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Academics and policy advocates joined the Brooking's Institution's Center for Economic Security and Opportunity in Washington, DC, for a discussion on a report from the National Academies on reducing intergenerational poverty. Several topics were addressed, including the drivers and root causes of poverty, racial disparities, access to housing, the impact of the family, and labor and income challenges. They also touched upon how investment in education and low-income communities can improve...
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Author Brad Meltzer delivered the 2024 Commencement Address at the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor. Sponsor: University of Michigan
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Author and journalist Jonathan Eig discussed the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in the first comprehensive biography of the civil rights leader in over 30 years. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta hosted this event. Sponsor: Carter (Jimmy) Presidential Library and Museum
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Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose 5-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United Methodist Church of Chicago. Sponsor: Human Rights Watch
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Project Liberty founder and business executive Frank McCourt Jr. argued that regulation is not enough to address the divisions caused by social media. This event was hosted by All Tech is Human. Sponsor: All Tech is Human
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Regent University Professor Mark David Hall explained why he believes Christian nationalism is not a threat to the United States or Christian churches. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
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Jonna Mendez, former Chief of Disguise at the CIA, talked about her life and career overseas during the Cold War. This event was hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. Sponsor: Enoch Pratt Free Library
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Journalist Johann Hari reported on the success and concerns surrounding the new weight-loss drugs, as well as his personal experience taking Ozempic. He was interviewed by Bloomberg News health reporter Madison Muller. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
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Mike Gonzalez and Katharine Gorka argued that the American left has embraced a form of radical Marxism that threatens the future of the United States. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Novello talked about her life and career. When Dr. Novello was appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, she became the first woman and first Hispanic person to hold that position. This event was held at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas. Sponsor: Bush (G.H.W.) Presidential Library and Museum
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Authors of the latest nonfiction books are interviewed by journalists, public policy makers, legislators, and others familiar with their material.
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Author and journalist Jonathan Eig discussed the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in the first comprehensive biography of the civil rights leader in over 30 years. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta hosted this event. Sponsor: Carter (Jimmy) Presidential Library and Museum
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Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose 5-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United Methodist Church of Chicago. Sponsor: Human Rights Watch
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Project Liberty founder and business executive Frank McCourt Jr. argued that regulation is not enough to address the divisions caused by social media. This event was hosted by All Tech is Human. Sponsor: All Tech is Human
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In 1987, House & Senate select committees jointly examined the clandestine operation of selling missiles to Iran in exchange for the release of hostages in Lebanon, with proceeds going to Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
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Frank Aum of the U.S. Institute of Peace and historians Meghan Fitzpatrick, Nan Kim and Brian Linn discussed the legacy and lasting impacts of the Korean War. This event was part of the 2024 Symposium on War, Conflict and Society at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Sponsor: Texas Christian University
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History professors Gregg Brazinsky (George Washington University), Steven Casey (London School of Economics & Political Science) and Mary Dudziak (Emory University) discussed the causes and early years of the Korean War. This event was part of the 2024 Symposium on War, Conflict and Society at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Sponsor: Texas Christian University
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The late Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. (Ret.), a Korean War veteran and a Medal of Honor awardee, lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Rotunda
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McKendree University professor Lauren Thompson talked about how, despite prohibitions against it, Union and Confederate soldiers often fraternized, sharing coffee, tobacco, and newspapers. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
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The story of Lady Bird Johnson's beautification program is told in a documentary produced by the Naval Photographic Center. The program concentrated on improving neglected areas of the nation's capital by planting trees and flowers, cleaning up parks, and building school playgrounds. Sponsor: U.S. Naval Photographic Center
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What was President Eisenhower's role in radio broadcasts designed to fight communism as the Cold War took shape? Mark Pomar, a senior fellow at the Clements Center for National Security, detailed Ike's post-World War II campaign to promote democratic values in Europe. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight) Presidential Library and Museum
