Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Steve Cohen (D-TN) and others joined the National Constitution Center for a virtual discussion on freedom of the press. They discussed the important role a free press has played since the beginning of the United States, how the press seems to have been targets at times by police during the recent protests around the country, and how President Trump's rhetoric may be seen as an obstacle to protecting First Amendment rights. Also participating in the conversation were Rich Lowery, editor of the National Review, and Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America.
Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen took part in a virtual discussion with the Brookings Institution on monetary policy and the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The event began with remarks by Federal Reserve Board Member Lael Brainard, who outlined the central bank's revised version of its long-term goals and monetary policy strategy. The discussion was moderated by David Wessel, the director of Brookings Institution's Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy.
Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, discussed the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic and the "herd immunity" approach.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, visit Kenosha, Wisconsin where Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot by police in August 2020.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka delivered remarks and answered reporters' questions at a virtual event hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. At the start, he talked about the progress of the labor movement and efforts of the AFL-CIO to elect Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. In addition, Mr. Trumka was asked about voter outreach to union members, police reform, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow discusses 25 years of sobriety and his struggle with addiction during a roundtable event with First Lady Melania Trump.
The Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics hosts a virtual discussion with political reporters on the campaign strategies of the 2020 presidential election.
Juan Williams and Mick Caouette talked about the life and career of 1968 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the 1968 Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Topics included his record on civil rights reform as Minneapolis mayor and then U.S. senator, his relationship with the Kennedys and President Johnson, his views on Vietnam, and the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He lost a close race to former Vice President Nixon and did not obtain the Democratic nomination in the following elections. He resumed his Senate career until his death. Video clips included speeches, broadcasts, and interviews, including many from Mr. Caouette's documentary.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, visited Kenosha, Wisconsin where Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot by police in August 2020. They gathered with community officials and activists at the Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, where Mr. Biden listened to a variety of people from the community talk about their concerns regarding systemic racism, policing policy, and concerns of residents and business owners in the wake of more than a week of protests that followed the shooting of Mr. Blake. The Bidens visit to Wisconsin included a private meeting with Mr. Blake's family held before the community event at the Kenosha church.
President Trump delivered remarks at a campaign event in Latrobe, PA. He listed his administration's accomplishments during his first term and addressed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, discussed the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic and the "herd immunity" approach.
Juan Williams and Mick Caouette talked about the life and career of 1968 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the 1968 Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Topics included his record on civil rights reform as Minneapolis mayor and then U.S. senator, his relationship with the Kennedys and President Johnson, his views on Vietnam, and the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He lost a close race to former Vice President Nixon and did not obtain the Democratic nomination in the following elections. He resumed his Senate career until his death. Video clips included speeches, broadcasts, and interviews, including many from Mr. Caouette's documentary.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka delivered remarks and answered reporters' questions at a virtual event hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. At the start, he talked about the progress of the labor movement and efforts of the AFL-CIO to elect Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. In addition, Mr. Trumka was asked about voter outreach to union members, police reform, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, visited Kenosha, Wisconsin where Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot by police in August 2020. They gathered with community officials and activists at the Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, where Mr. Biden listened to a variety of people from the community talk about their concerns regarding systemic racism, policing policy, and concerns of residents and business owners in the wake of more than a week of protests that followed the shooting of Mr. Blake. The Bidens visit to Wisconsin included a private meeting with Mr. Blake's family held before the community event at the Kenosha church.
