Astrophysicist Mario Livio looked at the scientific discoveries of Galileo that challenged conventional thinking during his time. This event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
NASA astronaut and scientist Kate Greene recalled her experiences living in a simulated Martian environment. This event was hosted by the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
The Brookings Institution hosted a virtual discussion on the long-term global economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Economists talked about how markets and governments around the world reacted to the deepest global recession since World War II.
A Senate Finance subcommittee held a hearing to discuss global trade competitiveness issues concerning online censorship by countries such as China. Actor Richard Gere, chair of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a non-profit group that advocates for democratic ideals in Tibet, was among the witnesses.
A group of conservatives and former Republicans formed a political action committee called "The Lincoln Project" late last year aimed at stopping the re-election of President Trump. Some of the group's founders discussed putting country over party, while marking the 160th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's "Right Makes Might" speech in Cooper Union Hall in New York City.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a virtual hearing to examine the U.S. and international response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included global health experts along with former Health and Human Services and USAID officials, who served during the Obama administration. They provided recommendations for improving global pandemic preparedness and response measures. In addition, witnesses stressed the importance of the U.S. maintaining a relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO) and called for increased funding and reforms at the WHO. Other topics addressed included COVID-19 vaccine development, global health infrastructure and the role of China in the coronavirus pandemic.
University of Virginia law professor Saikrishna Prakash argued against the expanding powers of the presidency. This program was sponsored by the CATO Institute.
Tevi Troy, presidential historian and former senior aide to President George W. Bush, looked at the internal fights that shaped several presidential administrations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Lindsay Chervinsky, historian at the White House Historical Association, looked at George Washington's presidential cabinet. This was a virtual author event.
University of Virginia law professor Saikrishna Prakash argued against the expanding powers of the presidency. This program was sponsored by the CATO Institute.
Tevi Troy, presidential historian and former senior aide to President George W. Bush, looked at the internal fights that shaped several presidential administrations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Lindsay Chervinsky, historian at the White House Historical Association, looked at George Washington's presidential cabinet. This was a virtual author event.
