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ABC’s John Stossel to headline LGW 2008
04.09.08
Award-winning journalist and author John
Stossel will deliver the keynote address, “Freedom and its
enemies,” during Limited Government Week 2008, taking place April 28, 29 and 30 at the Cheyenne Mountain
Conference Resort in Colorado Springs.
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Americans bribed into backing big government
04.25.07
"The octopus is an overused but irresistible metaphor for the federal government, given its tentacle-like reach into all our lives. Whatever our position may be on the appropriate size and scope of government — the focus of Limited Government Week activities that kick off Sunday — its ability to co-opt us through favors, bribes and promises of security is both impressive and ominous." [ Visit Website ]
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Revising the Patriot Act
April 20, 2005
This April 10 New York Times editorial begins: "When Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales, who is not exactly a renowned civil libertarian, says the Patriot
Act may need some adjustments, it clearly has serious problems. The
act, which was rushed through Congress after the September 11 attacks, gives
government too much power to invade the privacy of ordinary Americans and
otherwise trample on their rights. Congress, which is now reviewing the act,
should rewrite the parts that violate civil liberties." [ Visit Website ]
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Former Mayor to Teach at UCCS
January 28, 2004
Former Mayor Mary Lou Makepeace will teach two courses this spring semester at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - Politics and Policy in State and Local Communities and Urban Politics. For the State and Local course, Ms. Makepeace will use the 2003 edition of Colorados Government authored by the late Dr. Robert S. Lorch and published by the Center for the Study of Government and the Individual.
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UCCS Pre-law students named best prosecuting team
December 3, 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO Three pre-law students at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were named Best Prosecuting Team at a mock trial last month at the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law conference in Washington, D.C.
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School Vouchers: The Big Picture- A Big Success!
2003-10-01
CSGI at UCCS held its first event of the 2003-2004 academic year, "School Vouchers: The Big Picture." An open dialogue of a broad range of perspectives on school vouchers was discussed. How do you feel about school vouchers? Click the link for "comments" at the end of the article and share your thoughts.
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Null Receives Jefferson Award
June 12, 2003
 Dr. James A. Null, a 30-year member of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs faculty is a recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the university.
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The First Measured Century
August 5, 2003
 "The First Measured
Century is a fast paced narrative with unique graphics. It's history as
you've never seen it, measured. And dramatic. The three-hour PBS program The First Measured
Century, tells the story of America by the numbers through the eyes of those
who did the measuring and the interpreting, often in highly controversial and
unusual circumstances.
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CSGI Grants for 2003-2004
June 27, 2003
 Dr. James A. Null, Executive Director of the U.C.C.S. Center for the Study of Government and the Individual awarded 5 grants totaling $26,650. Grant award recipients will start working on their projects during the summer and complete them by next May. Their projects will be available for review in the Centers webpage or at their office by calling 719-262-4093 or at: csgi@uccs.edu. Click on article title for more information on grant recipients.
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Notification of Funding Availability- Request for Proposals
2003-03-06
The Center for the Study of Government and the Individual (CSGI) published its annual notification of funding availability for the 2003 summer and fall and the 2004 spring semesters research projects. Private donors interested in how government is involved in our lives provide funding for the Center.
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