La Follette Forums
2022: American Power, Prosperity & Democracy
On May 4, 2022, policy experts and top journalists addressed challenges facing the U.S.: the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crises, the rise of China, and authoritarianism and threats to democracy.
2021: Climate Policy
Policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and researchers discussed solutions for addressing climate issues and improving the lives of people in Wisconsin on October 6, 2021.
2020: Health Policy
On March 2, 2020, the inaugural forum convened participants from across Wisconsin to address critical health policy topics and ways to improve the health of Wisconsin residents.
Other events
Policymaker in Residence: Jon Leibowitz
October 2021
In-person and online
Politics and Policy with David Brooks
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin–Madison, and online
Politics and Policy with Maggie Haberman
More than 500 people from 28 states and two countries joined the La Follette School for Politics and Policy with Maggie Haberman of The New York Times on October 29 – just five days before the 2020 presidential election.