Center for the Study of Politics and Governance

Under the leadership of nationally prominent political scientist Lawrence Jacobs, the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance develops practical, independent, and non-partisan solutions to pressing political and policy challenges.  Founded in 2005, CSPG fosters effective and efficient governance, increases the transparency of government processes, and rebuilds the public trust in order to counteract negative influences that threaten our democracy.

One of the unique strengths of the center is that it brings together three critical components of public governance today: objective high quality analysis, publicly visible forums, and civic engagement.  Through collaboration across the public, nonprofit and private sectors, the center generates new knowledge about policy and politics, convenes public events that stimulate vigorous debate, and inspires current and emerging leaders to engage in the creation of innovative approaches to addressing the vital policy issues of our time.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (70)

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place primary image

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place

Wed, Jul 13 • 12:00 PM CDT

Free

New Directions in Health Reform primary image

New Directions in Health Reform

Fri, May 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

American Politics and the Power of Money primary image

American Politics and the Power of Money

Thu, May 7 • 12:00 PM

Free

MNsure v. Auditor primary image

MNsure v. Auditor

Fri, Apr 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President primary image

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President

Thu, Apr 23 • 12:00 PM

Free

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank primary image

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM

Free

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty primary image

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Fri, Mar 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature primary image

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature

Tue, Mar 10 • 12:00 PM

Free

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn primary image

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn

Tue, Feb 3 • 12:00 PM

Free

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session primary image

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session

Thu, Jan 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy primary image

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy

Wed, Dec 10 • 5:30 PM

Free

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015 primary image

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015

Fri, Nov 14 • 1:00 PM

Free

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place primary image

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place

Wed, Jul 13 • 12:00 PM CDT

Free

New Directions in Health Reform primary image

New Directions in Health Reform

Fri, May 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

American Politics and the Power of Money primary image

American Politics and the Power of Money

Thu, May 7 • 12:00 PM

Free

MNsure v. Auditor primary image

MNsure v. Auditor

Fri, Apr 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President primary image

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President

Thu, Apr 23 • 12:00 PM

Free

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank primary image

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM

Free

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty primary image

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Fri, Mar 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature primary image

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature

Tue, Mar 10 • 12:00 PM

Free

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn primary image

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn

Tue, Feb 3 • 12:00 PM

Free

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session primary image

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session

Thu, Jan 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy primary image

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy

Wed, Dec 10 • 5:30 PM

Free

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015 primary image

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015

Fri, Nov 14 • 1:00 PM

Free

Under the leadership of nationally prominent political scientist Lawrence Jacobs, the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance develops practical, independent, and non-partisan solutions to pressing political and policy challenges.  Founded in 2005, CSPG fosters effective and efficient governance, increases the transparency of government processes, and rebuilds the public trust in order to counteract negative influences that threaten our democracy.

One of the unique strengths of the center is that it brings together three critical components of public governance today: objective high quality analysis, publicly visible forums, and civic engagement.  Through collaboration across the public, nonprofit and private sectors, the center generates new knowledge about policy and politics, convenes public events that stimulate vigorous debate, and inspires current and emerging leaders to engage in the creation of innovative approaches to addressing the vital policy issues of our time.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place primary image

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place

Wed, Jul 13 • 12:00 PM CDT

Free

New Directions in Health Reform primary image

New Directions in Health Reform

Fri, May 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

American Politics and the Power of Money primary image

American Politics and the Power of Money

Thu, May 7 • 12:00 PM

Free

MNsure v. Auditor primary image

MNsure v. Auditor

Fri, Apr 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President primary image

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President

Thu, Apr 23 • 12:00 PM

Free

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank primary image

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM

Free

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty primary image

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Fri, Mar 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature primary image

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature

Tue, Mar 10 • 12:00 PM

Free

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn primary image

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn

Tue, Feb 3 • 12:00 PM

Free

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session primary image

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session

Thu, Jan 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy primary image

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy

Wed, Dec 10 • 5:30 PM

Free

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015 primary image

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015

Fri, Nov 14 • 1:00 PM

Free

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place primary image

Election 2016 – A View from Inside the Polling Place

Wed, Jul 13 • 12:00 PM CDT

Free

New Directions in Health Reform primary image

New Directions in Health Reform

Fri, May 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

American Politics and the Power of Money primary image

American Politics and the Power of Money

Thu, May 7 • 12:00 PM

Free

MNsure v. Auditor primary image

MNsure v. Auditor

Fri, Apr 24 • 12:00 PM

Free

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President primary image

Global Disorder: What We Need from the Next President

Thu, Apr 23 • 12:00 PM

Free

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank primary image

Conversation with Former Congressman Barney Frank

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM

Free

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty primary image

Conversation with former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Fri, Mar 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature primary image

Women's Leadership in the State Legislature

Tue, Mar 10 • 12:00 PM

Free

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn primary image

How has governing in Minnesota changed? A conversation with veteran Representatives Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn

Tue, Feb 3 • 12:00 PM

Free

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session primary image

Preview of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session

Thu, Jan 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy primary image

Get Smart on Crime: New Directions in America's Incarceration Policy

Wed, Dec 10 • 5:30 PM

Free

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015 primary image

MNsure 2.0: Consumer Satisfaction, Private Insurance Enrollment, and Financial Balance in 2015

Fri, Nov 14 • 1:00 PM

Free