Emory University Professor Carol Anderson discusses her book "One Person, No Vote" about voter suppression, and Washington Examiner Editor in Chief Hugo Gurdon discusses conservatives and the Trump Presidency.
The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing on the economic effects of climate change. This was the fifth hearing from House Oversight in a series on climate change. The witnesses discussed the economic impacts of global warming and the role it will play in the future.
The White House hosted a summit on efforts to deliver mental health treatment to people experiencing homelessness, violence and substance use disorder. In this portion, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, and National Drug Control Policy Director James Carroll discussed federal efforts to address mental health challenges.
CATO Institute Constitution Studies Director Ilya Shapiro and American Enterprise Institute Fellow Peter Wallison discussed Congress, courts and the so-called administrative state at the annual Steamboat Springs Freedom Conference in Colorado. Saagar Enjeti, the Hill newspaper chief Washington correspondent, moderated the discussion.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch discussed the judiciary branch and his new book "A Republic, If You Can Keep It" at an event hosted by the National Archives.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan told a law school audience that the Supreme Court is not partisan despite the current political climate. She also argued compromise is not a dirty word and explained the court's role in gerrymandering cases. She delivered the annual John Paul Stevens lecture at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder and answered student questions.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the impacts of wildfires on electric grid resiliency. Lawmakers asked about wildfire mitigation technology, forest management and power system reliability. Among the witnesses testifying were professors, public utility industry leaders and Energy Department national laboratory officials.
Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan participated in a discussion at the National Press Club hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies. The acting commissioner discussed law enforcement efforts at the southern border, including funding for a border wall, the implementation of new technologies, and efforts to curb illegal migration flows and thwart drug smuggling and human trafficking. Acting Commissioner Morgan also addressed criticisms of his agency, including the holding of children and families in detention facilities at the border.
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and environmental activists spoke at the U.S. Capitol on climate change, as part of weekly demonstrations occurring through the end of January called "Fire Drill Fridays." The speakers discussed the need to protect and regrow forests, which help to stabilize climate systems, regulate ecosystems, and protect biodiversity. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol steps, in which several people, including Lily Tomlin, were arrested during the protest.
A panel of journalists covering the U.S. - Mexico border discussed life on the border in today's political climate and news coverage. Zocalo Public Square hosted this discussion in Los Angeles.
Emory University African American studies professor Carol Anderson discussed her book "One Person, No Vote," about voter suppression following the 2013 Supreme Court ruling striking down the Voting Rights Act.
Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a border patrol agents' union, talks about U.S. border policy, conditions today, new appropriations for "the wall" in recent government-funding legislation, and more.
A look at the future of transportation -- from printable 3-D cars to tiny helicopters that carry one person -- with "Hop. Slip, Go" co-author Stephen Baker.
A panel of journalists covering the U.S. - Mexico border discussed life on the border in today's political climate and news coverage. Zocalo Public Square hosted this discussion in Los Angeles.
Emory University African American studies professor Carol Anderson discussed her book "One Person, No Vote," about voter suppression following the 2013 Supreme Court ruling striking down the Voting Rights Act.
The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine the government's use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies. Witnesses included officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Secret Service and National Institute of Standards & Technology.
Peter Thiel, a technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist, talked about the U.S. rivalry with China, globalization and the end of the computer age at a Manhattan Institute dinner in New York City.
The White House hosted a summit on efforts to deliver mental health treatment to people experiencing homelessness, violence and substance use disorder. In this portion, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, and National Drug Control Policy Director James Carroll discussed federal efforts to address mental health challenges.
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and environmental activists spoke at the U.S. Capitol on climate change, as part of weekly demonstrations occurring through the end of January called "Fire Drill Fridays." The speakers discussed the need to protect and regrow forests, which help to stabilize climate systems, regulate ecosystems, and protect biodiversity. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol steps, in which several people, including Lily Tomlin, were arrested during the protest.
A panel of journalists covering the U.S. - Mexico border discussed life on the border in today's political climate and news coverage. Zocalo Public Square hosted this discussion in Los Angeles.
