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Presidential hopeful Joe Biden takes questions at a CNN Town Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Topics: joe biden, biden, bernie, vladimir putin, nevada, barack, aag, anderson, trump, henderson,...
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Feb 6, 2020
02/20
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Former Vice President Joe Biden takes questions at a CNN town hall in New Hampshire.
Topics: new hampshire, biden, vladimir putin, nato, obama, joey, joe biden, sanders, nasa, isis, syria,...
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Sep 18, 2020
09/20
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Town hall discussion with presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden (D) from Scranton, Penn.
Topics: scranton, biden, joe biden, anderson, aimovig, china, white house, russia, pennsylvania, trump, ms....
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Nov 14, 2020
11/20
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Jeffrey Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Sixth Circuit and former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, discussed a collection of the late Supreme Court Justice's writings. Sponsor: Capital City Club
Topics: scalia, ginsburg, sec, sutton, alabama, brennan, ed whalen, jackson, rehnquist, holmes, crawford,...
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Dec 13, 2020
12/20
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Jennifer Palmieri, director of communications for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, offered her thoughts on how to advance the women's movement. This program was part of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Madison Public Library. Sponsor: Wisconsin Book Festival
Topics: jennifer, wisconsin, obama, clinton, joe biden, fredrik douglas, hillary, kathy, white house,...
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Aug 22, 2020
08/20
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Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette -- portrayed by Monticello's Bill Barker and Colonial Williamsburg's Mark Schneider-- discussed the French Revolution, the alliance between their nations and their personal friendship. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: france, paris, versailles, washington, lafayette, monticello, mademoiselle wagner, bonaparte,...
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Nov 1, 2020
11/20
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Actor John Lithgow chronicled the presidency of Donald Trump through satirical verse. This virtual program was hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: joe mccarthy, roger ailes, john lithgow, baltimore, california, new york, james carville, sam...
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Mar 1, 2020
03/20
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Joshua Hammer told the story of a black market animal smuggling operation and reported on related international and American trade regulations. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: uk, mcwilliams, jeffrey, andy mcwilliams, timbuktu, pablo escobar, dubai, south africa, zimbabwe,...
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Dec 26, 2020
12/20
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Jews United for Democracy and Justice hosted a discussion about racial tension, bigotry and division in America. Speakers included NAACP President Derrick Johnson, Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt and League of United Latin American Citizens CEO Sindy Benavides. Sponsor: Jews United for Democracy and Justice
Topics: derrick, jonathan, biden, david, kathy, adl, trump, sindy, naacp, georgia, florida, white house,...
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Jul 16, 2020
07/20
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60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
Topics: donald trump, washington, george w. bush, ronald reagan, roosevelt, obama, eisenhower, george...
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Aug 16, 2020
08/20
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National Security Archive director Tom Blanton talked about the battle over the publication of John Bolton's "The Room Where It Happened" and the process by which former government officials have to adhere to have their books published. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: bolton, cia, john bolton, white house, frank smith, washington, smith, michael ellis, ellen knight,...
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Sep 28, 2020
09/20
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Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) fights for civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform and immigration.
Topics: john lewis, humira, king, alabama, washington, texas, georgia, selma, atlanta, lewis, nashville,...
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Sep 7, 2020
09/20
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Journalist Jack Fairweather recounted the efforts of Witold Pilecki, a member of the Polish resistance during World War II, who volunteered to be deliberately captured and sent to Auschwitz in order to sabotage the Nazis' operations and report back on the atrocities within the camp. This was a virtual event hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Sponsor: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Topics: pilecki, auschwitz, poland, warsaw, jack, london, nazis, witold pilecki, richard pierce, europe,...
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Apr 29, 2020
04/20
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recounted her life and time on the High Court. She spoke at the 19th annual National Book Festival in Washington, DC. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: ginsburg, scalia, columbia, columbia, new york, sweden, virginia, georgetown, jlo
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Apr 30, 2020
04/20
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Bookseller and publishing executive James Mustich offered his thoughts on the 1,000 books he says a person should be read in their lifetime. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: nancy, james, workman, china, joseph heller, new york, james mustick, margo, brooklyn
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Sep 24, 2020
09/20
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Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette -- portrayed by Monticello's Bill Barker and Colonial Williamsburg's Mark Schneider-- discussed the French Revolution, the alliance between their nations and their personal friendship. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: france, washington, lafayette, baker, paris, boston, versailles, mademoiselle wagner, thomas...
