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Friday, August 7, 2020
The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Moody’s Analytics' chief economist Mark Zandi talked about July jobs report released earlier that morning and the state of the U.S. economy.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Center for Election Innovation and Research Executive Director David Becker talked about mail-in voting in the 2020 general election.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Was using the atomic bomb on Japan necessary for ending World War II?

This lesson looks at President Truman’s decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Students will view videos to understand the origins of the atomic bomb, American military strategy in the Pacific and the historical debate over the decision to use nuclear weapons on Japans. Students will explore arguments in this debate and answer the question: Was using the…

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Stephanie Cutter, the Democratic operative in charge of producing the 2020 Democratic National Convention, was interviewed over the phone about how the party has changed plans for its convention amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Niels Lesniewski, White House & Congress Chief Correspondent at Roll Call, discussed the negotiations over a new coronavirus relief bill. He explained the role that the White House and leaders in the House and Senate are playing in the development of the bill.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

Center for Growth and Opportunity’s William Rinehart discussed the announcement by the Trump administration to ban TikTok from the United States. He spoke about the legal pathways that the administration could use to enact this ban.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Competition and the Purchase of Instagram

The heads of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook testified on antitrust law before a House Judiciary subcommittee the previous day. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded to questions about anti-competitive behavior and the 2012 purchase of Instagram from Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY).
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Voting Rights Legislation in Congress

Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, discussed H.R. 4- The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and the impact of the 2013 Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder.
Monday, July 27, 2020
The Role of Federal Law Enforcement In Cities

Walter Olson from the Cato Institute talked about President Trump’s recent “surge” of federal agents to Chicago and other American cities to combat crime. He explained historical examples of the federal government using federal officers to enforce federal and local laws. He also responded to a clip of Attorney General William Barr discussing the limits of the federal law enforcement actions.
Friday, July 24, 2020
President Trump Cancels Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida

With the number of coronavirus cases surging in Florida, President Trump announces that he has canceled the portion of the Republican National Convention set for Jacksonville, where he was set to accept his party's presidential nomination for a second term.
Monday, July 20, 2020
2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2020 Congressional Pig Book, which is an annual compilation of pork-barrel projects in the 2020 federal budget.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Dr. Ira Breite of NYU Langone Health and SiriusXM Doctor Radio discussed how to interpret the data about new COVID-19 infection rates, death rates and hospitalizations.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History

Princeton University’s Eddie Glaude talked about race and how America interprets its past. He also discussed the removing of monuments and how the history of America can inform the present.

Friday, August 7, 2020

The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Moody’s Analytics' chief economist Mark Zandi talked about July jobs report released earlier that morning and the state of the U.S. economy.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Center for Election Innovation and Research Executive Director David Becker talked about mail-in voting in the 2020 general election.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Was using the atomic bomb on Japan necessary for ending World War II?

This lesson looks at President Truman’s decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Students will view videos to understand the origins of the atomic bomb, American…

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Stephanie Cutter, the Democratic operative in charge of producing the 2020 Democratic National Convention, was interviewed over the phone about how the party has changed plans for its convention amid…

Monday, August 3, 2020

Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Niels Lesniewski, White House & Congress Chief Correspondent at Roll Call, discussed the negotiations over a new coronavirus relief bill. He explained the role that the White House and leaders in the…

Monday, August 3, 2020

Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

Center for Growth and Opportunity’s William Rinehart discussed the announcement by the Trump administration to ban TikTok from the United States. He spoke about the legal pathways that the…

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Competition and the Purchase of Instagram

The heads of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook testified on antitrust law before a House Judiciary subcommittee the previous day. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded to questions about…

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Voting Rights Legislation in Congress

Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, discussed H.R. 4- The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and the impact of the 2013 Supreme Court…

Monday, July 27, 2020

The Role of Federal Law Enforcement In Cities

Walter Olson from the Cato Institute talked about President Trump’s recent “surge” of federal agents to Chicago and other American cities to combat crime. He explained historical examples of…

Friday, July 24, 2020

President Trump Cancels Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida

With the number of coronavirus cases surging in Florida, President Trump announces that he has canceled the portion of the Republican National Convention set for Jacksonville, where he was set to…

Monday, July 20, 2020

2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2020 Congressional Pig Book, which is an annual compilation of pork-barrel projects in the 2020 federal budget.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Dr. Ira Breite of NYU Langone Health and SiriusXM Doctor Radio discussed how to interpret the data about new COVID-19 infection rates, death rates and hospitalizations.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History

Princeton University’s Eddie Glaude talked about race and how America interprets its past. He also discussed the removing of monuments and how the history of America can inform the present.

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The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Was using the atomic bomb on Japan necessary for ending World War II?

Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Competition and the Purchase of Instagram

Voting Rights Legislation in Congress

The Role of Federal Law Enforcement In Cities

President Trump Cancels Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida

2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History

The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Was using the atomic bomb on Japan necessary for ending World War II?

Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Competition and the Purchase of Instagram

Voting Rights Legislation in Congress

The Role of Federal Law Enforcement In Cities

President Trump Cancels Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida

2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History