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The Francis and Kathleen Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy examines politics and policy making in the United States—leaving Notre Dame’s distinctive imprint on the study of American democracy. With a grounding in Notre Dame’s Catholic mission, the Center facilitates research on the critical issues facing America’s democratic system, and encourages Notre Dame’s students to be engaged in both civic and political life. More

Featured Event

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Please click on the image to view the event as broadcast live on C-SPAN

The Life and Legacy of President Ronald Reagan


A symposium sponsored by

The Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy
and
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation



This event featured a stimulating discussion of the life and legacy of President Reagan, in honor of his 100th birthday. The discussion featured four panelists who worked closely with the President Reagan during his two terms. The discussion focused on the President’s domestic and economic policies, and how the lessons learned during the Reagan years could be applied to the current economic climate.

Panelists included:

  • Ed Meese, former Attorney General of the United States
  • James Burnley, former Secretary of Transportation
  • Manley Johnson, former Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
  • James Miller, former Director of the Office of Management and Budget

    The moderator for the panel was Judy Woodruff (The PBS Newshour and Bloomberg News).

Held November 11, 2011 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington DC and this event can be viewed on C-SPAN in its entirety by clicking here

This symposium is the final of six similar events sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Centennial Celebration, a historic year-long celebration to commemorate the 100th birthday of the 40th president of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan. You can learn more about the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration here.