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Friday, May 29, 2020
Reactions to the Minneapolis Protests and Unrest

In response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed by Minneapolis police, protests and riots continued for another night in Minneapolis. Reactions from Governor Tim Walz (MN-D), President Trump, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and local news coverage are included in the clip.
Friday, May 29, 2020
President Trump Signs Social Media Executive Order

President Trump announced he is signing an executive order regarding new regulations for social media companies. The move follows Twitter's decision to fact check some of the president's recent tweets on mail-in voting. The president also says he is looking at possible legislation to reign in social media platforms.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Scrubbed

NASA postpones the SpaceX Dragon launch until Saturday afternoon due to bad weather conditions.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Bakari Sellers on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Author and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers talked about the Black Lives Matter movement and the history of violence against black people in the United States.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Moderation of Content by Online Platforms

Cyber security professor and author, Jeff Kosseff, talked about the Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and the role it plays in how companies monitor and moderate content on their websites and apps.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Dr. Parekh on the Effectiveness of Wearing Masks

Bipartisan Policy Center Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anand Parekh discussed the question of wearing masks in public during COVID-19 and recent medical studies on the effectiveness of non-medical grade masks. He also talked about recent polling on the public's opinion on wearing masks in public.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The Role and Responsibilities of Inspectors General

Project on Government Oversight Executive Director Danielle Brian talked about the role and responsibilities of Inspectors General in the federal bureaucracy and how they help with congressional oversight. She also discussed how IGs do their jobs, how they are appointed and how they can be removed from office. She spoke in response to the recent firings of several Inspectors General by the Trump…
Monday, May 18, 2020
Misinformation during Public Health Emergencies

Reid Wilson, author of "Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak" talked about how misinformation can impact the spread of pandemics. He talked about examples of misinformation during the Ebola outbreak in Africa and COVID-19 in the United States.
Monday, May 18, 2020
What Party Conventions Might Look Like this Summer

Jon Ward talked about the functions of party conventions and how the Republican and Democratic parties were preparing for nominating conventions later this summer amid the pandemic. He discussed what these conventions might look like and how they will implement safety precautions.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Privacy Rights and FISA Reform

Washington Examiner Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock explained what the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is and the current concern over privacy rights. He talked about Senate action on FISA reform and the broader debate over government surveillance.
Monday, May 18, 2020
What strategies should schools use when reopening?

With the outbreak of COVID-19, schools across the United States closed their doors and shifted to distance learning. As schools prepare plans for possibly reopening, leaders at the local, state and national levels must weigh public health concerns with the educational needs of students and families. In this lesson, students will hear from public health professionals, elected officials, and…

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Civil Liberties and the Coronavirus

The U.S. Constitution provides for a balance of power between the federal and state governments while protecting the rights of citizens. Securing those rights during a time of crisis can be challenging. With the stay-at-home orders that have been enacted in states across the country during this time, people are discussing the impacts on their lives. In this lesson, students will explore the…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

With the 2020 primary and general elections coinciding with the coronavirus outbreak, policymakers at the national and state level have called for states to shift their elections to allow all citizens to vote by mail. This lesson looks at the challenges that states face in holding elections during the pandemic and if vote-by-mail policies can address this. Students will view videos from experts…

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Reactions to the Minneapolis Protests and Unrest

In response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed by Minneapolis police, protests and riots continued for another night in Minneapolis. Reactions from Governor Tim Walz (MN-D), President Trump, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and local news coverage are included in the clip.

Friday, May 29, 2020

President Trump Signs Social Media Executive Order

President Trump announced he is signing an executive order regarding new regulations for social media companies. The move follows Twitter's decision to fact check some of the president's recent…

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Scrubbed

NASA postpones the SpaceX Dragon launch until Saturday afternoon due to bad weather conditions.

Friday, May 22, 2020

Bakari Sellers on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Author and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers talked about the Black Lives Matter movement and the history of violence against black people in the United States.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Moderation of Content by Online Platforms

Cyber security professor and author, Jeff Kosseff, talked about the Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and the role it plays in how companies monitor and moderate content on their websites…

Friday, May 22, 2020

Dr. Parekh on the Effectiveness of Wearing Masks

Bipartisan Policy Center Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anand Parekh discussed the question of wearing masks in public during COVID-19 and recent medical studies on the effectiveness of non-medical grade…

Thursday, May 21, 2020

The Role and Responsibilities of Inspectors General

Project on Government Oversight Executive Director Danielle Brian talked about the role and responsibilities of Inspectors General in the federal bureaucracy and how they help with congressional…

Monday, May 18, 2020

Misinformation during Public Health Emergencies

Reid Wilson, author of "Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak" talked about how misinformation can impact the spread of pandemics. He talked about examples of…

Monday, May 18, 2020

What Party Conventions Might Look Like this Summer

Jon Ward talked about the functions of party conventions and how the Republican and Democratic parties were preparing for nominating conventions later this summer amid the pandemic. He discussed what…

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Privacy Rights and FISA Reform

Washington Examiner Justice Department reporter Jeff Mordock explained what the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is and the current concern over privacy rights. He talked about Senate…

Monday, May 18, 2020

What strategies should schools use when reopening?

With the outbreak of COVID-19, schools across the United States closed their doors and shifted to distance learning. As schools prepare plans for possibly reopening, leaders at the local, state and…

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Civil Liberties and the Coronavirus

The U.S. Constitution provides for a balance of power between the federal and state governments while protecting the rights of citizens. Securing those rights during a time of crisis can be…

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

With the 2020 primary and general elections coinciding with the coronavirus outbreak, policymakers at the national and state level have called for states to shift their elections to allow all…

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Reactions to the Minneapolis Protests and Unrest

President Trump Signs Social Media Executive Order

SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Scrubbed

Bakari Sellers on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Moderation of Content by Online Platforms

Dr. Parekh on the Effectiveness of Wearing Masks

The Role and Responsibilities of Inspectors General

Misinformation during Public Health Emergencies

What Party Conventions Might Look Like this Summer

Privacy Rights and FISA Reform

What strategies should schools use when reopening?

Civil Liberties and the Coronavirus

Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Reactions to the Minneapolis Protests and Unrest

President Trump Signs Social Media Executive Order

SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Scrubbed

Bakari Sellers on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Moderation of Content by Online Platforms

Dr. Parekh on the Effectiveness of Wearing Masks

The Role and Responsibilities of Inspectors General

Misinformation during Public Health Emergencies

What Party Conventions Might Look Like this Summer

Privacy Rights and FISA Reform

What strategies should schools use when reopening?

Civil Liberties and the Coronavirus

Should States Shift to Mail-In Voting during the Coronavirus Pandemic?