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Oct 31, 2020
10/20
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John Dean, White House counsel for President Richard Nixon looked at the psychological makeup of authoritarian leaders and the Trump presidency. This virtual program was hosted by the Book Loft of German Village in Columbus, Ohio. Sponsor: Book Loft
Topics: donald trump, nixon, white house, italy, meyer, trump, amanda, germany, biden, nixon
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Apr 11, 2020
04/20
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Tulane University professor John Barry discussed his book, "The Great Influenza," which provides a history of the 1918 influenza outbreak. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: wilson, new orleans, spain, kansas, new york, europe, riley, louisiana, new york city, david...
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Oct 11, 2020
10/20
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Actress Jane Fonda offered her thoughts on climate change and discussed her activism on the issue. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: annie, greenpeace, jane, california, annie leonard, d.c., roosevelt, pentagon, boston, virginia,...
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Jul 26, 2020
07/20
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National Security Archive director Tom Blanton talked about the battle over the publication of John Bolton's "The Room Where It Happened" and the process by which former government officials have to adhere to have their books published. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: bolton, cia, john bolton, white house, washington, smith, ellen knight, frank, michael ellis, powell
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Aug 16, 2020
08/20
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Journalist Jack Fairweather recounted the efforts of Witold Pilecki, a member of the Polish resistance during World War II, who volunteered to be deliberately captured and sent to Auschwitz in order to sabotage the Nazis' operations and report back on the atrocities within the camp. This was a virtual event hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Sponsor: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Topics: pilecki, auschwitz, poland, jack, washington, nazis
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May 25, 2020
05/20
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Disability rights activist Judith Heumann discussed her lifelong work to gain rights for disabled people. This was a virtual program sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: willowbrook, judy, brooklyn, philadelphia, aclu, new york, washington, los angeles county, mexico
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Apr 1, 2020
04/20
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Journalist Janice Kaplan discussed the discoveries of women geniuses today and throughout history. Sponsor: Women's Fund of Central Ohio
Topics: janice, kelley, janice kaplan, new york, princeton, albert einstein, ohio, catherine johnson,...
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Dec 18, 2020
12/20
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Jeffrey Rosen talked about James Madison and democratic ideals. Mr. Rosen is president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He argued, in part, that social media platforms work against the founding father's core values and intended cooling mechanisms on popular opinion. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation and the National Constitution Center co-hosted this program. Sponsor: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
Topics: wilson, jefferson, philadelphia, washington, hamilton, madison, new york, roosevelt, athens,...
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Sep 18, 2020
09/20
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Town hall discussion with presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden (D) from Scranton, Penn.
Topics: trump, scranton, joe biden, china, biden, anderson, joe, pennsylvania, russia, white house, julie,...
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Mar 28, 2020
03/20
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Presidential hopeful Joe Biden takes questions at a CNN town hall about the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election.
Topics: biden, new york, biktarvy, white house, obama, anderson, joe biden, trump, gates, new york city,...
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May 9, 2020
05/20
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Disability rights activist Judith Heumann discussed her lifelong work to gain rights for disabled people. This was a virtual program sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: willowbrook, brooklyn, philadelphia, new york, judy, washington, mexico, andy, netflix
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Apr 16, 2020
04/20
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The National Institute of Health's Jeremy Brown provided a history of the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed between 50-100 million people, and offered his thoughts on how prepared we are for the next pandemic. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: washington, united kingdom, boston, timothy leary, nih, brown, uk, britain, cdc
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Apr 17, 2020
04/20
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Joshua Hammer told the story of a black market animal smuggling operation and reported on related international and American trade regulations. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: lendrum, mcwilliam, mullen, uk, jeffrey lendrum, andy mcwilliam, timbuktu, peregrine, josh, pablo...
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Nov 6, 2020
11/20
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Historian Jennet Conant discussed the sinking of 17 Allied ships in Italy in December 1943, which included the John Harvey, an American ship that was secretly holding 2,000 mustard bombs. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: alexander, bari, burns, eisenhower, italy, john harvey, hitler, edgewood, europe, algiers, rome,...
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Apr 17, 2020
04/20
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University of Michigan politics professor Pamela Brandwein discusses Justice Bradley's dissent in the "Slaughter-house Cases," which concerned New Orleans butchers' right to practice their trade and a regulatory law by the Louisiana state legislature. She explains how Bradley's broad interpretation of protections conferred by the Fourteenth Amendment influenced later landmark cases. This event is part of a lecture series of the Supreme Court Historical Society on dissent in the...
