Innovation in the U.S.
Panelists talked about U.S. innovation. Among the issues the addressed were the pace of business innovation, international competition, and trade relations with China. They responded to ques…
251 viewsPanelists talked about U.S. innovation. Among the issues the addressed were the pace of business innovation, international competition, and trade relations with China. They responded to ques…
251 viewsParticipants spoke about efforts to reduce the deficit through spending cuts and tax reform, as well as public perceptions of the various proposals offered over the prior few months. They re…
302 viewsParticipants talked about the impact of the economy on the 2012 elections. Topics included national debt, tax policy, and the political climate.
140 viewsThe McKinsey Global Institute held a forum on its study of future U.S. job creation. Charles Kolb and Austan Goolsbee made opening remarks on the current economic situation, and James Manyik…
1,198 viewsProgressive leaders talked about their agenda for the Obama administration at the America’s Future Now! conference. Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins in her remarks urged progressives to support compreh…
683 viewsPanelists talked about government and wealth redistribution. They responded to questions from audience members following their remarks. This program was part of the Federalist Society 2009 N…
461 viewsThe Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Better Health Care Together hosted a bipartisan health care forum to highlight areas of agreement among political, business, and labor leaders in the d…
434 viewsThis was the second in a series of roundtable hearings intended to bring health care policy and industry experts together to inform the development of comprehensive health care reform legisl…
956 viewsAfter opening remarks by several participants, policy makers and energy industry leaders spoke about building a modern electricity grid and reducing reliance on foreign oil. Among the topics…
1,039 viewsAndy Stern talked about the American worker in the current economy, the future of labor unions, and Labor’s relationship with the Obama Administration. He responded to telephone calls and el…
66 viewsPresident Obama made closing remarks to members of Congress, senior administration officials, business leaders, policy makers and economists at a fiscal summit to examine fiscal responsibili…
1,575 viewsNational union officials joined state officials in speaking to the Illinois delegation to the Democratic National Convention at a breakfast held at the Denver Marriott City Center. The speak…
501 viewsFormer Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle made the keynote address at a forum on the role of chronic disease prevention and management in the reform of the health care system. Several video …
222 viewsAndy Stern talked about the U.S. economy and young adults. This was the breakfast keynote speech at a day-long forum “A Better Deal: Reclaiming Economic Security for a New Generation.”
131 viewsAndy Stern and Melody Barnes sat on a stage before an audience. She interviewed him about his book, A Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track, published by Free Press. His union is…
61 viewsMr. Stern talked about the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The SEIU is one of seven unions, representing nearly six million workers, which formed the Change to Win Federation. …
59 viewsMr. Stern talked about the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) decision to separate from the AFL-CIO, the future of the organized labor movement, and the impact of free trade policy…
94 viewsLeaders of five of the largest AFL-CIO unions announced the creation of the Change to Win Coalition, a new multi-union organization to rebuild the American labor movement and address its fut…
113 viewsAndrew Stern addressed union members and introduced Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Al Gore. Vice President Gore talked to union members about campaign issues and then greet…
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