Diversity in the Federal Judiciary
The Center for American Progress hosted a discussion on diversity of federal judges and the impact of the lack of diversity on litigants, legal decisions, and the justice system. Panelists i…
379 viewsThe Center for American Progress hosted a discussion on diversity of federal judges and the impact of the lack of diversity on litigants, legal decisions, and the justice system. Panelists i…
379 viewsHouse Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) discussed the findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election investigatio…
1,562 viewsOregon Governor Kate Brown (D) discussed efforts to improve voter participation and election security ahead of the 2020 election. More specifically, she detailed her state’s automatic voter …
263 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was the featured speaker at a discussion on a Democratic Party proposal to boost voting rights and fairness in elections. Three other House Democrat…
697 viewsThe Center for American Progress held a rally outside the Supreme Court following President Trump’s announcement that he nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh from the U.S. Court of Appeals for th…
3,987 viewsThe Center for American Progress and Generation Citizen hosted a panel discussion about improving civics education and preparing students to become more politically engaged. Former Senator B…
725 viewsSenator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke about vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure. They remarked on the varying levels of progress s…
272 viewsThe Center for American Progress co-hosted a discussion with Welcoming America to explore ways state and community leaders are working to engage with immigrant and refugee communities. Calif…
497 viewsThe Center for American Progress hosted their annual Ideas Conference in Washington, D.C. This portion included keynote remarks by Gold Star father Khizr Khan, Representative Maxine Waters (…
650 viewsThis portion of the Center for American Progress annual Ideas Conference included keynote remarks by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on paid leave legislation and Kamala Harris (D-CA) on …
343 viewsSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivers the luncheon keynote address at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference. She encouraged attendees to resist special interests in Washington…
356 viewsSenator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) gave the keynote address before a panel discussion on President Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Senator Klobuchar talked about Judge Gor…
791 viewsPublic health advocates talked about on women’s access to reproductive and maternal health care and the risk posed by the Zika virus.
429 viewsWinnie Stachelberg talked about issues important to Democratic primary voters, as well as how these issues generate voter enthusiasm and activism.
431 viewsIn remarks at the Center for American Progress, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern talked about the details of the U.N. climate agreement reached in Paris over the previous wee…
403 viewsCommunity advocacy groups and law enforcement officials talked about over-criminalization and the effect of mass incarceration on African-American communities and ways to reform policing pra…
1,090 viewsLegal experts talked about possible effects of upcoming U.S.Supreme Court rulings on Affordable Care Act subsidies, housing discrimination, and marriage equality. The discussion included the…
633 viewsGovernment officials and activists discussed the scope of federal protection against workplace discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans. Officials talked a…
1,994 viewsPanelists talked about opportunities to improve low and middle-income wages and working conditions. Topics included minimum wage, health care costs, and women’s health and reproductive right…
261 viewsRepresentative Donna Edwards (D-MD) was the keynote speaker at a forum on the under-representation of women and people of color in elected office. Brenda Carter presented the results of a ne…
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