On this trip, we had the honor of meeting the House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Assistant Secretary of Education Gwen Graham, Congressman Darren Soto, Congressman Scott Franklin, Congresswoman Kathy Castor, and the Capitol Chief of Police. Our group also had the honor of meeting Tim Tebow after testifying in front of the House of Representatives! We had the privilege of learning from staff members in the majority whip Emmers office and touring a Senate Committee room led by SEU Alumni Chief Counsel Austin Rogers.
Each year, the ACPL holds an event called Constitution Day to celebrate the signing of the US Constitution. On September 17, we welcomed former Florida
As part of our Speakers Series Politically Speaking, we hosted former White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley on October 27. Gidley gave an informative
In January of 2020, Southeastern’s American Center for Political Leadership (ACPL) held a Citizen-Scholars’ Symposium to address fundamental questions related to the democracy of the
Despite our political differences, the history of America has shown that throughout turbulent and polarizing times, our nation becomes better when citizens work to promote
The United States needs a revival of citizen leadership. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2020/10/08/united-states-needs-citizen-leadership-revival/5873578002/
Democracy requires debate and discussion, but it does not have to be divisive nor ugly. Every week, until the election in November FMC and Braver
Voting is the one Constitutional right when exercised by the people, is the key to preserving all of our other Constitutional rights.
-Timothy Dolan Years ago I was dedicating a new parish to St. Peter. A woman wrote to protest: “Why would you name a Church after
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