The Hinckley Institute of Politics at The University of Utah

The Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah has joined with KUED Television to broadcast and webcast select Hinckley Forums. Hinckley Forums enable students, faculty, and community members to discuss a broad range of political concepts with political experts. Past guests include President Bill Clinton, President Gerald Ford, Senator Orrin Hatch, Senator John McCain, former Utah Governor Michael Leavitt, and many other notable professionals.

These presentations of the Hinckley Institute of Politics are made possible by the Friends of KUED in partnership with the Sam Rich Program in International Politics. You can also listen and subscribe to an audio podcast of many more of these Hinckley forums at The University of Utah's Podcast website.

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Senator Joe Lieberman

Senator Joe Lieberman visits the Hinckley Institute on the University of Utah campus.

Recorded Monday, November 7th, 2011 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 26 minutes, 30 seconds
File size: 160.547MB

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Do Utah's Delegates Represent Utah's Voters?

Do Utah's Delegates Represent Utah's Voters?

Participants:
Kirk Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics; Dan Jones, President, Dan Jones and Associates; Stephen J. Kroes, President, Utah Foundation; Co-sponsor – Utah Foundation

Recorded Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 58 minutes, 28 seconds
File size: 706.228MB

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Transitioning from Campaigning to Governing

How Utah’s Newest Mayors are Making the Jump.

Participants:
Mayor John Curtis (Provo), Mayor Melissa Johnson (West Jordan), Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs), Mayor Mike Winder (West Valley City)
Presented by the Representative Rob Bishop Civic Engagement Fund

Recorded Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 27 minutes, 29 seconds
File size: 329.376MB

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Governor Frank Keating

Former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating won national acclaim in 1995 for his compassionate and professional handling of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City. His accomplishments as Governor include winning a public vote on right-to-work, tort reform, tax cuts, major road building, and education reform.

Topic: Charting the Ethical Path

Recorded Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 27 minutes, 22 seconds
File size: 317.355MB

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"The Future of Higher Education"

Hinckley Institute of Politics Forum with University of Utah President Michael K. Young and Brigham Young University President Cecil O. Samuelson, discussing the future of higher education.

Recorded Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 27 minutes, 52 seconds
File size: 323.302MB

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Thomas Griffith

U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Griffith will explore the questions: Was Bork Right? Can Federal Judges Be Neutral?

Recorded Friday, November 21st, 2008 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 26 minutes, 25 seconds
File size: 326.407MB

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Dan Jones

Dr. Dan E. Jones, teacher, pollster, mentor, and political guru. His topic is entitled "A Utah Political Perspective: Five Decades of History."

Recorded Friday, April 4th, 2008 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 28 minutes, 30 seconds
File size: 319.054MB

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Mike Leavitt

Mike Leavitt, former Utah governor and current secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His speech at the Hinckley Institute Forum focuses on healthcare reform and the safety of imported goods.

Recorded Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 26 minutes, 39 seconds
File size: 298.166MB

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Lee Hamilton

"The Future of American Foreign Policy," The Honorable Lee Hamilton, President and Director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1965-1999); Co-Chair with James Baker of the Iraq Study Group; and Member of the 9/11 Commission.

Recorded Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 28 minutes, 8 seconds
File size: 314.835MB

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Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann, author of "The Broken Branch: How Congress is Failing America and How to Get it Back on Track", and Brookings scholar, says partisan bickering has weakened Congress. He has a plan to get the branch back in order.

Recorded Friday, September 21st, 2007 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 28 minutes, 12 seconds
File size: 157.130MB

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Kay King

Recorded Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 27 minutes, 56 seconds
File size: 151.976MB

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Larry Sabato

Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, discusses politics after the 2006 mid-term elections and what may happen with Democrats, many whom he labeled as conservative, now in control of Congress.

Recorded Friday, November 24th, 2006 at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics.

Duration: 48 minutes, 11 seconds
File size: 268.841MB

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