The Center for American Progress and the Georgetown University Lecture Fund for a major economic speech with Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa, "Understanding the Impact of the Bush Administration’s Economic Policy: A View from the States."

In their provocative new book, Lisa Heinzerling and Frank Ackerman critique the use of cost-benefit analysis in designing and evaluating regulations that affect life, health, and the environment. Please join American Progress' John Podesta for a discussion with Heinzerling, Ackerman and former OMB officials Jim Tozzi and Sally Katzen on the role of economic analysis in setting government policy.