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Former Johnson White House official & Carter Cabinet Secretary Joseph Califano examined our democracy and shared his views on how to bring back trustworthy systems of government.

Joseph Califano Jr, who served as a principal domestic aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, discussed the 1967 Detroit Riots that were ignited by long simmering racial tensions. This progra…

Joseph Califano talked about his book The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years, in which he presents a first-hand account of the Johnson administration’s Great Societ…

Joseph Califano and Kent Germany participated in an American History TV roundtable on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The program featured White House recordings of President Lyndon Johnson.

Panelists talked about the relationship between President Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr. The panel, “LBJ and MLK: Fulfilling a Promise, Realizing a Dream,” took place at a Civ…

In the thirty-fifth in a series on American presidents, scholars talked about the life and career of Lyndon B. Johnson. Among the issues addressed were his rise to the presidency after the a…

Following opening remarks from Tom Donohue and Joe Califano, former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch (D-NY) summarized a report from the State Budget Crisis Task Force on the fiscal chall…

Next, Robert Caro, author of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson” examines the origins of the President’s beliefs about the role of government. He discusses why Lyndon B. Johnson saw the government…

Panel Discussion on how LBJ viewed government’s role, and his efforts to institute civil rights legislation and social reform. CBS Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer moderates the panel,…

Joseph Califano talked about the findings of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) 16th annual back-to-school report. Some of the findings of the 2011 survey showed a c…

Joseph Califano talked about the results of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse’s 15th annual teen survey. In his remarks, Mr. Califano said the most significant finding ove…

Joseph Califano talked about the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) release of the findings of their 15th annual back-to-school report, “National Survey of American Atti…

Joseph Califano talked about President Lyndon Johnson’s achievements. He asserted that Democrats' unwillingness to mention those achievements because of his failure in Vietnam denies America…

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University released the findings from its 14th annual teen survey, the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substa…

Joseph Califano talked about the impact of substance abuse on local, state, and federal budgets. The total cost of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use cost all levels of government $468 b…

Former White House colleagues spoke about the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson at a forum celebrating the 100th birthday of President Johnson. They talked about their experiences in the…

Mr. Califano spoke about a recent study of parental attitudes toward substance abuse. The 13th annual “National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIII: Teens and Parents” looke…

The 13th annual survey tracking teen and parents attitudes on drug use will be released this morning. This year’s survey revealed a higher number of “problem parents,” parents who increase t…

Mr. Califano spoke about a study on drug use by students in schools. The study found large numbers of students reporting that they had seen drugs used or sold, examined patterns of drug and …

Joseph Califano talked about his book High Society: How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It, published by PublicAffairs. According to his book, Americans consume two-thir…