First Amendment in Digital Age
The University of Missouri Schools of Journalism and Law hosted an event in Washington, DC focusing on the First Amendment in the digital age. In the first session, attendees heard from medi…
1,275 viewsThe University of Missouri Schools of Journalism and Law hosted an event in Washington, DC focusing on the First Amendment in the digital age. In the first session, attendees heard from medi…
1,275 viewsWestern University professor Laurel Clark Shire talked about her book, The Threshold of Manifest Destiny: Gender and National Expansion in Florida. She argued that 19th century property righ…
422 viewsConstitutional law attorney Floyd Abrams was a keynote speaker at a symposium on First Amendment issues. He criticized President Trump’s attacks on the press and accused him of having an “ag…
425 viewsProfessor Catherine Rymph talked about her book, Raising Government Children: A History of Foster Care and the American Welfare State. She focused her study on the decades between the 1930's…
1,038 viewsProfessor Gene Smith talked about Thomas Jefferson’s challenges with the Louisiana Purchase Treaty. He discussed Jefferson’s concerns over whether it was unconstitutional, the resistance fro…
1,713 viewsProfessor Craig Smith talked about Benjamin Franklin’s goal to redefine who is honorable, comparing a hereditary honor given those from noble births to an honor that is earned through good d…
3,970 viewsUniversity of Missouri history professor John Bullion spoke to students about the debt incurred by the British government in fighting the Seven Years' War in the 1750s and 60s, and efforts t…
1,488 viewsHal Rainey talked about the challenges, opportunities, and threats facing the U.S. government workforce and compared the public and private sector. Because of bad press and attitudes towards…
320 viewsAlla Barabtarlo gave a tour the University of Missouri’s Rare Books and Special Collections in Ellis Library. Items that she displayed included Babylonian clay tablets and various ancient ha…
802 viewsRepresentatives from regional public broadcasting outlets described various programs they have put in place to connect with their communities and make use of new media tools. This program w…
473 viewsThe University of Missouri Journalism School sponsored a forum on the future of public broadcasting. Jim Lehrer made opening remarks on the mission of public media and principles of journali…
1,015 viewsJudges Duane Benton and Coleen McMahon took part in a symposium on judicial decision-making at the University of Missouri Law School in Columbia. The symposium focused on Supreme Court Justi…
269 viewsJournalists talked about the state of news reporting and professional standards in journalism. They focused on granting anonymity to sources, media leaks by politicians and others, the exerc…
260 viewsAl Franken talked about his book, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, published by E.P. Dutton. The book criticized conservatives, including Bill …
1,114 viewsThe Administrative Law Section held “The Great Debate of 2003: Security v. Privacy in the Post-September 11 Era.” The question was, “Resolved: On Balance, the United States Government Has S…
221 viewsViet Dinh talked about the USA Patriot Act and how it has aided law enforcement in the prevention of terrorist attacks in the U.S. and the world. Mr. Dinh is the chief author of the USA Patr…
581 viewsThe participants talk about the 50th anniversary of Harry Truman becoming president and they answered questions from the audience. A half a century ago, the then vice president took over as …
136 viewsThe Missouri School of Journalism held a forum on news coverage since 9/11. The participants talked about American journalism and its contribution to the public interest in the wake of the t…
86 viewsMs. Parker talked about conservative ideas for ending poverty through educational, regulatory, and welfare reform. She also talked about how she was able to stop being a welfare mother t…
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