Podcast appearances and mentions of Ken Mehlman

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comNeil is a writer and historian. He used to be a contributing columnist at The Week, and he now co-hosts the “Past Present” history podcast. His first book was We Gather Together: The Religious Right and the Problem of Interfaith Politics, and his new one is Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right.For two clips of our convo — on when the Postal Service snooped on gay men's letters, and Trump's growing support among gays and lesbians — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: growing up a gay kid in a Baptist family in central Florida; college at Duke then Columbia while living in NYC for two decades; how gays are a unique minority because they're born randomly across the US; the Best Little Boy in the World syndrome; the libertarian tradition of gay activists; the Mattachine Society; the obscure importance of Dorr Legg and One magazine; the Lavender Scare; the courage of Frank Kameny; how “privileged” white men had more to lose by coming out; the fundraising power of Marvin Liebman; his close friendship with Bill Buckley; the direct-mail pioneer Terry Dolan; Bob Bauman's stellar career in the GOP until getting busted for prostitutes; Michael Barone; David Brock; Barney Frank's slur “Uncle Tom Cabin Republicans”; the AIDS epidemic; how the virus sparked mass outings and assimilation; gay groups decimated by the disease; why gay Republicans wanted to keep the bathhouses open; John Boswell's history on gay Christians; my conservative case for marriage in 1989; the bravery of Bruce Bawer and Jon Rauch; the early opposition to marriage by the gay left and Dem establishment; HRC's fecklessness; the lies and viciousness of gay lefties like Richard Goldstein; Randy Shilts despised by fellow gays; Bayard Rustin; war hero Leonard Matlovich; how DADT drummed out more gays from the military than ever before; Clinton's betrayal with DOMA; the peerless legal work of Evan Wolfson and reaching across the ideological aisle; how quickly the public shifted on marriage; the Log Cabin Republicans in the early ‘00s; Dubya's marriage amendment; his striking down of the HIV travel ban; PEPFAR; Ken Mehlman; Tim Gill; Kennedy's opinion in Obergefell; Gorsuch's opinion in Bostock; Buttigeig's historic run; the RNC's outreach to gays in 2019; Jamie Kirchick's book; Caitlyn Jenner; the groomer slur; the conflict between homosexuality and transness when it comes to kids; Tavistock; and the new conversion therapy.Coming up on the Dishcast: Eli Lake on Israel and foreign affairs, Kara Swisher on Silicon Valley, Adam Moss on the artistic process, George Will on Trump and conservatism, Johann Hari on weight-loss drugs, Noah Smith on the economy, Nellie Bowles on the woke revolution, Bill Maher on everything, and the great Van Jones! Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other pod comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

In our ninth episode, Mark Lee is joined by Ken Mehlman, Global Head of Public Affairs at global investment firm KKR and Co-head of KKR Global Impact fund, and Sabine Hoefnagel, Global Leader of Sustainability & Risk at ERM, to discuss the evolving business case for ESG.Their conversation covers:The financial impacts of ESG for companies and investorsHow to interpret and respond to the ESG backlashInvestor expectations of C-suite leadership on ESG

The fifth episode in this series focuses on “navigating crosswinds while continuing to advance sustainability,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Ken Mehlman, Partner, Global Head of Public Affairs and Co-Head of KKR Global Impact. Ken will provide insights on how businesses are navigating the current economic and political crosswinds and staying focused on the fundamental reasons sustainability is essential to business success and economic vitality. From concerns regarding the scope of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) to woke capitalism and the culture wars that have ignited ESG political pushback, Ken will discuss how companies and investors can stay the course to ensure they are solving critical problems to drive financial returns and create a more equitable and livable world for future generations.

