The prospect of an attack on the Supreme Court and other institutions of government is sobering. The Continuity of Government Commission has identified recommendations to ensure that the presidential succession system functions to produce a legitimate president in a timely fashion and that Congress can continue to operate even shortly after a catastrophic terrorist attack.

This event will feature two dynamic panel discussions with respected leaders on the need to bring the US voter registration system into the 21st century to better serve all Americans.

What do the first hundred days tell us about the future of the 112th Congress? This question will be discussed by a panel of seasoned operatives, including former congressmen Vic Fazio, a Democrat, and Vin Weber, a Republican; Janet Hook of the Wall Street Journal; and Norman J. Ornstein of AEI.

We face the dual problems of an increasing gap in access to these technologies between the "haves" and "have nots" and fragmentation of the once-common set of facts that Americans shared through similar experiences with the media. Creating a vibrant public square is essential to improving the state of democracy.