Election security expert David Shimer discusses current and historic attempts by Russia to interfere with the U.S. elections, and University of Michigan Law School Professor Richard Friedman discusses the history of "court packing."
Harvard University professor Jill Lepore discussed popular and lesser-known stories from American history going back to the founding of the country. Prof. Lepore's many books include, "The Secret History of Wonder Woman," "These Truths: A History of the United States," and the newly published "If Then," about the Cold War origins of data mining and social manipulation.
A House Administration subcommittee held a virtual hearing with election officials and voting experts on combating misinformation in the 2020 election. Witnesses included U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chair Benjamin Hovland, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Board of Elections Member Inajo Davis Chappell and Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies President Spencer Overton. The witnesses talked about how states were preparing for the November elections, what they were doing to combat rampant misinformation, particularly on social media platforms, and where voters can get reliable information to plan their vote. No Republicans on the committee participated in the hearing.
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) held a virtual discussion on the success and failures of President Trump's populism and its potential lasting impacts. AEI Economic Policies Studies Director Michael Strain and University of Chicago economist Casey Mulligan talked the administration's economic policies and approach to trade, immigration and the debt and deficit.
President Trump delivers remarks from the White House. This is the president's first in-person event since his return from Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.
A House Oversight and Reform subcommittee held a hearing on how the Internal Revenue Service is dealing with the pandemic. The witnesses included IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) briefed the press on the state's response to Hurricane Delta prior to leaving to tour areas impacted by the storm. The governor said that despite Hurricane Delta being a larger storm than Hurricane Laura, it appeared to be not as destructive. Gov. Edwards also announced that as of the briefing, there were no fatalities from the storm to report, but that people still need to exercise caution and practice coronavirus mitigation measures.
Justice Stephen Breyer talked about the role of the Supreme Court with MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber in a virtual discussion hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate. Justice Breyer spoke about the role of the federal judiciary and how the Supreme Court functions. He also reflected on his late colleague Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
South Carolina Incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham (R) and challenger Jaime Harrison (D) took part in a televised forum. The original debate format was changed due to a disagreement between the candidates about taking COVID-19 tests. The two instead participated in separate 30-minute forums on WSPA-TV in Spartanburg. Nexstar Media Group and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce hosted the event.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Democratic candidate MJ Hegar participated in a televised debate. The event was sponsored by Nexstar Broadcasting. Senator Cornyn is running for his fourth term. Ms Hegar is a former Air Force helicopter pilot.
Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in San Francisco for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. The two men stood at separate podia to respond to questions from a panel of correspondents. Topics included defense and international relations issues. The debate was moderated by Pauline Frederick. Other panelists included Max Frankel, Henry L. Trewhitt, and Richard Valeriani. Professor Stephen Wayne and Joel Swerdlow briefly introduced the debate by describing its historical context. The candidates were questioned in turn and given three minutes to respond. The panelists were permitted one follow-up question. The candidates were given two minutes for rebuttals and three minutes for closing statements.
Manhattan Institute senior fellow James Copland argued that America is governed by nonelected agency officials. This virtual event was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times correspondent Michael Schmidt chronicled the investigations into the Trump presidency and the key officials involved. This virtual event was sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Journalist Lisa Selin Davis offered her thoughts on gender categories. This virtual event was hosted by Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vermont.
Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, "The Man Who Ran Washington," and George Packer, "Our Man," discussed their respective biographies of political figures James Baker and Richard Holbrooke. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Former World Bank president and U.S. government official Robert Zoellick talked about the history of U.S. diplomacy. This was a virtual event hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University.
Institute for Political Innovation founder Katherine Gehl and Harvard University professor Michael Porter offered their strategies for changing how the American political system works. This virtual program was sponsored by the University of Toronto.
American University professor W. Joseph Campbell talked about the history of polling and its impact on presidential races. This virtual event was hosted by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature.