Ken Spain, the founder of Narrative Strategies, had worked at high levels in Republican politics and corporate comms before starting his own strategic communications firm. He worked for the Bush/Cheney re-elect in 04, on the Hill for three different GOP members, at a senior position at the NRCC campaign committee, for the Private Equity Council during the tumultuous 2012 elections, & running corporate communications for Koch Industries. In this conversation, Ken talks his path through GOP politics, his perspective as a Hispanic operative,  starting a bipartisan communications firm, and much more.IN THIS EPISODE…Ken grows up in Richard Nixon country in Southern California as the son of Reagan Democrats…Ken breaks into politics working in California legislative politics…Ken talks helping the George W. Bush re-election campaign carry New Mexico in 2004…What Ken's learned from mentor Ken Mehlman, manager of the 2004 Bush campaign…Ken spearheads an effort to help the private equity industry defend itself as it's attacked during the Mitt Romney presidential campaign…Ken talks lessons and tips learned from working for 3 members on Capitol Hill…Ken's breaks down the differences in a well run Hill office versus a poorly-run office…Ken's experience as a Hispanic operative working in GOP politics…Ken's take on why Trump overperformed expectations among Latino voters in 2020…Ken's level of optimism that California Republicans can start winning statewide soon…Ken contrasts working at the NRCC in the Dem wave year of 2008 versus the GOP wave in 2010…Ken talks his time running corporate communications for Koch Industries…Ken's analysis of what's often misunderstood about the Koch Brothers' approach to politics…Ken talks the founding of Narrative Strategies and the firm's growth over the past few years…Ken's best practices for developing a professional network…AND 100 hours of focus groups, the 210 freeway, Americans for Prosperity, arcane business models, Bain Capital, Bernalillo County, Tony Blair, Blue Dogs, John Boehner, Rick Boucher, Brexit, Bobby Bright, British Victorian History, Scott Brown, Lois Capps, classical liberalism, Clovis, Tom Cole, community colleges, Mike Conaway, Charlie Cook, dark money, Gray Davis, Tom Davis, Danny Diaz, David Dreier, Larry Elder, flip-floppers, Fullerton, James Gandolfini, Newt Gingrich, Ari Gold, Barry Goldwater, Scott Jennings, jumpballs, Las Cruces, the Latino Summit, Bob Margett, Mary Queen of Scots, Mike McCaul, Kevin McCarthy, Ken Mehlman, moving down the dais, Gavin Newsom, Jim Oberstar, David Obey, Leon Panetta, pension funds, The Private Equity Council, pumpjacks, Harry Reid, Richard Riordan, Santa Barbara, Steve Schmidt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pete Sessions, John Shadegg, Bill Simon, Ike Skelton, John Spratt, surprise medical billing, Dave Wasserman, Wichita, Pete Wilson…& more!

Journalist and author Sasha Issenberg recently released his new book, The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage. Sasha chronicles the path to progress on this issue from the early 90s when even most LGBT advocates didn't see marriage equality as an achievable goal..to the present with marriage equality cemented by the Supreme Court and over 70% of Americans (and rising) lining up behind these rights. In this conversation, Sasha talks the core thesis of his book, the strategic decisions that made a difference in the debate, the key political actors on both sides of the debate, and insight into the inner workings of the Obama White House as the positions of the President and VP evolved. A lot of smart stuff from Sasha to chew on as a primer for his authoritative book, The Engagement, on the seminal civil rights issue of the last thirty years(Please consider leaving a rating and review in your podcast app)IN THIS EPISODE…The conversations that led to Sasha sinking his teeth into this topic…Sasha explains why “civil unions” was a double-edged sword for the marriage equality movement…The problems gay marriage advocates had to solve to move from losing to winning at the ballot box…The “huge” breakthrough for the gay community in the '92 presidential campaign…The Republican who played a key role in moving Senate Democrats toward marriage equality…Which marriage equality opponent was the most effective?What explains the “backlash” in public opinion against marriage equality in the mid 90s and mid 2000s?Inside the Obama White House when VP Biden comes out for marriage equality before the President…Sasha talks the 5-4 Supreme Court Obergefell decision…One elected official Sasha believes showed a Profile in Courage on this issue…Sasha talks the importance of pop culture in driving progress…Two book recommendations Sasha used as models for The Engagement…AND…George Allen, PT Barnum, Elizabeth Birch, Barbara Boxer, Bill Clinton, Brides Magazine, James Comey, contact theory, Betsy DeVos, Mike Dukakis, the ERA ratification fight, Andrew Flores, Barney Frank, Freedom to Marry, going to war with Bolivia, Whoopi Goldberg, Lisa Grove, Hawaii's Future Today, Valerie Jarrett, Anthony Kennedy, Mark Kirk, the LDS Church, longitudinal connections, Claire McCaskill, Ken Mehlman, the movable middle, notebook factories, the NRCC, NYT wedding announcements, the Orlando Magic, the Portland Arch Diocese, the Reliance Doctrine, Rob Portman, Robin Roberts, Chuck Robb, Mitt Romney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, sending astronauts to Pluto, Amy Simon, the soil of South Carolina, Jon Tester, Third Way, The View, virtuous cycles, Dick Wirthlin, & MORE!

