Interview with U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
Live StreamThe Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy is honored to host an interview with U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) on his long and distinguished career in Congress and the important oversight work he has led culminating in his recent chairmanship of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. […]
Interview with Steve Drummond, Author of “The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win WWII”
YouTube ReleaseJoin us for lunch sandwiches on January 30, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. at the Wayne State University Law School as we screen our interview with Steve Drummond, Author of "The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win WWII." The interview will be conducted by U.S. Senate Historian, Kate Scott. RSVP FOR […]
Presentation of the 2023 Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research
WebinarJoin us on February 26, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. ET as Professor Jason MacDonald presents his award winning paper "The Rise and Fall of Congressional Oversight of the Bureaucracy: The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 1969-2018." Moderated by our current Levin Center Oversight Fellow, Professor Sean Theriault of the University of Texas at […]
American Bar Association: Taking the Next Step – Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders
Wayne State Law School 471 W Palmer St, Detroit, MI, United StatesThe American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy is convening a gathering of community leaders in Michigan, Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders , on March 15, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, at the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium at Wayne State University Law School (471 West Palmer, […]
For Wayne Law Students: Career Panel with former U.S. Representative Dennis Hertel
Law School Building # 2242Join us on Tuesday, March 19 for the Levin Center's Spring 2024 career panel. Former U.S. Representative and WSU Law School alum, Dennis Hertel, will discuss his career in public service. The Levin Center will provide boxed lunches and our usual student coffee cart! At 31, Dennis Hertel was elected to Congress by citizens […]
On-Demand Webinar Release: Natural Disaster Spending Oversight
YouTube ReleaseHow do states oversee the distribution of funds in the wake of a natural disaster? The Levin Center's State Oversight Academy will discuss investigations following hurricanes in North Carolina, flooding in West Virginia, and wildfires in Hawaii, as well as research into the distribution of these funds. Look out for this fascinating roundtable released on […]
