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.
Kelly Shackelford, who represented the American Legion in a recent Supreme Court religious freedom case, and former United Church of Christ General Counsel Don Clark discussed religious liberty and the law at a Vail Symposium in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The moderator was Rev. Susan Thistlethwaite, who has testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Congress opening its sessions each day with a prayer.
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.
David Ignatius, the Washington Post columnist, hosted a conversation with two experts on Iran, its political future, and its impact on the greater Middle East. Speakers focused on Ali Khamenei, the aging supreme leader of Iran, as he entered his twilight years and began to concern himself with his legacy as a leader of the Islamic republic.
The Cato Institute in Washington, DC hosted a day-long conference on government surveillance and privacy issues. This portion included a discussion with members from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as well as a panel discussion with tech and government experts on data encryption and privacy.
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the difficulties in caring for aging Americans, including the lack of reasonably priced long term care for senior citizens and their caregivers.
University of Virginia history professor Sarah Milov explored the political history of tobacco in America. She was interviewed by former FDA Commissioner David Kessler.
Tony Horwitz recounted the travels of Frederick Law Olmstead during the lead-up to the Civil War. Olmstead, prior to his career as a famed parks architect, was a reporter for the New York Times. Writing under the nom de plume "Yeoman," he was assigned by the newspaper to write about life in the South at the time. Mr. Horowitz died on May 27, 2019, at age 60.
University of Virginia history professor Sarah Milov explored the political history of tobacco in America. She was interviewed by former FDA Commissioner David Kessler.
Tony Horwitz recounted the travels of Frederick Law Olmstead during the lead-up to the Civil War. Olmstead, prior to his career as a famed parks architect, was a reporter for the New York Times. Writing under the nom de plume "Yeoman," he was assigned by the newspaper to write about life in the South at the time. Mr. Horowitz died on May 27, 2019, at age 60.
University of Virginia history professor Sarah Milov explored the political history of tobacco in America. She was interviewed by former FDA Commissioner David Kessler.
Tony Horwitz recounted the travels of Frederick Law Olmstead during the lead-up to the Civil War. Olmstead, prior to his career as a famed parks architect, was a reporter for the New York Times. Writing under the nom de plume "Yeoman," he was assigned by the newspaper to write about life in the South at the time. Mr. Horowitz died on May 27, 2019, at age 60.