Topics: bradley, new orleans, campbell, louisiana, lockner, jefferson, new york, jeremiah black, miller,...
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May 23, 2020
05/20
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Book TV talked to bestselling author James Patterson about his efforts to assist bookstores impacted by the coronavirus and his latest book on the political legacy of the Kennedy family. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: jfk, james patterson, shakespeare, washington, london, trump, joe, new york, scholastic, patterson,...
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Sep 5, 2020
09/20
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CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin recounted the legal aspects of the Mueller investigation and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. This virtual event was sponsored by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge. Sponsor: A Capella Books
Topics: mueller, donald trump, comey, trump, roy cohen, giuliani, atlanta, fbi, ukraine, robert mueller,...
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Mar 14, 2020
03/20
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Columbia University professor Jennifer Hirsch reported on her study that looked at the social roots of sexual assault on college campuses. Sponsor: Yale University Bookstore
Topics: scott, new york, california, lucy, columbia
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May 11, 2020
05/20
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Disability rights activist Judith Heumann discussed her lifelong work to gain rights for disabled people. This was a virtual program sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: willowbrook, brooklyn, philadelphia, geraldo, new york
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May 17, 2020
05/20
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Disability rights activist Judith Heumann discussed her lifelong work to gain rights for disabled people. This was a virtual program sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: judy, brooklyn, new york, philadelphia, judy heumann, willow brook, mexico, david dailey, geraldo...
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Dec 12, 2020
12/20
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The Constitutional Convention began in 1787 in Philadelphia. Virginians James Madison and George Mason found themselves on opposing sides regarding key components of the document. In an event hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, these Founding Fathers debated issues from the Bill of Rights to slavery. Sponsor: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Topics: mr. harris, virginia, mr. madison, mr. mason, mason, madison, philadelphia, mankind, washington,...
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Apr 2, 2020
04/20
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James Mann reported on the relationship between Colin Powell and Dick Cheney. The author dicussed that the once close allies in the George H.W. Bush administration were at odds in the George W. Bush administration due to their contradictory thinking on terrorism and American foreign policy. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: cheney, powell, iraq, white house, vietnam, bush, chaney, cia, washington, un, george w. bush,...
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Apr 14, 2020
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Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and voluntary to being data and advertising driven and dominated by corporations. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: new york, obama, barack obama
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May 25, 2020
05/20
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Then White House curator William Allman talked about first lady Jacqueline Kennedy's extensive White House restoration and the evolution of the Executive Mansion's collection. This 2012 presentation at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum marked the 50th anniversary of her televised February 14, 1962 guided tour, which was watched by millions and later awarded an honorary Emmy. This video is courtesy of the Kennedy library. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and...
Topics: white house, kennedy, mrs. kennedy, washington, monroe, truman, smithsonian, china, american...
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Jan 18, 2020
01/20
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Gen. John Hyten discussed growing security challenges at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He spoke about the integration of Space Force, the issues impacting the military, such as housing and sexual assault, and he discussed the military growth of China and North Korea. He also expressed the need for the military to move with speed in developing the strategies and technologies of the future, so that the countries adversaries...
Topics: china, north korea, pentagon, navy, raymond, russia, silicon valley, mccain, kentucky, strack, los...
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Mar 31, 2020
03/20
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Science writer John Tierney argued that our brains are wired to focus on what's bad rather than what is good. Sponsor: Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Topics: new york, iran, germany, new york city, john tierney, john has, manhattan, washington, australia,...
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Sep 6, 2020
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Howard University Afro-American Studies professor Joshua Myers provided a history of the 1989 Howard University student protest, which closed the operations of the school for 3 days in opposition to the appointment of Republican strategist Lee Atwater to the Board of Trustees. This was a virtual event hosted by Howard University's Department of Afro-American Studies. Sponsor: Howard University
Topics: howard, los angeles, sonia sanchez, howard, new york, myers, raz baraka, jesse jackson, sharee,...
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Mar 30, 2020
03/20
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Former George W. Bush White House presidential speechwriter Jonathan Horn provided a history of George Washington's final years. Sponsor: Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Topics: washington, jonathan, petraeus, john adams, philadelphia, martha, vernon, france, david petraeus,...
