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Wyoming Statesman Alan K. Simpson
Al Simpson is pillar of Wyoming politics, a well-known name across the country, and a benefactor of the American Heritage Center. Simpson enjoyed a long political career spanning the years 1964 to 1997. He is both a politician and a … Continue reading
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Former Members of Congress to visit UW
The American Heritage Center is hosting two former Members of Congress as part of the Congress to Campus program. The program allows college students throughout the U.S. to interact with former Members of Congress by sending bipartisan pairs of former … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan K. Simpson, Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, Brain Baird, congress, politics, Scott Klug, U.S. congress, U.S. political history, western politics and leadership
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“I lived the American dream, building a successful career as a journalist, but I was living a lie…I’m actually an undocumented immigrant,” said Jose Antonio Vargas to radio weekly Democracy Now! in a recent interview. He has shared his experiences … Continue reading
Why an Immigration Symposium?
Immigration reform is a topic of local, state, and national concern, but why would the Simpson Institute have particular interest in this topic? The namesake of the Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership was once at the … Continue reading