The House Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing to examine coronavirus racial inequities in education, health care and the workforce. Former Education Secretary John King, Jr., who served during the Obama Administration, was among the witnesses who testified. He and others highlighted the disparities facing minorities as the pandemic continues.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D) discussed her city's response to the coronavirus pandemic in an interview with Washington Post opinion writer Jonathan Capehart. She talked about her relationship with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) as well as her fellow mayors as the state faced an increase in positive coronavirus cases. The mayor also criticized the federal government's response to the pandemic, calling for better coordination of the distribution of critical supplies.
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.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed foreign policy and transatlantic relations at a virtual summit hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He talked about the West's relationship with China, warning European leaders about the country's influence on the global stage, including their handling of the coronavirus pandemic and treatment of Hong Kong. Secretary Pompeo announced the creation of a U.S.-EU Dialogue on China to discuss ways the West can respond to China's actions and said Europe's position on Iran was "fundamentally" wrong.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and the organization's executive director, Lucinda Guinn, talked about Democrats' strategy to win House seats in the 2020 election. The conversation was hosted by American University's Women & Politics Institute and moderated by the organization's executive director, Betsy Fischer Martin. The women talked about the Democratic Party's strategy for Congressional races in 2020, including the role of women as candidates and fundraising strategy. They also talked about some specific candidates running in key districts across the country.
The House Financial Services Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) examined the use of AI technology to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers and expert panelists also debated privacy concerns with using such technology. This hearing was held virtually due to the on-going pandemic.
The Hudson Institute hosted a virtual discussion on foreign policy with former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken., who is currently a chief foreign policy adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign. They discussed U.S. foreign policy, relations with Russia, climate change, President Trump, and how a Biden administration would approach world affairs and global challenges. When discussing President Trump and China, Mr. Blinken said "China, as a result of the last three and a half years, is in a stronger position, and we're in a weaker position," and that the "Trump administration has helped them advance their interests."
Katherine Sharp Landdeck provided a history of the female pilots who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era. This virtual event was sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson argued that Southern social, political, and economic ideologies prevailed in the American West following the Civil War. This was a virtual author event hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Dartmouth College history professor Colin Calloway looked at George Washington's relationships with Native American leaders. This virtual author program was hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Katherine Sharp Landdeck provided a history of the female pilots who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era. This virtual event was sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson argued that Southern social, political, and economic ideologies prevailed in the American West following the Civil War. This was a virtual author event hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Dartmouth College history professor Colin Calloway looked at George Washington's relationships with Native American leaders. This virtual author program was hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson argued that Southern social, political, and economic ideologies prevailed in the American West following the Civil War. This was a virtual author event hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Dartmouth College history professor Colin Calloway looked at George Washington's relationships with Native American leaders. This virtual author program was hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon.
