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Mary Llewellyn McNeil explored the life of 20th century journalist Wallace Carroll. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

Former Representative Barber Conable (R-NY) was the subject of a conversation about his life and political career. He represented New York between 1965 and 1985. Former Wall Street Journal e…

Lauren Bush Lauren accepted the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 2014 Profile in Courage award on behalf of her grandfather, George H.W. Bush. Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President Joh…

A memorial service was held for James Brady, former press secretary for President Ronald Reagan. Mr. Brady died August 4, 2014, at the age of 73. He was partially paralyzed when he and Presi…

Former New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson gave the commencement address to the 2014 graduating class at Wake Forest University. She talked about women she admires who faced discri…

Panelists talked about the impact of debt and deficit spending on the U.S. economy. Among the topics they addressed were partisan battles over revenue and spending programs, economic recover…

Journalists and political commentators reflected on the life and legacy of former House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill on the 100th anniversary of his birth. The panelists included long-time B…

Panelests talked about the government’s role in spurring innovation. Topics included what innovation is and the different types, U.S. global competitiveness, and the “fiscal cliff,” emphasiz…

Republican and Democratic leaders talked about negotiations between President Obama and Congress to avoid the “fiscal cliff.” “Downsizing the Deficit: The Fiscal Cliff and Its Impact on Bus…

Panelists talked about campaign spending by and political ads of the Obama and Romney campaign. Topics included super political action committees (super PACs) and the Citizens United case, a…

Alan Krueger talked about jobs and the economy focusing on specific markets and industries affected by the recession. Among the sectors he addressed were housing, manufacturing, and the auto…

The National Press Foundation held its 28th annual awards dinner. The foundation provides educational programs for journalists and awards them for excellence in journalism. Winners included …

White House Communications Director Anita Dunn was interviewed by Al Hunt at a conference hosted by Bloomberg News. She is leaving her position at the end of November 2009. She talked about …

Peter Orszag talked about health care costs and their long-term effects on the economy at a conference hosted by Bloomberg News. He was interviewed by Al Hunt. Mr. Orsaag also discussed the …

Al Hunt, executive Washington editor of the Wall Street Journal, interviewed former Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin on his memoir, In An Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Stree…

Dr. Benjamin Carson talked about his book Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk, published by Zondervan. In his fourth book, pediatric neurosurgeon Ben C…

A private memorial service was held for Tim Russert at the Kennedy Center. The NBC Washington Bureau chief and host of “Meet the Press” died of a heart attack on June 13, 2008, at the age of…

The American News Women’s Club bestowed the “ANWC Helen Thomas Award for Excellence in Journalism” upon husband-and-wife journalists Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn at its annual award dinner an…

Al Hunt interviewed Robert Rubin about his recently released memoir, titled In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington. The book, published by Random House, details…

Colleagues paid tribute to Tom Brokaw for his career and accomplishments in journalism. Mr. Brokaw then made remarks after receiving the Fourth Estate Award for his achievements in journalis…