Haven and I reached back into the archives (December) as we discuss GLOBALIZATION: (To reiterate we are NOT providing investment advice, just a discussion of international relations issues that we find interesting) We heavily reference the below presentation from Ken Mehlman's group. It is worth opening up in a new tab. https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/De-Global-2019.pdf 1) The World: Leadership & Direction Up for Grabs 2) Major Economies: Aging Fast 3) Internet Policy: Regionalism Replacing Globalism 4) Populism: The New Path to Power 5) U.S. Politics: Anti-Globalists Ascendant 6) U.S.-China: The Great Decoupling 7) Business: Evolving Strategies for Braving the New World 8) Government Economists: Fewer Fiscal / Monetary Tools 9) Leadership: New Global Players Emerging 10) Super-Disruptors: Climate, Debt, Technology & Urbanization Other interesting issues pop up around our discussion of China as the news of the CORONAVIRUS was in its infancy and nowhere near the level of publicity that is occurring right now. Another concept that we touch on throughout this presentation is "Are things better than we think?" Stephen Pinker has written a book on that topic . . . https://stevenpinker.com/taxonomy/term/4265?page=1 We also discuss Sarah Chase and the impact on the regression of trust in governmental institutions. . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Chayes Enjoy . . . and don't forget to subscribe! https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT

Haven and I reached back into the archives (December) as we discuss GLOBALIZATION: (To reiterate we are NOT providing investment advice, just a discussion of international relations issues that we find interesting) We heavily reference the below presentation from Ken Mehlman's group. It is worth opening up in a new tab. https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/De-Global-2019.pdf 1) The World: Leadership & Direction Up for Grabs 2) Major Economies: Aging Fast 3) Internet Policy: Regionalism Replacing Globalism 4) Populism: The New Path to Power 5) U.S. Politics: Anti-Globalists Ascendant 6) U.S.-China: The Great Decoupling 7) Business: Evolving Strategies for Braving the New World 8) Government Economists: Fewer Fiscal / Monetary Tools 9) Leadership: New Global Players Emerging 10) Super-Disruptors: Climate, Debt, Technology & Urbanization Other interesting issues pop up around our discussion of China as the news of the CORONAVIRUS was in its infancy and nowhere near the level of publicity that is occurring right now. Another concept that we touch on throughout this presentation is "Are things better than we think?" Stephen Pinker has written a book on that topic . . . https://stevenpinker.com/taxonomy/term/4265?page=1 We also discuss Sarah Chase and the impact on the regression of trust in governmental institutions. . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Chayes Enjoy . . . and don't forget to subscribe! https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT

Ken Mehlman, Head of Global Public Affairs at KKR, discusses using investing to help the world. Frank Sorrentino, CEO at ConnectOne Bank, breaks down his thoughts on Fed leaders wanting to return rates to neutral. Matt Winkler, Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, explains how the cryptocurrency boom found value where there wasn’t any. Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson has his "Chart of the Day", he says falling S&P 500 valuation has bear-market look. And we Drive to the Close of Markets with Oliver Pursche, Chief Market Strategist at Bruderman Asset Management.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Ken Mehlman, Head of Global Public Affairs at KKR, discusses using investing to help the world. Frank Sorrentino, CEO at ConnectOne Bank, breaks down his thoughts on Fed leaders wanting to return rates to neutral. Matt Winkler, Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, explains how the cryptocurrency boom found value where there wasn't any. Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave Wilson has his "Chart of the Day", he says falling S&P 500 valuation has bear-market look. And we Drive to the Close of Markets with Oliver Pursche, Chief Market Strategist at Bruderman Asset Management.  Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A conversation with Ken Mehlman, Global Head Global Public Affairs at KKR and Co-Head of the KKR Global Impact fund. Ken discusses (among other topics) his upbringing, his first break and how he manages his days.

