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James Bennet, senior editor at The Economist and a former New York Times editorial editor and senior editor; Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson; Washington Post opinion ed…

This portion of the National Judicial College’s day-long conversation on the impact of verbal attacks on the judiciary and the press featured broadcast and print journalists. They talked abo…

In a series of quick interviews various people offered personal insight on current events. Topics included the economy, the Iran nuclear deal, the 2016 presidential campaigns, global technol…

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) talked about efforts in his city to reduce both its incarceration and crime rates in tandem, the challenges to those efforts, and the lasting effects of …

White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett discussd race relations and criminal justice. Ms. Jarrett shared details of the Obama administration’s plan to reform the nation’s criminal justice…

Margaret Low Smith introduced a day-long series of panel discussions on race relations and criminal justice. Then Ta-Nehisi Coates, national correspondent for The Atlantic, and James Bennet,…

Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) was interviewed at the seventh annual Washington Ideas Forum. Topics included his 2012 presidential campaign, campaign finance reform, the Iran nuclear dea…

James Bennet moderated a discussion on New Orleans housing and neighborhood development. “A City Changing: Housing, Neighborhoods and Tradition” was part of the day-long event, “New Orle…

Three brothers, Wayne, Dean, and Terry Baquet, told their stories of Hurricane Katrina. “Story of a Family: The Baquets” was part of the day-long event, “New Orleans: 10 Years Later,” hel…

Authors, poets, and other New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina and recovery of the past 10 years talked about their experiences. The event was opened by National Student…

Former members of the Clinton administration talked about the president’s foreign policy strategy and achievements. They spoke about the president’s response to events in Bosnia, Rwanda, and…

New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton was interviewed about the crime rate drop in his city. Then former Representative Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) discussed gun violence and her recov…

James Fallows and his wife Deborah Fallows talked about their travels to small towns around the U.S. to meet people and hear their stories. They talked about their observations, including th…

James Bennet spoke about a special edition of The Atlantic, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He responded to telephone calls and electron…

Bill Burton and Trevor Potter spoke about the influence of super political action committees (SuperPACs) in the 2012 election. Trevor Potter, general counsel for Senator McCain’s 2000 and 20…

Democratic strategists talked about President Obama’s re-election campaign and previewed his nomination acceptance speech. Other topics included the president’s agenda for a second term, the…

Mitt Romney campaign managers and senior strategists talked about the Republican National Convention. Among other topics they discussed the significance of party conventions, and the impact …

Panelists talked about the causes of U.S. economic stagnation. They agreed that the continued housing crisis is a major factor in the economy not rebounding as quickly. They also cited incom…

Gene Sperling was interviewed at an Atlantic summit on economic recovery in the United States and globally. He defended the Obama administration’s economic policies, and said he refused to a…

The editors of The Atlantic's Special Commemorative Issue, “The Civil War,” were interviewed. They talked about the history of the magazine and how the special issue, released December 6, 20…