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Jan 7, 2020
01/20
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Constitutional litigator Justin Pearson represents small business owners across the country in lawsuits against occupational licensing requirements. He discussed the cases and the Institute of Justice's work at a Federalist Society event in Montgomery, Alabama. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies | Montgomery (AL) Lawyers Chapter
Topics: florida, alabama, california, heather, louisiana, texas, isis, obama, justin, mr. pearson, justin...
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Nov 26, 2020
11/20
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James Lang argued that the main reason students are regularly distracted is due more to current teaching styles than the influence of technology. This virtual event was provided by the University of Missouri, St. Louis Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference. Sponsor: University of Missouri, St. Louis,Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
Topics: larry david, susan eisenhower, st. louis, google, mary oliver, willingham, washington, europe
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Apr 13, 2020
04/20
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Jill Wine-Banks reflected on her legal career that included her role in the Watergate case as one of the three assistant special prosecutors. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: haldeman, russia, msnbc, washington, rosemary woods, nixon, white house, jill, paul, illinois,...
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Apr 18, 2020
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Atlantic Council senior fellow Jamie Metzl looked at the future of genetic engineering and discussed if that technology can be used in the fight against COVID-19. During this virtual book event, Mr. Metzl was joined by George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. Sponsor: Atlantic Council of the U.S.
Topics: jamie, george, daniel, new york, netflix, nasa, darwin, un
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Jul 6, 2020
07/20
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Then White House curator William Allman talked about first lady Jacqueline Kennedy's extensive White House restoration and the evolution of the Executive Mansion's collection. This 2012 presentation at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum marked the 50th anniversary of her televised February 14, 1962 guided tour, which was watched by millions and later awarded an honorary Emmy. This video is courtesy of the Kennedy library. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and...
Topics: kennedy, white house, mrs. kennedy, monroe, cbs, theodore roosevelt, johnson, obama, john f....
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Aug 1, 2020
08/20
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60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
Topics: donald trump, george w. bush, johnson, washington, obama, fdr, susan, barack obama, white house,...
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May 1, 2020
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Jared Cohen looked at the eight Vice Presidents who became President due to the deaths of their predecessors. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: johnson, john tyler, andrew johnson, kennedy, tyler, truman, washington, texas, abraham lincoln,...
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May 18, 2020
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Atlantic Council senior fellow Jamie Metzl looked at the future of genetic engineering and discussed if that technology can be used in the fight against COVID-19. During this virtual book event, Mr. Metzl was joined by George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. Sponsor: Atlantic Council of the U.S.
Topics: california, george, daniel, jamie, vatican, washington, un, jesse, darwin
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Apr 4, 2020
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Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and voluntary to being data and advertising driven and dominated by corporations. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: reddit, obama, joanne, twitter, new york, kendra, southeast asia, barack obama, mastodon
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Apr 3, 2020
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Former BP CEO John Browne shared his thoughts on progress and innovation. Sponsor: Houston Museum of Natural Science
Topics: europe, houston, uk, china, john brown, at&t, united kingdom, carbon, brown, isaac, washington
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Apr 4, 2020
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Science writer John Tierney argued that our brains are wired to focus on what's bad rather than what is good. Sponsor: Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Topics: john, new york, new york city, europe, manhattan, brian, john tierney, asia, germany, iraq,...
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Apr 5, 2020
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Jill Wine-Banks reflected on her legal career that included her role in the Watergate case as one of the three assistant special prosecutors. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: halderman, russia, msnbc, rosemary woods, cia, washington, nixon, rosemary, richard nixon, new...
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Apr 5, 2020
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Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and voluntary to being data and advertising driven and dominated by corporations. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: reddit, poland, baltimore, obama, europe, new york, harvard, lowry, joanne mcneil, kendra, barack...
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Mar 29, 2020
03/20
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Former George W. Bush White House presidential speechwriter Jonathan Horn provided a history of George Washington's final years. Sponsor: Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Topics: washington, john adams, france, philadelphia, thomas jefferson, vernon, martha, alexander hamilton,...
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Sep 20, 2020
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Manhattan Institute senior fellow James Copland argued that America is governed by nonelected agency officials. This virtual event was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. Sponsor: John Locke Foundation
Topics: north carolina, john locke, cdc, new york, manhattan, california, fda, cooper
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Jan 19, 2020
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Journalist Joseph Rosenbloom recounted the last 31 hours of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., which included his "Mountaintop Speech," to a gathering of striking sanitation workers on April 3, 1968, in Memphis. Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at 6:01pm. Sponsor: Boston Public Library
Topics: memphis, washington, boston, king, atlanta, ralph abernathy, birmingham
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07/20
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Special coverage of the John Lewis Memorial from the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala.
