August/September edition also features essay by Ross Perot’s press secretary on the ’92 campaign and the challenges of mounting a 3rd party bid today
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Forum examines the issue of “Global Trade in the Balance” in its August/September edition, with essays by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former U.S. Trade Rep Carla Hills, and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, among others.
Also included in this edition is an essay by former Ross Perot press secretary Jim Squires, who reflects on the 1992 presidential campaign and shares his thoughts on the challenges of mounting a third party bid for office today. And, homeland security expert Randall Larsen presents a report card on the Department of Homeland Security six years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
A complete list of authors and topics featured in the August-September edition of the Forum is below:
— U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez – writing about the President’s vision for global trade.
— Former U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills – writing about U.S. trade policy and its impact on American business.
— Former Undersecretary for Trade Grant Aldonas – writing about the Doha Trade talks and the prospects of reaching an agreement.
— Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty – writing about what global trade means to his state” – author: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. (received)
— Author and Tufts University Professor Daniel Drezner – writing about what trade means to the American people.
— Dan Ikenson of the Cato Institute – writing about the politics of trade and why there could be dark days ahead on Capitol Hill.
— Michigan Congressman Fred Upton — writing about the coming transition from analog to digital broadcasting and how it will benefit first responders.
— Mary Sophos of the Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association – writing about the importance of keeping America’s food supply safe and secure.
— Randall Larsen, author and Director of the Institute for Homeland Security – writing about the good, the bad, and the ugly at DHS.
— Jim Squires, press secretary for Ross Perot when he ran for President – writing about the 1992 campaign and the challenges of Mounting a 3rd party bid today.
— Shanto Iyengar, author and Professor of Political Science at Stanford – writing about the lack of substantive coverage of presidential campaigns.
The August/September edition of the Forum also features a profile of Iowa Senator Charles Grassley.
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