Dr. Peter Grinspoon used medical data to look at both the benefits and dangers of marijuana as well as areas where more research is needed. This event was hosted by the Harvard Book Store.
Tampa Bay Times book critic Colette Bancroft previewed some of the most anticipated non-fiction books being released this fall. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news.
FuboTV Inc. and National Association of Broadcasters CEOs, and other consumer report and communications leaders discussed the evolution of streaming services and media consumption before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.
Fiona Hill, former National Security Council director for Europe and Russia, and Timothy Garton Ash, European Studies professor at Oxford University, discussed the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine War at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. They placed the issue in historical context, discussing the post-Cold War era and past Russian imperialism, and drew connections to present times. Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker, moderated the conversation.
Foreign policy analysts discussed the global impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The conversation focused on Europe's role in navigating the war and the geopolitical implications, as well as debate on NATO expansion in provoking the invasion.
American Public Health Association's Georges Benjamin discussed the new CDC-recommended Covid-19 booster shots, who should get them, and outlook for Covid-19 as the winter months approach.
Legal scholars discuss high-profile cases from the Supreme Court's 2022-23 term, as well as upcoming cases in the 2023-24 term at the Cato Institute's annual Constitution Day symposium in Washington, DC.
The Senate will continue work on three 2024 spending bills, funding the Agriculture, Housing, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs Departments as well as military construction projects for next year.
Pope Francis focused on climate change and the treatment of migrant children during remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. The pope addressed attendees via a video call.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Judge Neomi Rao spoke about pluralism and the Constitution at the American Enterprise Institute. Judge Rao was appointed to the court by former President Trump in 2019. She filled the seat vacated by now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Prior to the court, Judge Rao served in the Trump administration as the administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
The Gallup Organization held a discussion on a report's findings on African American life experiences as seen through the group's decades of public opinion polling. Topics included differentiating experiences by geography, economic development, measuring gender gaps in the black experience, and scaling what it means to thrive.
2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a barbecue town hall hosted by former Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) in Rye, New Hampshire. He was introduced by Mr. Brown and his wife, Gail Huff Brown. He then delivered remarks on why he decided to run for president, and took questions from the audience on his relationship with the Democratic National Committee, parental control of public schools, and U.S. support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Floyd Abrams, a constitutional law attorney who has argued before the Supreme Court 13 times, joined free speech advocates and legal scholars for a discussion on First Amendment cases in the courts during the National Constitution Center's First Amendment Summit in Philadelphia. Several topics were addressed, including how the Supreme Court may view social media in contrast to traditional media, protecting established First Amendment precedent, and how to impress upon students and younger generations the importance of a free press.
Historical fiction author, Salman Rushdie spoke about the importance of free speech in a democracy. He was one of many speakers featured at the National Constitution Center's First Amendment Summit in Philadelphia. In August 2022, Mr. Rushdie was stabbed multiple times by a 24-year old man who stormed the stage as he gave a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder was in conversation Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) at a fundraising event hosted by the Iowa Faith & Freedom Caucus in the state capital of Des Moines.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd was in conversation with Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) at a fundraising event hosted by the Iowa Faith & Freedom Caucus in the state capital of Des Moines.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson was in conversation with Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) at a fundraising event hosted by the Iowa Faith & Freedom Caucus in the state capital of Des Moines.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was in conversation with Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) at a fundraising event hosted by the Iowa Faith & Freedom Caucus in the state capital of Des Moines.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Judge Neomi Rao spoke about pluralism and the Constitution at the American Enterprise Institute. Judge Rao was appointed to the court by former President Trump in 2019. She filled the seat vacated by now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Prior to the court, Judge Rao served in the Trump administration as the administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Pharmaceutical industry and policy stakeholders testified on measures to prevent shortages in generic drugs before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Witnesses and House members discussed and debated the causes of the shortages, with explanations including manufacturing issues, supply chain delays, and low prices affecting supply and demand. Proposed solutions included public manufacturing of generic drugs, predictive modeling, and new reporting requirements from manufacturers when supplies are low.
Legal scholars discussed high-profile cases from the Supreme Court's 2022-23 term, as well as upcoming cases in the 2023-24 term at the Cato Institute's annual Constitution Day symposium in Washington, DC.
