Death Penalty Information Center's Robin Maher discusses the debate over capital punishment in the U.S. and South Carolina-based public affairs reporter Gavin Jackson discusses the Palmetto state's Democratic presidential primary Saturday.
Actors Chris Evans & Mark Kassen, founders of A Starting Point (ASP), a video civic engagement platform, spoke about their organization's mission at the National Press Club's Headliners luncheon. Topics included the 2024 elections, engaging with Generation Z, fact checking lawmakers and combating misinformation.
FBI Director Christopher Wray, National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, and other top cyber officials testified on China's cyber threat to U.S. homeland and national security before the House Select Committee on U.S.-China Competition. They warned about Chinese cyber actors' plans to attack U.S. critical infrastructure, with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly claiming that China is preparing for opportunities to incite "societal panic and chaos." Moreover, Mr. Wray announced that the FBI recently identified hundreds of routers that had been taken over by the Chinese-sponsored hacking group "Volt Typhoon." He and National Cyber Director Harry Coker said China's cyber offensive is driven by the ultimate goal to supplant the U.S. as the world's leading superpower.
President Biden and congressional leaders delivered remarks at the 2024 National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol. Historically, the annual gathering has occurred since the early 1980s and held on the first Thursday in February.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino to testify on their Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino to testify on efforts to protect children using their platforms before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics included mitigating online child sexual exploitation, drug trafficking, data privacy, and how Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act allows social media companies to avoid legal liability. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said to Mr. Zuckerberg, "you and the companies before us...have blood on your hands," with the latter later apologizing to parents who had lost children due to a social media-related incident. Many of the audience members could be seen holding pictures of their loved ones.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) discussed U.S.-South Asia relations at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Topics included expanding on the U.S.-India relationship, information sharing with partners in the region, using soft-power diplomacy, and the history of U.S., China's and Russia's relationships in the region.
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a two-part lecture.
The White House Historical Association hosted its annual conference in Washington, D.C., with representatives from presidential sites across the nation. This was a conversation about how history might be used to promote civics education.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden held his primary night celebration at the University of South Carolina. He delivered remarks to supporters after being declared the winner of the South Carolina primary. Mr. Biden was introduced by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC).
Historians discussed British and Canadian perspectives on American slavery and the U.S. Civil War. The Society of Nineteenth Century Historians hosted this event as part of its symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression.
Washington Examiner political analysts Michael Barone discussed how the geographical orientation and partialities of six Founding Fathers influenced the creation and development of the United States. This event took place at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a two-part lecture.
The White House Historical Association hosted its annual conference in Washington, D.C., with representatives from presidential sites across the nation. This was a conversation about how history might be used to promote civics education.
Historians discussed British and Canadian perspectives on American slavery and the U.S. Civil War. The Society of Nineteenth Century Historians hosted this event as part of its symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression.
Washington Examiner political analysts Michael Barone discussed how the geographical orientation and partialities of six Founding Fathers influenced the creation and development of the United States. This event took place at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a two-part lecture.
