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Thursday, July 20, 2017
Future of NAFTA

William Mauldin talked about the Trump administration’s goals as it begins renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Republican Defections Sink Senate Health Care Bill

Senators Jerry Moran and Mike Lee come out in opposition to the Senate health bill. With the bill being four votes shy of passing, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate will not be moving forward with a vote.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Presidential Leadership and Qualities

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush discuss the qualities they think are most important in being President of the United States.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
The Declaration of Independence

On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved a resolution declaring the Thirteen American Colonies independent from Great Britain, who it was currently at war with. A Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson acting as principal author, drafted the Declaration of Independence explaining the decision and reasons for independence from Britain. The Congress debated and revised the…
Friday, June 16, 2017
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on US History and the Racial Divide

Reflecting on the recent removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu talks about the reasons behind the removal and what it means for his city and the country. "There is a deep cut that goes to the heart of our nation," he says of the need to tackle the issue of race in America. "Too often we are a block away from each other, but a world apart."
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Investigation into Donald Trump Jr's Meeting with Russian Lawyer

A look at recent news on meetings between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials with a Russian lawyer who purportedly shared information about Hillary Clinton and her campaign during the 2016 presidential election. Portions of Donald Trump Jr's interview with Fox News were also shown.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
North Korea's Nuclear Threats

Bruce Klingner talked about North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test and nuclear threat.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Future of Iraq

James Jeffrey talked about the significance of Iraqi forces retaking the previously ISIS-held city of Mosul.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Raising the Minimum Wage

David Cooper and Veronique de Rugy debated issues related to raising the minimum wage.
Monday, July 10, 2017
The National Archives and America's Founding Documents

Archivist of the United States David Ferriero discusses the role of the National Archives in protecting and displaying the original copies of America's founding documents.

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Monday, July 3, 2017
Civility in Politics

Jack Moline discussed the current state of civility in politics and and possible ways to bring back civility into politics and political dialogue.
Monday, July 10, 2017
President Trump on the Global Stage

A look at the reactions and takeaways from President Trump's foreign trip to Poland and the G20 Summit. A clip of President Trump's speech in Warsaw was included.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Supreme Court Reinstates Parts of Travel Ban

A look at the Supreme Court's ruling to reinstate parts of President Trump's travel ban and consider a case on the subject in the fall.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Future of NAFTA

William Mauldin talked about the Trump administration’s goals as it begins renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Republican Defections Sink Senate Health Care Bill

Senators Jerry Moran and Mike Lee come out in opposition to the Senate health bill. With the bill being four votes shy of passing, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate…

Monday, July 17, 2017

Presidential Leadership and Qualities

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush discuss the qualities they think are most important in being President of the United States.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

The Declaration of Independence

On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved a resolution declaring the Thirteen American Colonies independent from Great Britain, who it was currently at war with. A Committee of Five,…

Friday, June 16, 2017

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on US History and the Racial Divide

Reflecting on the recent removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu talks about the reasons behind the removal and what it means for his city and the country. "There is a…

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Investigation into Donald Trump Jr's Meeting with Russian Lawyer

A look at recent news on meetings between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials with a Russian lawyer who purportedly shared information about Hillary Clinton and her campaign during the 2016…

Thursday, July 6, 2017

North Korea's Nuclear Threats

Bruce Klingner talked about North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test and nuclear threat.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Future of Iraq

James Jeffrey talked about the significance of Iraqi forces retaking the previously ISIS-held city of Mosul.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Raising the Minimum Wage

David Cooper and Veronique de Rugy debated issues related to raising the minimum wage.

Monday, July 10, 2017

The National Archives and America's Founding Documents

Archivist of the United States David Ferriero discusses the role of the National Archives in protecting and displaying the original copies of America's founding documents.

Monday, July 3, 2017

Civility in Politics

Jack Moline discussed the current state of civility in politics and and possible ways to bring back civility into politics and political dialogue.

Monday, July 10, 2017

President Trump on the Global Stage

A look at the reactions and takeaways from President Trump's foreign trip to Poland and the G20 Summit. A clip of President Trump's speech in Warsaw was included.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Supreme Court Reinstates Parts of Travel Ban

A look at the Supreme Court's ruling to reinstate parts of President Trump's travel ban and consider a case on the subject in the fall.

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Future of NAFTA

Republican Defections Sink Senate Health Care Bill

Presidential Leadership and Qualities

The Declaration of Independence

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on US History and the Racial Divide

Investigation into Donald Trump Jr's Meeting with Russian Lawyer

North Korea's Nuclear Threats

Future of Iraq

Raising the Minimum Wage

The National Archives and America's Founding Documents

Civility in Politics

President Trump on the Global Stage

Supreme Court Reinstates Parts of Travel Ban

Future of NAFTA

Republican Defections Sink Senate Health Care Bill

Presidential Leadership and Qualities

The Declaration of Independence

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on US History and the Racial Divide

Investigation into Donald Trump Jr's Meeting with Russian Lawyer

North Korea's Nuclear Threats

Future of Iraq

Raising the Minimum Wage

The National Archives and America's Founding Documents

Civility in Politics

President Trump on the Global Stage

Supreme Court Reinstates Parts of Travel Ban