The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law convened a hearing to examine the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on things such as privacy and public safety. One of the witnesses who testified was a mother who fell victim to an AI phone call claiming her daughter was kidnapped and will be harmed if she didn't pay the ransom. Topics discussed included AI technology bias and what role Congress should play in regulating AI.
U.S. House leadership, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and others participated in an unveiling ceremony of a new postage stamp honoring the late civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the U.S. Capitol. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shared their memories of Rep. Lewis. Speaker McCarthy recalled watching Rep. Lewis introduce President Obama on the 50th anniversary of the voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, which Mr. Lewis helped lead as a young activist. The speaker remarked on the progress of racial equality in the U.S., saying, "I got goosebumps, and I got tears, thinking how far we had come."
Journalist Abraham Josephine Riesman offered her take on how the rules of world wrestling entertainment (WWE) have transcended into American politics. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
Wilson Center director of international studies Robert Litwak talked about the nuclear competition between the U.S., Russia and China. This event was hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery argued that moments of progress in race matters in the U.S. are often met with acts of violence. He was interviewed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb.
Journalist Abraham Josephine Riesman offered her take on how the rules of world wrestling entertainment (WWE) have transcended into American politics. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
Wilson Center director of international studies Robert Litwak talked about the nuclear competition between the U.S., Russia and China. This event was hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery argued that moments of progress in race matters in the U.S. are often met with acts of violence. He was interviewed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb.
New York Magazine national correspondent, Gabriel Debenedetti examined the relationship between Joe Biden and Barack Obama and how it has affected the Biden presidency. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
Journalist Ari Shapiro recounted the stories of people he met while traveling for his reporting. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster explained the ability of species to survive harsh conditions like those caused by climate change. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
New York Times staff writer Andrea Elliott examined poverty and homelessness through the story of one New York City child. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
Journalist Jonathan Eig examined the life of Martin Luther King Jr. including recently declassified FBI documents about the civil rights leader. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
Assumption University emeritus professor Daniel Mahoney discussed his book "The Statesman as Thinker," winner of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's 2023 Conservative Book of the Year Award. This event was held in Wilmington, Delaware.
Investigative journalist Jim Popkin talked about the life and career of Defense Intelligence Agency analyst Ana Montes who was a spy for Cuba for nearly 17 years. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
Publishing analyst and consultant Thad McIlroy talked about the impact artificial intelligence might have on the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Journalist Abraham Josephine Riesman offered her take on how the rules of world wrestling entertainment (WWE) have transcended into American politics. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
Wilson Center director of international studies Robert Litwak talked about the nuclear competition between the U.S., Russia and China. This event was hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery argued that moments of progress in race matters in the U.S. are often met with acts of violence. He was interviewed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb.
Journalist Abraham Josephine Riesman offered her take on how the rules of world wrestling entertainment (WWE) have transcended into American politics. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
Wilson Center director of international studies Robert Litwak talked about the nuclear competition between the U.S., Russia and China. This event was hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery argued that moments of progress in race matters in the U.S. are often met with acts of violence. He was interviewed by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb.
New York Magazine national correspondent, Gabriel Debenedetti examined the relationship between Joe Biden and Barack Obama and how it has affected the Biden presidency. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
Journalist Ari Shapiro recounted the stories of people he met while traveling for his reporting. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster explained the ability of species to survive harsh conditions like those caused by climate change. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
New York Times staff writer Andrea Elliott examined poverty and homelessness through the story of one New York City child. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
Journalist Jonathan Eig examined the life of Martin Luther King Jr. including recently declassified FBI documents about the civil rights leader. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland.
Assumption University emeritus professor Daniel Mahoney discussed his book "The Statesman as Thinker," winner of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's 2023 Conservative Book of the Year Award. This event was held in Wilmington, Delaware.
Investigative journalist Jim Popkin talked about the life and career of Defense Intelligence Agency analyst Ana Montes who was a spy for Cuba for nearly 17 years. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
