February 13, 1996 – Public Lecture
William Dietrich: “Shy Science, Wary Public: A Date Made in Hell”
William Dietrich, Science, Journalist and Editor, Seattle Times
March 11, 1996 – Public Lecture
John Frohnmayer: “Censorship, Intolerance, and Other Swamp Vermin”
John Frohnmayer, Lawyer and Ethicist, Former Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts
April 3, 1996 – Public Policy Symposium
James Thurber: “The Past and Future of American Politics”
Moderated by James Thurber, Director for the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, The American University. Panelists included: the Honorable Thomas S. Foley, the Honorable Al Swift, the Honorable Sid Morrison; and the Honorable Mike Kreidler.
April 23, 1996 – Public Lecture
James Fallows: “Breaking the News: How the Media Undermine American Democracy”
James Fallows, Managing Editor, U.S. News and World Report, First Annual Media and Society Lecture
May 3, 1996 – Public Lecture
Christopher Piening: “The European Union and the United States: Problems and Prospects for Transatlantic Relations”
Christopher Piening, Senior Policy Specialist, European Parliament