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The 1960s folk band "The Swingin' Six" stars in a U.S. Postal Service public service announcement explaining the zip code system, which was first introduced in 1963. ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. Sponsor: U.S. Postal Service
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Virginia Tech lecturer Taulby Edmondson discussed unionization efforts in the West Virginia mining industry that led to a series of armed conflicts in the 1910s and 1920s. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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The 1960s folk band "The Swingin' Six" stars in a U.S. Postal Service public service announcement explaining the zip code system, which was first introduced in 1963. ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. Sponsor: U.S. Postal Service
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In 1987, House & Senate select committees jointly examined the clandestine operation of selling missiles to Iran in exchange for the release of hostages in Lebanon, with proceeds going to Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
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Frank Aum of the U.S. Institute of Peace and historians Meghan Fitzpatrick, Nan Kim and Brian Linn discussed the legacy and lasting impacts of the Korean War. This event was part of the 2024 Symposium on War, Conflict and Society at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Sponsor: Texas Christian University
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The late Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. (Ret.), a Korean War veteran and a Medal of Honor awardee, lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Rotunda
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McKendree University professor Lauren Thompson talked about how, despite prohibitions against it, Union and Confederate soldiers often fraternized, sharing coffee, tobacco, and newspapers. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
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The story of Lady Bird Johnson's beautification program is told in a documentary produced by the Naval Photographic Center. The program concentrated on improving neglected areas of the nation's capital by planting trees and flowers, cleaning up parks, and building school playgrounds. Sponsor: U.S. Naval Photographic Center
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What was President Eisenhower's role in radio broadcasts designed to fight communism as the Cold War took shape? Mark Pomar, a senior fellow at the Clements Center for National Security, detailed Ike's post-World War II campaign to promote democratic values in Europe. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight) Presidential Library and Museum
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The 1960s folk band "The Swingin' Six" stars in a U.S. Postal Service public service announcement explaining the zip code system, which was first introduced in 1963. ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. Sponsor: U.S. Postal Service
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Virginia Tech lecturer Taulby Edmondson discussed unionization efforts in the West Virginia mining industry that led to a series of armed conflicts in the 1910s and 1920s. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Topics: appalachia, virginia, hatfield, sid hatfield, blair, baldwin, chicago, logan, testerman, west...
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The story of Lady Bird Johnson's beautification program is told in a documentary produced by the Naval Photographic Center. The program concentrated on improving neglected areas of the nation's capital by planting trees and flowers, cleaning up parks, and building school playgrounds. Sponsor: U.S. Naval Photographic Center
Topics: mrs. johnson, washington, white house, the nation, buchanan, johnson
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What was President Eisenhower's role in radio broadcasts designed to fight communism as the Cold War took shape? Mark Pomar, a senior fellow at the Clements Center for National Security, detailed Ike's post-World War II campaign to promote democratic values in Europe. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: eisenhower, soviet union, europe, russia, voa, ukraine, washington, usaa, germany, reagan,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the president's 2025 budget request during a public hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The hearing occurred one day after the Democratic-controlled Senate dismissed impeachment articles against the secretary. A few Republican senators criticized the move during the hearing. Others focused on topics related to border security, fentanyl interdiction and the Deferred Action for Childhood...
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Safety stakeholders from the Transportation Department, American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, and Pipeline Safety Trust testified on reauthorizing the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023. They discussed the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration programs and addressed multiple topics including fuel and critical energy resource transportation, pipeline safety concerns, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, and innovation and...
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UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty apologized for the chaos after cyber attackers targeted one of its companies, Change Healthcare, in February 2024. Mr. Witty's apology came as he testified during a public hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. UnitedHealth Group is the largest health care insurance company in the U.S., and one of the largest companies in the world. As he departed the more than two-hour long hearing, protesters confronted the CEO. Mr. Witty was also scheduled to testify...
Topics: fbi, united healthcare, united health, oregon, nevada, healthcare, nal, washington, tillis, ohio,...
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Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters a second Trump presidency would include "more bans, more suffering and less freedom" in her remarks on abortion rights at the annual EMILY's List gala in Washington, DC. She highlighted abortion bans that had taken effect across the country following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, including in Texas which banned all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest. In May 2024, Florida implemented a six week ban on abortions. EMILY's List...
