Entergy CEO Urges Action on Climate Change

Entergy CEO Wayne Leonard wants quick action from Congress to curb climate change.

Speaking to a packed crowd at the Clinton School, Leonard said those who argue against climate legislation are in favor of “mortgaging your future for what is most convenient right now.”

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Former RNC Chair Sees GOP Gains in 2010

Former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie said there are “signs of life” in the Republican Party headed into the 2010 Congressional elections.

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Carville, Matalin Give Kumpuris Lecture

The political power couple, who married just after that campaign in 1993, discussed their unique relationship and their opposing political careers Monday night as part of the Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series. The event drew a record crowd of 1,500.

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Energy Execs to Speak

In addition to the Republican theme, the Clinton School December speaker schedule also features an energy theme with two CEOs of major energy companies set to speak. In partnership with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Clinton School will host Entergy CEO Wayne Leonard on December 9 at noon and OG&E CEO Peter Delaney on December 14 at noon.

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Bethune Leads Host of GOP Speakers

Former Congressman Ed Bethune was the first a number of Republicans who will speak at the Clinton School this month. Bethune, who served Arkansas’s second district in Washington from 1979 to 1985, discussed the current state of the American economy and the debate between capitalistic and socialistic economic policies.

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Student’s HEARTS Project Garners Attention

A Clinton School project in Houston is gaining national attention. Josh Stokes (’10) is completing his final Capstone project with the University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Houston Early Age Risk Testing and Screening (HEARTS) program.

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Afghan Student on President’s Speech

Clinton School student Latif Salem of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, shares his thoughts on President Obama’s Tuesday night speech about the strategy for the War in Afghanistan: After three months of consultation with congressional leaders and his advisors, last night President Obama eventually outlined his new strategy on Afghanistan. It was well-framed with modest objectives to help…

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December Programs

Posted by BEN BEAUMONT – The Clinton School’s December speaker schedule includes a Kumpuris Lecture featuring James Carville and Mary Matalin, a lecture and book signing with Mike Huckabee and two of the countries top energy executives. CLICK HERE for the list.

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