Concerned Veterans for America's Dan Caldwell discusses his group's priorities for the new Congress and incoming Biden administration, and Rand Corporation's Julia Kaufman discusses her research into how the pandemic is impacting America's schools.
Law professor John Fabian Witt examined the relationship between law, epidemics, and public health guidelines. He was interviewed by Georgetown University law professor & director of the Institute for National and Global Health Law Lawrence Gostin.
Concerned Veterans for America's Dan Caldwell discusses his group's priorities for the new Congress and incoming Biden administration, and Rand Corporation's Julia Kaufman discusses her research into how the pandemic is impacting America's schools.
Rand Corporation senior policy researcher Julia Kaufman discussed her recent study about how the pandemic is impacting both teaching and learning in America's elementary and secondary schools.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on U.S. policy in the Balkans, with witnesses includingn former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
In January, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), arguably giving the amendment the required number of states decades after its drafting even though the ratification deadlines have lapsed. The National Constitution Center hosted a debate on whether America should ratify the ERA. Participants included ERA Coalition CEO Carol Jenkins, Inez Feltscher Stepman of the Independent Women's Forum and Jane Mansbridge, author of "Why We Lost the ERA."
The British House of Commons debated and voted on the post-Brexit trade agreement between the U.K. and the European Union. Speakers included British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer and Scottish National Party Leader Ian Blackford. Following debate, members of Parliament approved the trade deal by a vote of 521 to 73. This is a portion of the proceedings.
The LGBTQ Victory Institute honored Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her work on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation on the 10th anniversary of its withdrawal. Speaker Pelosi accepted the honor during the virtual event and spoke about the work that went into repealing the law, which prevented gay and lesbian service members from discussing their sexual orientation. During a panel discussion; Adm. Michael Mullen, 17th Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and Aaron Belkin, Palm Center Director spoke about their roles in repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and discussed the future of civil rights advocacy during a Biden administration.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) discussed her role in leading the state during the election and COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual discussion hosted by Politico.
William Jewell College professor Gary Armstrong discussed the U.S. Senate's rejection of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles to end World War I, which President Woodrow Wilson had spent seven months overseas negotiating. Professor Armstrong argued Wilson had hoped the treaty would vault the U.S. into a leading position in the global order, but that U.S. domestic political divisions -- combined with turmoil created by a flu pandemic, a "Red Scare," racial unrest and Wilson suffering a stroke - all contributed to his failure to achieve Senate ratification. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri hosted this event and provided the video.
Senator John McCain's former speechwriter and aide Mark Salter shared his thoughts on the life of the late Senator. This virtual program was hosted by the Poison Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Author and University of California at Riverside professor Laila Lalami explored American citizenship through her own journey as a Moroccan immigrant. This program was part of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Madison Public Library.
The American Enterprise Institute's Kevin Kosar, Lee Drutman of the New American Foundation, and James Madison University professor Timothy LaPira weighed in on Congress's inability to legislate. This virtual event was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
Authors Roxane Gay, Tracy K. Smith, and Mahogany Browne discussed the life and work of author and activist Audre Lorde. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival in New York City.
Northwestern University history professor Carl Smith looked at the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that left close to a 1/3 of Chicago's residents homeless. This was a virtual event hosted by the Book Stall Bookstore in Winnetka, Illinois.
George Washington University's Sarah Wagner talked about the search for the remains of American soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War and are unaccounted for and presumed dead. This virtual event was hosted by National History Center.
Senator John McCain's former speechwriter and aide Mark Salter shared his thoughts on the life of the late Senator. This virtual program was hosted by the Poison Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona.
