Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (American University)

06/29/2015

We had an amazing time at the 2015 European Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (EPAAI). We met with over 25 professionals in Brussels, including representatives from the European Parliament, European Commission, the U.S. Mission to the European Union, Transparency International, FedEx, and more!

10/22/2014

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Interested in the Campaign Management Institute (CMI) or Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (PAAI)? Then apply for the CCPS Benefactors Award. You could receive a stipend of up to $1,000 to attend these courses. The deadline to apply for the January institutes is December 5th, 2014. For more details, please see our flyer:http://www.american.edu/spa/ccps/upload/new-benefactors-award-description-GENERAL.pdf

10/09/2014

AU Experts Analyze the 2014 Election!

Join the Center for Congressional Studies, the Women in Politics Institute, and the Kay Spiritual Life Center for an analysis of the 2014 Midterm election results on Thursday, November 6th.
Discussion will include the following panelists:

Anna Greenberg; CCPS Research Fellow and Senior Vice President of Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner

Jennifer Lawless; Professor of Government and Director of the Women & Politics Institute

Candice Nelson; Professor and Department Chair of Government and Director of the Campaign Management Institute

Molly O'Rourke; Executive in Residence, School of Communications

Panel will be moderated by James A. Thurber, director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, and distinguished university professor.

Lunch will be served from 12:00-12:20 in the Kay Lounge. Panel will take place in the Kay Chapel at 12:30.

Please RSVP to [email protected] or (202) 885-3491

09/29/2014

Jennifer Lawless and James Thurber invite you to a pre-election panel discussion!

Join our experts as they forecast the 2014 races: Who will win? Who will lose? How will female candidates fare? And why?

Glen Bolger, Public Opinion Strategies
Margie Omero, Purple Strategies LLC
John Sides, George Washington University and The Monkey Cage

Wednesday, October 15th, 5:15 PM
Katzen Arts Center Recital Hall, American University

Light refreshments will follow the panel discussion.

Please RSVP by October 8th to Diane Hsiung at
[email protected] or (202) 885-2903.

08/27/2014

Hey AU students! Happy first week back! CCPS hopes you had a great summer and are looking forward to the fall semester. If you're interested in lobbying and campaigns, be sure to check out our fall weekend workshops:

Big Data and Modern Campaign Challenges (GOVT521.001) Sept. 6 & Sept. 13

The Use of the Internet in Advocacy Campaigns (GOVT524.001) Sept. 20 & Sept. 27

Managing Advocacy Campaigns (GOVT524.002) Oct. 11 & Oct. 18

10/17/2013

Interested in the Campaign Management Institute (CMI) or Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute (PAAI)? Then apply for the CCPS Benefactors Award. You could receive a stipend of up to $1,000 to attend these courses. The deadline to apply for the January institutes is December 2, 2013. For more details, please visit our website: http://www.american.edu/spa/ccps/benefactor.cfm

08/26/2013

Happy first day back! CCPS hopes you enjoy your fall semester. Are you in need of some more credits? Please register for the workshops this semester:

The Art and Craft of Lobbying (GOVT524.001) Sept. 21 & Sept. 28
The Art and Craft of Lobbying (GOVT524.002) Oct. 5 & Oct. 12

04/05/2013

http://www.american.edu/spa/ccps/upload/April-8-Film-Event-with-Kay-CCPS-and-AFJ.pdf

Join us Monday April 8th at Noon as we present Alliance for Justice's newest film "Unequal Justice : The Relentless Rise of the 1% Court." This screening will be followed by a discussion between Dr. Thurber and Nan Aron, President of Alliance for Justice. Lunch will be served.

07/03/2012

10 Companies Making The Biggest Political Donations

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/corporate-political-donations_n_1644375.html?ir=Politics&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009#slide=1176293

24/7 Wall St.: With the U.S. presidential election heating up, 24/7 Wall St. decided to examine public companies’ political contributions in the current election cycle. The donations include monies given to political parties, candidates, and political action committees.

07/02/2012

McCain, Rubio, GOP Dominate Broadcast Media Coverage of US Senators in 2012 - Smart Politics

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/smartpolitics/2012/07/mccain_rubio_gop_dominate_broa.php

Republican senators are mentioned in more than twice as many news stories as their Democratic counterparts with John McCain and Marco Rubio leading the GOP to eight of the Top 10 slots

06/12/2012

K Street: ‘Let’s meet;’ Hill staffers: ‘Text me’ - Dave Levinthal

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77309.html

Lobbyists and congressional staffers haunt the same corridors of power, but they don’t always speak the same language. As they attempt to communicate, deliberate and share information, Congress and K Street are often wildly disconnected, with technology and age exacerbating matters, according to the...