Is the United States moving toward legal equality between gay and straight couples? What does the U.S. Constitution have to say about the question? And should the Republican Party, long committed to opposing gay marriage, rethink its position? Two of the nation’s best-known advocates on the issue — Evan Wolfson, widely seen as the master strategist behind the movement for same-sex marriage, and Ken Mehlman, a key figure in Republican rethinking of the issue, will be joined by Ilya Shapiro, who heads the Cato Institute’s amicus program and presided over the development of Cato’s briefs in Windsor and Perry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marc Maron talks about his secret photo/twitter session w/ Ken Mehlman (former GOP leader, now openly gay fellow) on a recent flight, Jen hears the honest truth from husband Jason regarding her 'decorating' style, and MoMo The Dog goes all Steve McQueen on it right before showtime.

Edition #408 Continuing march toward equal rights   Act 1: Reaction to the Prop 8 Ruling - Jimmy Dore Show Song 1: Suite for Solo Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I/II - Yo-Yo Ma Act 2: Orientation of the Prop 8 judge - Counterspin Song 2: Strange bath - Jon Brion Act 3: DOMA ruled unconstitutional - Rachel Maddow Song 3: 1901 - Phoenix Act 4: Threatdown - Texas GOP - Colbert Report Song 4: Sodomy - Galt MacDermot and Tom Pierson Act 5: Conservative destroys Fox News on gay marriage - Young Turks Song 5: Stairway to heaven - Apocalyptica Act 6: Glenn Beck on gay marriage - Media Matters Act 7: Invasion of the country snatchers - Colbert Report Song 7: Royal American Medley - United States Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Act 8: Debating gay marriage - Midweek Politics Song 8: Sowing the seeds of love - Tears for Fears Act 9: Gay is icky - That's bullshit - Sam Seder Song 9: Sunday, Bloody Sunday - U2 Act 10: Moron on Ken Mehlman's courage - Jimmy Dore Show Song 10: Courage - Authority Zero Act 11: Gay old party - Daily Show   Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content: Anti-Gay Pastor Busted - Young Turks   Produced by: Jay!   Thanks for listening! Check out the Best of the Left iPhone/iPod Touch App in the App Store! Visit us at www.BestOfTheLeft.com Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Vote for us and leave comments at www.PodcastAlley.com or Review the show on iTunes.

Sam and Ivan talk about: * Honor Rally * Primary Results * Presidential Approval * Divided Government * Economic Update * Ken Mehlman * Hypocrisy

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

This conference seeks to examine these critical questions in an expansive way, drawing together scholars from a number of different subfields in political science as well By bringing together former government officials, leading legal scholars and political scientists with a range of backgrounds and perspectives, this conference hopes to present a systematic, balanced analysis of the proper place of the president in the political system. The conference itself will examine what role the courts, Congress, and the public have played in checking presidential actions historically, and what role they should play in the Iraq War and beyond in a world where the opponent in a military conflict may not be a sovereign state. We plan to move the debate over presidential power well beyond the conventional discussion of whether we have an "imperial presidency." This conference will include: Three panels, luncheon speaker, and keynote panel.   Featured Speakers: Jon Cohen, Director of Polling, Washington Post; John Podesta, CEO, Center for American Progress & former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001); Ken Mehlman, Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and former White House Director of Public Affairs, 2001-04 Speakers: Matthew Baum, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; Adam Berinsky, MIT; John Mueller, Ohio State University; Louis Fisher, Law Library of the Library of Congress; Jack Rakove, Stanford University; John Yoo, UC Berkeley School of Law; Philip C. Bobbitt, Columbia Law School; William Howell, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy; Stephen Krasner, Stanford University; Stephen Skowronek, Yale University; Christopher Edley, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law Panelist/Discussants: Gary Jacobson, UC San Diego; Gordon Silverstein, UC Berkeley Chair: Terri Bimes, UC Berkeley Chair: Jesse Choper, UC Berkeley School of Law Chair: Daniel Farber, UC Berkeley School of Law

Never buy more than 3 seasons of a show after a break-up. Never make hardcore decisions while having PMS. Never let your mom REALLY like your boyfriend. Never doubt that SOME kind of damage will be done if you drop something out a window. Never doubt that residence hall employees have the right to search your room. Never be the survivor of a suicide attack. Never start a story in a podcast and not finish it like I did in this episode. And most importantly: Never be ANYTHING like Ken Mehlman. Except being gay. You can be gay like him. That's okay.