is the appropriate role for federal authorities relative to states in dealing with the national security challenge of election meddling?

    This briefing will feature bipartisan leaders as well as technical experts and examine the prospects of current election security reform proposals, including the SEA. The briefing will highlight current best practices for cyber defense and the verification of election results.

    Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm

  • Congressional Briefing - Election Cybersecurity: Problems and Prospects in the Run-Up to November

    A bipartisan group of leading authorities on election administration and cybersecurity will present an overview of current challenges and opportunities facing federal and state policymakers. In particular, speakers will highlight growing expert consensus on the importance of paper ballots and post-election audits as means to verify election results.

    Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm

  • Cecile Richards, Alyssa Mastromonaco: Women, Politics, & Saving Democracy

    Join two of the most powerful voices in politics today – Cecile Richards and Alyssa Mastromonaco – for a wide-ranging conversation on elections, gender, and the course of our democracy in the age of Trump. Mastromonaco, deputy chief of staff to President Obama, and former Planned Parenthood president Richards will share their experiences weathering some of the nation’s toughest political fights.
    Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 6:30pm

  • Congressional Briefing: Getting Foreign Funds Out of America's Elections

    This briefing will examine the first comprehensive package of campaign finance reforms to address the threat of foreign spending in American elections. Panelists will outline a roadmap that Congress, states and the social media companies can follow to proactively protect the integrity of our democracy from political spending. Panelists include Professor Young Mie Kim, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Laura Rosenberger, The German Marshall Fund of the United States; and Ian Vandewalker, Brennan Center for Justice. Ann Ravel, former FEC Commissioner, will moderate.

    Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm

  • James Forman, Jr.: Crime and Punishment in Black America (DC)

    Critics have assailed the rise of mass incarceration, emphasizing its disproportionate impact on people of color. As James Forman, Jr., points out, however, the war on crime that began in the 1970s was supported by many African American leaders in the nation’s urban centers. Hear from James Foreman, Jr., professor at Yale Law School, on his recent book Locking Up Our Own.
    Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 6:00pm
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