Recent Engagements:

NOW OFFERING PRESENTATIONS ON ZOOM
(Below is a sampling of topics and venues)
March 2021
The New Congress
The Admiral (Zoom)
February 2021
The Political Parties' Responses to the 2020 Election
The University Guild (Zoom)
November 2020
An Analysis of the 2020 Elections
Three Crowns (Zoom)
August 2020
Recent Supreme Court Decisions
North Shore Senior Center (Zoom)
July 2020
Political Polarization
The Mather (Zoom)
June 2020
Politics of Climate Change
Deerfield Men's Club (Zoom)
May 2020
Healthcare Proposals
North Shore Senior Center (Zoom)
February 2020
2020 House and Senate Races
Brookdale Northbrook
November 2019
2020 Presidential Field
Oakton Emeritus Program
September 2019
The U.S. Census
The Mather in Wilmette
August 2019
Presidential Chiefs-of-Staff
College of Lake County
July 2019
Recent Supreme Court Decisions
The Mather - Wilmette
June-August 2019
Facilitated Great Decisions Curriculum
The Vi in the Glen
May 2019
Brexit
Lake Forest Place
March 2019
New Congressional Agenda
Oakton Emeritus Program
February 2019
Post Mid-Term Election Analysis
Covenant Village
March 2018
Comparison's of Electoral College and the Popular Vote
Deerfield Men's Club
May 2018
Role of the First Lady
Deerfield Women's Club
June 2018
The State of the News Media
The Lodge in Northbrook
July 2018
Legalization of Marijuana
College of Lake County
September 2018
The Bill of Rights
The Vi in the Glen
November 2018
Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Northwestern University Guild
Analysis of 2018 Mid-Term Elections
The Mather in Evanston
July 2017
The Changing Role of the First Lady
North Shore Senior Center
June 2017
The Democratic Party Response to the Trump Administration
Oakton Emeritus Program
Voter Fraud and Voter Suppression
Quest Program at College of Lake County
April 2017
The Changing Role of the Vice President
Three Crowns
January 2016
Women in Politics
North Shore Senior Center
March 2016
Election Polling and Forecasting
Oakton Emeritus Program
May 2016
Presidential Primary Primer
The Evanston Mather
December 2016
Presidential Election Analysis
Oakton Emeritus Program
February 2015
Unlimited Terms and Gerrymandering: How they Affect our Democracy
Oakton Emeritus Program
July 2015
Major Supreme Court Decisions: 2014-2015
North Shore Senior Center
September 2015
Is Immigration Reform Possible?
Covenant Village
November 2015
Political Television Advertising: Does It Really Work?
North Shore Senior Center
July, 2014
The Electoral College
North Shore Senior Center, Grand Edventures
June, 2014
Will She or Won't Hillary Clinton Run?
The Hallmark, The Mather
May, 2014
Are the Media Biased?
Three Crowns
February, 2014
The State and Federal Judiciary
North Shore Senior Center
January, 2014
The U.S. Federal Reserve
North Shore Senior Center, Oakton Emeritus Program
August, 2013
Congressional Paralysis
Three Crowns, The Mather
July, 2013
American on the World Stage
Presbyterian Homes
May, 2013
The Republican Response to the 2012 Elections
The Mather
April, 2013
Congressional Agenda: 2013
North Shore Senior Center, Three Crowns
February, 2013
Budget Battles
Covenant Village, Huber Financial
January, 2013 
Presidential Agenda 2013
Highland Park Senior Center, Oasis
October, 2012
Presidential Elections 2.0
Evanston Public Library, Three Crowns Park and The Mather
September, 2012
Predicting the Jewish Vote for President in 2012
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
April, 2012
Presidential Elections and the Jewish Vote
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
February, 2012
Jews and American Politics
Adult Jewish Education Co-op of the Northwest Suburbs
Presidential Campaign and Immigration
20th Century Club of Park Ridge
November, 2011
The Federal Government Budget Process: The Dollars and Sense 
Oakton Community College
Is Real Deficit Reduction Achievable?
Oakton Community College
August, 2011
A New Political Reality--The New Congress and Obama's Agenda
Oakton Community College
July, 2011
The Debt Ceiling Crisis
Highland Park Senior Center
January, 2011
Obama's Reshaping of the Supreme Court
North Shore Synagogue
2010 Mid-Term Elections Results
Northbrook Retirement Community
November, 2010
Campaign Finance Reform: Opening the Floodgates 
Glenview Retirement Community
        Obama's Fight Against Terrorism
Oakton Community College
Post-Election Recap
JUF Luncheon
October, 2010
Predictions and Trends in the 2010 Mid-Term Elections
North Shore Hadassah Chapter
July, 2010
2010 Mid-Term Elections: Winner and Losers
Road Scholar Program at Perlstein Center at Lake Delton, WI