Anti-government ideologues have waged a concerted, decades-long effort to undermine our ability to protect public health, safety and the environment, and their agenda is now being implemented by the Bush administration. While progressives have offered vigorous opposition, there has been little focus on developing a vision. This event will present progressive ideas for regulatory decision-making, with discussion of a new book by scholars at the Center for Progressive Regulation, A New Progressive Agenda for Public Health and the Environment.

Iraq's current instability and history of dictatorship, the genocide in Sudan, and enormous suffering from the tsunami -- all present tremendous challenges for the United States. Campus Progress, the new campus arm of the Center for American Progress, kicks off its campus speakers program with a panel discussion addressing the benefits, costs, risks, and moral dimensions of various forms of U.S. engagement in today's world. When and how should the United States respond to developments overseas? What price are we prepared to pay for the promotion of democracy, the prevention of genocide, humanitarian relief, economic advantage, and other goals?

From Meet the Press to The McLaughlin Group to Crossfire, debate shows have been a staple of television news since television began as a way to thoughtfully explore issues with newsmakers and journalists.

The 2004 election has critical implications for African-Americans and the future of progressivism. African-American turnout surged almost 25 percent as compared with 2000. Eleven percent of the African-American vote went to President Bush, up from eight percent in 2000. The results were more striking in swing states like Ohio and Florida, where Bush’s support among African-Americans almost doubled from four years ago. Why are African-Americans, traditionally the most loyal progressive constituency, voting in somewhat larger numbers for the conservative presidential candidate? Does this modest shift forecast a more pronounced trend? Have the issues and values important to African-Americans changed? Have progressives changed, or taken African-Americans for granted? Or have progressives failed to communicate effectively?

At this two-day gathering, diverse women will articulate and activate an inclusive, progressive agenda for all women to help lead this nation in a positive direction. Women Coming Together will provide opportunities to develop new strategies, expand and enhance coalitions, and share ideas about how to "claim the law" as a vehicle for social change. Our main focus will be women's health and well-being, taking a holistic approach to examining the many different factors affecting the ability of women to lead healthy lives. Among the issues we plan to address include: reproductive health, access to quality health care, media images, civil rights enforcement, immigration, and criminal justice. Please join us — activists, academics, advocates, people committed to social justice — at the University of Cincinnati for this exciting event.