American Enterprise Institute's Jospeh Antos and Economic Policy Institute's Josh Bivens discuss the role health care is playing in Campaign 2020, and Associated Press political reporter Michelle Price discusses the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses.
Virginia ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed Constitutional Amendment that reads, Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex, one year after defeating it, thanks to new Democratic legislative majorities.
Long Island University announced winners for the annual George Polk Awards in Journalism. After the winners were announced, a panel discussion was held focusing on the challenges of reporting during wartime, both domestically and internationally.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a new initiative, the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, at a forum in the Washington, DC area. He spoke about the importance of innovation for the industry and the economic outlook. Prior to his remarks, a chief economist with the Agriculture Department outlined trends and the economic forecast.
The Institute of Politics, Policy and History at the University of the District of Columbia hosted a discussion that dissected the impeachment process, as well as the next steps moving past impeachment. Speaking at the event were U.S. House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), former RNC Chair Michael Steele, former deputy White House deputy chief of staff for President Clinton Karen Tramontano, and Georgetown University law professor Paul Butler. Moderating the discussion was the former Mayor of Washington, DC, Sharon Pratt, who is the founding director for the Institute of Politics, Policy and History.
Experts from George Washington University, the Royal United Services Institute, and the State Department talked about combating propaganda and disinformation campaigns from both state and non-state actors. They discussed the objectives of disinformation campaigns and how Western democracies can respond.
Craig Smith, author of "Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter," discussed writing for Presidents Ford and George H.W. Bush. He also evaluated the speaking styles of President Trump and the Democratic presidential candidates. The Robert Dole Institute of Politics hosted the event at the University of Kansas.
