2011-2012 Season
Faith's influence on politics surprises longtime journalist Ray Suarez
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April 24, 2012: Ray Suarez, correspondent for PBS' NewsHour, told the Bridges to the Future crowd that he took for granted the strong influence religion and faith have on American elections.Suarez's lecture, largely based on his book, The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America, explored how candidates' personal values and beliefs have increasingly impacted American political history.
U.S. leaders must form global bonds to maintain power, says Slaughter
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Feb. 2, 2012: While the United States is the most powerful nation in the world, it can't ignore the importance of cultivating strong international relationships—including those with increasingly influential non-governmental organizations and entities. That was the message from Bridges to the Future speaker Anne-Marie Slaughter, former director of policy planning and professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University.
Americans must focus on improving U.S. economic health, former Clinton staffer says
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Oct. 10, 2011: In his season-opening speech, "American Politics and Issues: The Economic Outlook," Erskine Bowles, former Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton, urged a crowd at DU's Magness Arena to put politics aside and be fiscally responsible.