Topics: emily, donald trump, amanda, trump, joe biden
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The Society for International Development-United States held its 2024 annual conference, with the theme "World in Crisis: Sparks of Hope." In this final portion of the event, Millenium Challenge Corporation CEO Alice Albright touched on the mission of her organization, its role in international development, and its outlook for the future. Also, a panel of officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discussed importance of humanitarian assistance and foreign...
Topics: dennis, michelle, alice, usaid, alice albright, ukraine, gpe, usa, zambia, cheryl, matt
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Academics and policy advocates joined the Brooking's Institution's Center for Economic Security and Opportunity in Washington, DC, for a discussion on a report from the National Academies on reducing intergenerational poverty. Several topics were addressed, including the drivers and root causes of poverty, racial disparities, access to housing, the impact of the family, and labor and income challenges. They also touched upon how investment in education and low-income communities can improve...
Topics: michigan, mary, greg, greg duncan, harry, washington, amy goldstein, pell, bradley, eitc
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"I'm pleased to report that we saw a strong 2024 tax season for the nation - one of our best in history," said IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel during his opening testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president's 2025 budget request. Several topics were discussed, including modernization efforts, customer service challenges, fraud mitigation, and workforce development. Commissioner Werfel also touched upon the agency's focus on high income individuals and...
Topics: irs, mr. werfel, i.r.s., the irs, ira, werfel, mrs. hinson, hoyer, china, itc, iran, treasury,...
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Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. This portion focused on crafting an effective and authentic campaign voice as well as ways to broadcast that voice on digital platforms. Sponsor: Arena Strategies
Topics: georgia, warnock, donald trump, atlanta, obama, iran, barack obama, aoc, florida, lebanon, emily,...
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Academics and policy advocates discussed the state of environmental policy with the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including the history of environmental policy, how the environment has progressed over the last few decades, and how climate change impacts environmental science. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
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[LIVE] The Senate will hold a brief pro forma session. No votes will take place until Tuesday, May 14. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
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Academics and policy advocates discussed the state of environmental policy with the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including the history of environmental policy, how the environment has progressed over the last few decades, and how climate change impacts environmental science. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: l.a., john kerry, stephen hayward, epa, aei, stephen, roger, reagan, california, colorado, boulder,...
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and retired U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit Judge Michael Luttig sat down for a conversation on the state of democracy hosted by the American Bar Association. Judge Luttig was outspoken about the January 6 Capitol attack's negative impact on democracy, having testified before the House select committee tasked with investigating January 6. This discussion was a part of the bar association's annual conference in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American...
Topics: luttig, johnson, new york, sec, columbia, ronald reagan, united states of america, san francisco,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the president's 2025 budget request during a public hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The hearing occurred one day after the Democratic-controlled Senate dismissed impeachment articles against the secretary. A few Republican senators criticized the move during the hearing. Others focused on topics related to border security, fentanyl interdiction and the Deferred Action for Childhood...
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), spoke at an event hosted by Georgetown University Law School. They stressed the importance of the ERA, expressed how many progressive issues involving inclusivity fall under it, and how many of these issues have become mainstream among states. Additionally, they discussed how not fortifying the amendment could leave it open to scrutiny by the Supreme Court....
Topics: carolyn maloney, brown
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Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) discussed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) at an event hosted by Georgetown University Law School. They advocated for the amendment to become a permanent fixture in the constitution and discussed its importance. Additionally, they discussed how not fortifying the amendment could leave it open to interpretation by the Supreme Court. Sponsor: Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: virginia, maryland, schumer, georgetown, cardin, comcast, ben cardin, kirsten gillibrand, jennifer...
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He answered questions on a variety of topics including a recently announced rule involving power plant pollution reduction, water infrastructure, carbon capture storage, recycling, and concerns about overreach at the EPA. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Topics: epa, virginia, biden, pennsylvania, wyoming, california, comcast, michigan, delaware, capito,...
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"I'm pleased to report that we saw a strong 2024 tax season for the nation - one of our best in history," said IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel during his opening testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president's 2025 budget request. Several topics were discussed, including modernization efforts, customer service challenges, fraud mitigation, and workforce development. Commissioner Werfel also touched upon the agency's focus on high income individuals and...
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