At last night’s book launch party held by Bloomberg Government for Secretary Ray LaHood, a Department of Transportation (DOT) alum fondly recalled Secretary LaHood’s trademark “Lookit!” Indeed, Americans–Republicans and Democrats alike–will do well to look at his new book, Seeking Bipartisanship, which Secretary LaHood coauthored with Dr. Frank H. Mackaman…
Ray LaHood, former Secretary of Transportation and the only elected Republican to serve in President Obama’s Cabinet, will be interviewed on October 26 by PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff at WTVP about his new book Seeking Bipartisanship which he coauthored with Dr. Frank Mackaman who heads The Dirksen Congressional Center….
The following is a commentary on President Obama’s reaction to the Ferguson situation by Ryan Barilleaux and Jewerl Maxwell, authors of Tough Times for the President, who discuss the lessons which can be gleaned from past presidents. * * * * * * * * The current civil unrest in…
Be sure to check out the outstanding Politics, Institutions, and Public Policy in America (PIPPA) Series by Scott Frisch and Sean Kelly at #APSA2014 at the Cambria Press booth (#524)! * * * * * * * * Stay posted on exciting news and great offers (one will be coming…
In their Roll Call op-ed, Cambria Press series editors Scott Frisch and Sean Kelly and John Porter (former Member of Congress and Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education) recommended “restoring the power of the purse to the Congress” because this “will allow members…
Cambria Press author and series coeditor Sean Kelly has been weighing in on the spending fights in Washington, DC. On the eve of the temporary resolution of the shutdown and debt crisis Kelly was invited by Al Jazeera to offer his analysis of the likelihood of default. Prior to the…
What will President Obama do now in the face of the US government #shutdown? Will he act like his predecessor “Bill Clinton, who stared down the 104th Congress in a government shutdown and demonized Newt Gingrich in the process”? (Ryan J. Barilleaux and Jewerl Maxwell, Tough times for the President:…
The 2013 APSA annual meeting was an extremely busy one for Cambria Press, with a packed schedule with back-to-back meetings the entire time. It was great getting to know new people and learning more about the research–we are sorry that we could not meet everyone, but thankfully there is always…
In his inauguration speech and State of the Union address this year, President Barack Obama robustly signaled he would do more to combat climate change during his second term and unveiled an aggressive new climate change strategy on Tuesday, but more is needed and not just from the president. Check out the award-winning…
Political scientist Dr. Sean Q Kelly has put forth a bold and refreshing idea as some already begin working towards the 2016 presidential elections. He presents a solution that would push politicians to work for the people and not have to pander to the parties. * * * * * * * *…
