University of Chicago professor William Howell and Stanford University professor Terry Moe discussed their thoughts on the structural changes that they say are needed to create a more effective and responsive government. This virtual event was sponsored by Seminary Co-op Bookstore and the University of Chicago.
Author and journalist Morgan Jerkins looked at her family history through the lens of the Great Migration, when 6 million black Americans left the South from 1916 to 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
Washington Post reporters and columnists previewed the 2020 election during a virtual event hosted by the newspaper. The panel analyzed the competing townhalls between Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump, discussing the high and low points of the events. They also discussed the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Candidates for New York's 11th Congressional District, Incumbent Rep. Max Rose (D) and Nicole Malliotakis (R) participated in a televised debate sponsored by Spectrum News NY1. The 11th district is one of the few that voted for Donald Trump in 2016 then elected a Democrat during the 2018 midterms.
Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser discussed their new book on the life of former Secretary of State and former White House Chief of Staff James Baker.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper joined a virtual discussion on military readiness hosted by the Heritage Foundation. The secretary discussed steps he and the Trump administration have taken to increase military funding and improve readiness in all branches. He also talked about his long-term goals for the armed forces and competing with China.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion on U.S. policy towards the Asia-Pacific region. The panel discussed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent trip to Japan, the U.S. alliance with South Korea and Japan and potential next steps in U.S.-North Korea relations.
The Senate resumes debate on the nomination of Michael Newman to be U.S. District Court judge for Southern Ohio. Other items on the agenda for the week include COVID-19 relief legislation & U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discussed the coronavirus pandemic and public health policy at a Johns Hopkins University virtual event. He talked about the current trends in the pandemic, the role that university plays in health policy, and differentiating between politics and policy when it comes to science.
The Atlantic Council hosted a virtual discussion on national security with former national security advisers. Topics discussed included domestic and foreign threats, how the role of the national security adviser has evolved through administrations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and priorities for the next administration.
The Technology Policy Institute hosted its 2020 TPI Aspen Forum, exploring a wide array of technology policy issues. In this virtual panel, participants talked about data protection and privacy regulation in the U.S. and how it compares to the rest of the world.
The Technology Policy Institute hosted its 2020 TPI Aspen Forum, exploring a wide array of technology policy issues. In this virtual panel, participants talked about data protection and privacy regulation during the coronavirus pandemic and what a U.S. equivalent to Europe's General Data Protection Regulation might look like.
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a virtual hearing on stopping the spread of misinformation online. Experts in social media, national security, and intelligence testified to the rise of disinformation campaigns and those supported by foreign actors, such as Russia and China. They also spoke about the responsibility of media platforms, the role the federal government should play, and the prevalence of conspiracy groups, such as QAnon, and how they use misinformation to manipulate and distort the truth.
The Atlantic Council hosted a virtual discussion on national security with former national security advisers. Topics discussed included domestic and foreign threats, how the role of the national security adviser has evolved through administrations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and priorities for the next administration.
The Technology Policy Institute hosted its 2020 TPI Aspen Forum, exploring a wide array of technology policy issues. In this virtual panel, participants talked about data protection and privacy regulation in the U.S. and how it compares to the rest of the world.
The Technology Policy Institute hosted its 2020 TPI Aspen Forum, exploring a wide array of technology policy issues. In this virtual panel, participants talked about data protection and privacy regulation during the coronavirus pandemic and what a U.S. equivalent to Europe's General Data Protection Regulation might look like.
The Heritage Foundation hosted a virtual discussion on the 2020 election and mail-in ballots. Panelists expressed concerns over mail-in voting, delayed election results, and legal proceedings against some states related to their voter registration policies.
