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EVENT TRANSCRIPT October 30, 2002
God, the Devil, and Human Rights: A South African Perspective
Dr. Charles Villa-Vicencio is executive director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, based in Cape Town. He was formerly the National Research Director in South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Prior to that he was ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT October 2, 2002
Religion on the Stump: Politics and Faith in America
Keynote presentations and discussion with Governor Mario Cuomo Congressman Mark Souder Moderated by Forum Co-chairs E.J. Dionne Jr. Jean Bethke Elshtain
EVENT TRANSCRIPT September 30, 2002
Iraq and Just War: A Symposium
Panelist include: Gerard Bradley is Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School. A noted scholar in the fields of constitutional law and law and religion, his books include Catholicism, Liberalism, and Communitarianism. He is the director of Notre D...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT September 10, 2002
Remembering September 11th: What is the Truth that has been Revealed to Us?
Featuring: Jean Bethke Elshtain, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the University of Chicago Fred Dings, the University of South Carolina E.J. Dionne, Jr., Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the Brookings Institution, Washington Post Jame...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT July 16, 2002
The Compassion Component: Welfare Reform and the Tradition of Social Justice
Panelists: Ken Connor, President, Family Research Council Ron Haskins, Senior Advisor for Welfare Policy at the Domestic Policy Council of the White House Sharon Parrott, Co-director of Federal TANF Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities J...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT June 28, 2002
Judgment Day for School Vouchers
Panelists include: Mark Chopko, General Counsel, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Judith French, former Assistant Attorney General, State of Ohio; argued Zelman case on behalf of Ohio before the Supreme Court Ira (Chip) Lupu, Louis Harkey Mayo ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT June 12, 2002
Value Pluralism and the Challenges of Freedom
Panelists include: William Galston, Professor, School of Public Affairs and Director, Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, University of Maryland; Director, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) Steph...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT June 3, 2002
Governor George Ryan: An Address on the Death Penalty
George H. Ryan is the Governor of Illinois. He was elected the state's 39th governor on November 3, 1998, continuing a career of public service that included terms as secretary of state (1991-1999) and lieutenant governor (1983-91). Ryan also had ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT May 21, 2002
Reconciling Obligations: Accommodating Religious Practice on the Job
9:15 - 9:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 - 10:50 History of Relevant Law, Legislation and Enforcement Efforts Roberto Corrada, University of Denver Law School Richard Foltin, American Jewish Committee David Frank, Equal Employment O...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT May 7, 2002
Religion, the Marriage Movement & Marriage Policy
Presentation of paper by: W. Bradford Wilcox, Assistant Professor, University of Virginia and Non-Residential Fellow, The Institute for the Advanced Study of Religion, Yale University Panelists include: Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary for Children ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT March 20, 2002
Pew Forum and Pew Research Center Release Second Annual Poll
Data presented by: Andrew Kohut, Director, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press Respondents include: Karlyn H. Bowman, Resident Fellow, the American Enterprise Institute William A. Galston, Professor, School of Public Affairs and Direc...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT February 27, 2002
Moral Status of the Human Embryo
A discussion including: Ronald Cole-Turner, H. Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Kevin FitzGerald, Dr. David Lauler Chair in Catholic Health Care Ethics at the Center for Clinical Bioethics and Research...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT February 20, 2002
Can an Office Change a Country? The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, A Year in Review
Read report on White House office (Updated September 19, 2002) Participants Gregg Ivers, Professor and Chair, Department of Government, The American University Paul Light, Vice President and Director, Governmental Studies Program, the Brookings In...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT February 6, 2002
God Bless America: Reflections on Civil Religion After September 11
Participants Peter Berkowitz, Professor, George Mason University Law School Derek Davis, Professor, J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies at Baylor University Amber Khan, former Communications Director, the Interfaith Alliance Richard John...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT January 25, 2002
A Call for Reckoning: Religion and the Death Penalty
At a time of heightened controversy surrounding the death penalty, most discourse relies upon the political, philosophical, and legal dimensions of the practice, and its racial and social implications. Quite often in this debate, religious traditions and theological perspectives are not fully explored beyond an occasional reference to "an eye for an eye" or calls for mercy and forgiveness. Religious voices, however, provide unique standpoints and important reflective dimensions that illuminate these political and other accounts of capital punishment.
EVENT TRANSCRIPT December 18, 2001
The Role of Religion in Public Life (Washington)
The Role of Religion in Public Life (Washington) 2001-12-18 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. National Press Club Washington, D.C. MIKE ARMACOST (President, Brookings Institution): It's a great pleasure to welcome you on behalf of the Brookings Institution and, of course, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Li
EVENT TRANSCRIPT December 17, 2001
The Role of Religion in Public Life (New York)
The Role of Religion in Public Life (New York) 2001-12-17 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. New York, New York E.J. DIONNE: I'd like to welcome everyone to this discussion and celebration of our book, Sacred Places, Civic Purposes: Should Government Help Faith-Based Charity? We are blessed to have so many wonderful
EVENT TRANSCRIPT November 28, 2001
Judgment Day for School Vouchers: A Discussion of the Constitutionality of the Cleveland School Voucher Plan
Discussants Robert A. Destro, Counsel of Record for The Center for Education Reform, amicus curiae supporting the constitutionality of the Cleveland school voucher plan; Professor, Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of AmericaCharle...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT October 5, 2001
Just War Tradition and the New War on Terrorism
A discussion with: Jean Bethke Elshtain, Professor, University of Chicago and Co-chair, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Professor Elshtain is a political philosopher whose task has been to show the connections between our political and our e...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT September 25, 2001
Keeping the Faith: The Role of Religion and Faith Communities in Preventing Teen Pregnancy
PanelistsJohn J. DiIulio, Ph.D., Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community InitiativesSenator Joseph Lieberman (invited)Bill Galston, Ph.D., Chair, National Campaign's Task Force on Religion and Public ValuesBarbara Dafoe Whitehead...
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