Political Forums
The Hinckley Institute facilitates political forums during the academic school year that offer students the opportunity to hear from leading experts from their community, around the country and around the world, on topics ranging from local and municipal government and elections; issues pertaining to resource management, environmental sustainment; and housing, employment and education policies; to national and international issues such as human rights, health care, constitutional law, the rights of women and minorities; the effects of the media, international relations and policies pertaining to the Middle East, Europe, South America and Asia; and the effects that U.S. national policy has on international events, terrorism and the economy.
The Hinckley Institute has hosted such notable guests as:
- Lee H. Hamilton, vice chair of the 9/11 Commission, co-chair of the Iraq Study Group and president and founder of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Rob Bishop, U.S. Congressman (R-UT)
- Chris Cannon, U.S. Congressman (R-UT)
- Thomas E. Mann, congressional scholar and senior fellow of the Brookings Institute
- Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana
- Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator (R-UT)
- Bob Bennett, U.S. Senator (R-UT)
- Michael Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Jim Matheson, U.S. Congressman (D-UT)
- John McCain, U.S. Senator (R-AZ) and presidential nominee
- Ralph Nader, political activist and recurring presidential nominee
- Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff
- Harry Reid, U.S. Senate Majority Leader
- Brent Scowcroft, United States National Security Advisor
- Robert Redford, actor and political activist
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