Center for Law and Social Policy's Indivar Dutta-Gupta discusses new eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) discusses Campaign 2024 and future of the GOP.
Yale University history professor David Blight recalled the life of public intellectual and orator, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). He was joined in conversation by Eddie Glaude, chair of the Center for African American Studies at Princeton University.
Miriam Pawel talked about her book, The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography, in which she chronicles the life and activism of United Farm Workers co-founder and president Cesar Chavez. This event took place at the second annual San Antonio Book Festival, held on April 5, 2014, and was filmed in the auditorium of the San Antonio Central Library.
Brigham Young University Professor Jay Buckley taught a class about Lewis and Clark's expedition across the American West after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, he described their goal to map a route to the Pacific coast as well as to gather information on the people, flora and fauna in the new territory. This class was taught online due to the coronavirus pandemic and Brigham Young University provided the video.
The Urban Institute holds a discussion on the importance of collecting data on the number of college students who are parents and why this data can help colleges and universities provide more opportunities for student-parents.
"America is now in one of the strongest job-creating periods in our history," said President Biden during his remarks on the August jobs report from the White House. The president noted the economy created 190,000 jobs in August and unemployment remains below 4%. He also said inflation has continued to fall close to levels prior to the pandemic.
Catherine Perez-Shakdam, co-founder of the media firm Forward Strategy and a French journalist who went undercover for several years within the Iranian government, joined the Middle East Forum for a virtual discussion on the tactics and ideology of the Iranian regime. Several topics were addressed, including Islamic radicalism, the infiltration of Iran in Latin American countries, the challenge the Iranian navy poses in the Strait of Hormuz, and the need for the U.S. and its Western allies to take the threat of Iran seriously. Ms. Perez-Shakdam said the goal of the Islamic regime in Iran is world domination.
Harry Katz, former curator in the Prints and Photographs Division at the Library of Congress, talks about his book, "Mark Twain's America: A Celebration in Words and Images." Katz discusses Twain's life and legacy as a writer and public figure, and his influence on American popular culture. This was recorded at the Library of Congress, which co-published the book, in 2014.
"America is now in one of the strongest job-creating periods in our history," said President Biden during his remarks on the August jobs report from the White House. The president noted the economy created 190,000 jobs in August and unemployment remains below 4%. He also said inflation has continued to fall close to levels prior to the pandemic.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence met with voters attending the 2023 Old Thresher's Reunion, an annual celebration of vintage rural farm life and equipment, held in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He was greeted by some of the reunion's historical reenactors, and then met with Iowa voters who were attending the five-day festival, some of them local and state GOP officials. He also spoke to reporters about his trip to Iowa, and answered questions on the state of the race.
World Bank President Ajay Banga and Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn discussed their common priorities for economic development in the Caribbean and Latin America. These priorities include the people and ecosystem of the Amazon, access to digital technology for education, and the impact of climate change on the Caribbean. Mr. Banga added that various global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, violence, and food instability have come together in a "perfect storm," which made multilateral cooperation even more important for their work. When the discussion ended, the two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding. This event took place at the Inter-American Development Bank's headquarters in Washington, DC.
U.S. adds 187,000 new jobs in August, UAW President accuses of GM & Stellantis of not bargaining in good faith on new contract, Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) and Rep. Cammack (R-FL) on Hurricane Idalia recovery, new SNAP benefit work requirements, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg on Labor Day holiday air travel.
U.S. adds 187,000 new jobs in August, UAW President accuses of GM & Stellantis of not bargaining in good faith on new contract, Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) and Rep. Cammack (R-FL) on Hurricane Idalia recovery, new SNAP benefit work requirements, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg on Labor Day holiday air travel.
"America is now in one of the strongest job-creating periods in our history," said President Biden during his remarks on the August jobs report from the White House. The president noted the economy created 190,000 jobs in August and unemployment remains below 4%. He also said inflation has continued to fall close to levels prior to the pandemic.
Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will.
First Amendment lawyer Robert Corn-Revere, author of "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder," talked about free speech in America and efforts to curtail it by the U.S. government going back to the 19th century. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
Libertarian Christian Institute founder and president Norman Horn, author of "Faith Seeking Freedom," talked about the intersection between Christianity and libertarianism. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
Musician and author Michelle Zauner spoke about her life and growing up Korean American in Eugene, Oregon. Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
Journalist Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling looked at why a growing number of people are trying 'alternative medicine' over traditional medicine. Midtown Scholar Books in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
Author Jack Cashill talked about "white flight" from U.S. cities starting in the 1970s and the causes behind it. This event was held at American Legion Post 351 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.
New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed the review website Goodreads and how the platform can help and hurt sales, especially for lesser-known authors. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will.
First Amendment lawyer Robert Corn-Revere, author of "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder," talked about free speech in America and efforts to curtail it by the U.S. government going back to the 19th century. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
Libertarian Christian Institute founder and president Norman Horn, author of "Faith Seeking Freedom," talked about the intersection between Christianity and libertarianism. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
Musician and author Michelle Zauner spoke about her life and growing up Korean American in Eugene, Oregon. Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
Journalist Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling looked at why a growing number of people are trying 'alternative medicine' over traditional medicine. Midtown Scholar Books in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
Author Jack Cashill talked about "white flight" from U.S. cities starting in the 1970s and the causes behind it. This event was held at American Legion Post 351 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.
New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed the review website Goodreads and how the platform can help and hurt sales, especially for lesser-known authors. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
First Amendment lawyer Robert Corn-Revere, author of "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder," talked about free speech in America and efforts to curtail it by the U.S. government going back to the 19th century. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
Libertarian Christian Institute founder and president Norman Horn, author of "Faith Seeking Freedom," talked about the intersection between Christianity and libertarianism. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will.
