Obesity and Public Policy
Dr. Carmona spoke about the problem of obesity and its impact on public health in the U.S. Following an outline of his career path, he talked about programs to improve health care, encourage…
358 viewsDr. Carmona spoke about the problem of obesity and its impact on public health in the U.S. Following an outline of his career path, he talked about programs to improve health care, encourage…
358 viewsSpeakers talked about the future of the defense industry and the implications for the U.S. military and national security policy. They also talked about transforming the military-industrial …
111 viewsAt a forum hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, scholars talked about war in Iraq and the future of Iraq as coalition forces began to supervise reconstruction of the country. Among t…
172 viewsAfter an introduction by Mr. DeMuth, former U.S. solicitor general Robert Bork talked about his latest book, Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges, published by American Enterprise …
525 viewsParticipants talked about the capture and arrest of Saddam Hussein, how to try him for his crimes against humanity, and the future of Iraqi politics. They also talked about investigating war…
142 viewsParticipants talked about presidential succession in the event of a terrorist attack on the U.S. government, as well as the transition of power in Congress should a large number of members b…
209 viewsAt a forum hosted by the American Enterprise Institute participants talked about operations in Iraq. The experts included Michael Vickers of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment…
43 viewsParticipants talked about recently enacted Medicare reform legislation. Among the topics they addressed were prescription drug benefits, various plan choices, and premium payments. Following…
71 viewsAlan Eherenhalt talked about the conservative movement in American politics over the past thirty years. In the 1970s Democrats held the majority in most state legislatures. He said the 1974 …
95 viewsA panel of experts discussed Mr. Riddell’s book, Hug Them Close: Blair, Clinton, Bush, and the ‘Special Relationship', published by Politicos Publishing. The book is an in-depth look at the…
165 viewsMr. Scully spoke about recently enacted Medicare legislation. Among the topics he addressed were the process of crafting the legislation, the likely impact of the reforms, and prescription d…
75 viewsThe American Enterprise Institute held a panel on international antitrust regulations. Following prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from the audience.
73 viewsRepresentatives of drug manufacturers spoke about the potential impact of Medicare legislation on their industry. Among the topics they addressed were the price of drugs, importation from fo…
117 viewsThe panelists at this discussion at the American Enterprise Institute spoke about the prosecution of terrorists. Among the issues discussed were whether terrorists should be tried before mil…
104 viewsMr. Kerik talked about reconstruction efforts in Iraq and his experiences in the country. Among the topics he addressed were establishing an Iraqi police force, selecting and training police…
48 viewsThere is no audio for several minutes during the program. Secretary Nelson Sabatini talked about federal Medicaid policy and its effect on the state of Maryland in the area of financia…
57 viewsVice President Dick Cheney talked about the progress of the global war on terrorism, and the evidence and events leading to the U.S.-led war in Iraq. He detailed American losses to terrorism…
108 viewsScholars talked about President Bush’s trip to Europe for a meeting with Russian President Putin and a meeting of G-8 leaders in France. He was also scheduled to attend a summit on the Middl…
30 viewsMr. Meltzer spoke about the history, goals and successes of American foreign policy over the last 50 years. Among the issues he addressed were the spread of capitalism, the emergence of a “P…
77 viewsCindy Skrzycki discussed her book The Regulators: Anonymous Power Brokers in American Politics, from Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. The book looks at how the federal government’s reg…
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