Author and columnist Jackie Gingrich Cushman discusses her book "Our Broken America" about political polarization in America, and Center for American Progress Action Fund's Brent Cohen discusses the youth vote and Campaign 2020.
Maine's legislature debates a data privacy bill which prohibits internet service providers from selling, sharing, or granting third parties access to their customers' data unless explicitly given approval by those customers. We will also speak with Scott Thistle, State House Reporter, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram.
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and environmental activists spoke at the U.S. Capitol on climate change, as part of weekly demonstrations occurring through the end of January called "Fire Drill Fridays." The speakers discussed the need to protect and regrow forests, which help to stabilize climate systems, regulate ecosystems, and protect biodiversity. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol steps, in which several people, including Lily Tomlin, were arrested during the protest.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector.
A panel of journalists covering the U.S. - Mexico border discussed life on the border in today's political climate and news coverage. Zocalo Public Square hosted this discussion in Los Angeles.
The Joint Economic Committee convened a hearing to examine the high costs of raising a family. Social policy experts who testified gave recommendations on what lawmakers could do to alleviate some of these costs.
President Trump presented the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal in the White House East Room. Receiving the National Medal of Arts were actor Jon Voight, musician Alison Krauss, President & CEO of WETA-TV (Washington, DC) Sharon Percy Rockefeller, and the musicians of the U.S. military. The recipients of the National Humanities Medal were philanthropist Teresa Lozano Long, chef and restaurateur Patrick O'Connell, author James Patterson, and the Claremont Institute.
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and environmental activists spoke at the U.S. Capitol on climate change, as part of weekly demonstrations occurring through the end of January called "Fire Drill Fridays." The speakers discussed the need to protect and regrow forests, which help to stabilize climate systems, regulate ecosystems, and protect biodiversity. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol steps, in which several people, including Lily Tomlin, were arrested during the protest.