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The Joint Economic Committee convened a hearing to examine the high costs of raising a family. Social policy experts who testified gave recommendations on what lawmakers could do to alleviate some of these costs. Sponsor: House Joint Economic Committee
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Sep 26, 2020
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Journalist Jack Fairweather recounted the efforts of Witold Pilecki, a member of the Polish resistance during World War II, who volunteered to be deliberately captured and sent to Auschwitz in order to sabotage the Nazis' operations and report back on the atrocities within the camp. This was a virtual event hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Sponsor: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Topics: pilecki, auschwitz, poland, jack, warsaw, london, europe, raf, samantha, nazis, washington,...
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Dec 18, 2020
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The Constitutional Convention began in 1787 in Philadelphia. Virginians James Madison and George Mason found themselves on opposing sides regarding key components of the document. In an event hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, these Founding Fathers debated issues from the Bill of Rights to slavery. Sponsor: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Topics: virginia, mason, mr. harris, mr. mason, madison, mr. madison, mankind, harris, philadelphia, henry,...
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Apr 17, 2020
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University of Michigan politics professor Pamela Brandwein discusses Justice Bradley's dissent in the "Slaughter-house Cases," which concerned New Orleans butchers' right to practice their trade and a regulatory law by the Louisiana state legislature. She explains how Bradley's broad interpretation of protections conferred by the Fourteenth Amendment influenced later landmark cases. This event is part of a lecture series of the Supreme Court Historical Society on dissent in the...
Topics: bradley, new orleans, campbell, louisiana, juris, jefferson city, miller, novak, chicago, new york,...
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Manhattan Institute senior fellow James Copland argued that America is governed by nonelected agency officials. This virtual event was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. Sponsor: John Locke Foundation
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May 26, 2020
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Then White House curator William Allman talked about first lady Jacqueline Kennedy's extensive White House restoration and the evolution of the Executive Mansion's collection. This 2012 presentation at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum marked the 50th anniversary of her televised February 14, 1962 guided tour, which was watched by millions and later awarded an honorary Emmy. This video is courtesy of the Kennedy library. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and...
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Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden paid their respects to Rep. John Lewis. They were joined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
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Nov 23, 2020
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James Lang argued that the main reason students are regularly distracted is due more to current teaching styles than the influence of technology. This virtual event was provided by the University of Missouri, St. Louis Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference. Sponsor: University of Missouri, St. Louis,Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
Topics: barack obama, google, washington, london, michelle, willingham, st. louis
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Jul 27, 2020
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U.S. Capitol Historical Society Chief Historian William "Chuck" diGiacomantonio discussed the tumultuous interactions between Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson and Federalist members of the Seventh Congress, the first to have a full session in the new capital of Washington, D.C. He explained how political differences between the two parties led them to politicize many aspects of daily life, including food, socializing, and science. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society...
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The chair echoed his closing statement in the hearing by saying the nominee was well-qualified for the Supreme Court and had been forthcoming in her answers to committee members on her judicial philosophy. Sen. Graham was asked if he regretted his statement in 2016 that the Senate should not consider a nominee in a...
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Mar 7, 2020
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Johns Hopkins University experts in public health, infectious disease and emergency preparedness held a briefing on Capitol Hill regarding the coronavirus. The medical experts, including Dr. Tom Inglesby and Dr. Lisa Maragakis, talked about COVID-19 and best practices to protect against spreading and contracting the virus, while Johns Hopkins Systems Science and Engineering Co-Director Lauren Gardner talked about the database she and her team built to track worldwide COVID-19 outbreaks in real...
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discussed a new biographical documentary which he said was produced because his legacy had been distorted over the past three decades. Justice Thomas was interviewed by DC Circuit Court Judge Gregory Katsas, one of his former law clerks from his first year on the Supreme Court. The Federalist Society hosted this event at its annual Florida Chapters conference. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies | Florida Chapters
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Joanne McNeil described how internet use shifted from being individualistic, spontaneous, and voluntary to being data and advertising driven and dominated by corporations. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
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Jon Lindsay, professor at the University of Toronto, discussed whether technological advances in military technology are helping or hindering our soldiers in combat. This virtual event was hosted by the Cato Institute. Sponsor: Cato Institute
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