Videos

Panelists, many of whom participated in various aspects of inaugural events, discussed the history and preparation of presidential inaugurals. They talked about the evolution of inaugural ce…

In a session titled, “Is This Any Way to Run an Election? Did the System Work?,” the panelists analyzed the November 5, 1996, elections and discussed the electoral process. The panelists als…

Directors of political action committees discussed the results of the November 5 congressional elections, especially the freshman class of the 105th Congress. They also discussed campaign fi…

The participants discussed the possible outcomes for the 1996 House and Senate elections. Topics included who could benefit, and who might have the disadvantage. Discussions also included th…

Pat Choate, Reform Party vice presidential candidate, spoke about Ross Perot’s plan to preserve democracy and fiscal stability in the U.S.

David Bartlett, Michael Freedman, Marvin Kalb, Ellen Thomas, Susan Tolchin, Kathleen Frankovic, Sam Donaldson, and Fran Fahrenkopf discussed several issues associated with the presidential c…

James Harris, the Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate, and Laura Garza, vice presidential candidate, held an informal discussion with university students. Both candidates were par…

Mr. Carville spoke about the excitement involved in working in campaigns and the dedication and loyalty required to become a dedicated political consultant. He stressed that political consul…

After watching the first of the 1996 U.S. Presidential debates, students discussed their reactions to the debates and evaluated the performances of both candidates.

In a foreign policy address, President Bill Clinton referred to the courage of Olympic athletes and deplored the bomb in Atlanta, the unresolved crash of a TWA airplane, and the deaths of Am…

former Assistant Secretary of State Elliot Abrams discussed the role of religion in public life, saying that the U.S. Supreme Court was redefining religion as dangerous and divisive or as an…

Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association talked about media coverage of gun issues at an event sponsored by the Young America’s Foundation for their student conference. He also said that p…

Howard Phillips, Conservative Caucus Foundation talked about religious values, abortion, families and other conservative issues and criticized both the Republican and Democratic Parties at a…

Ralph Reed talked about his views of the 1996 election. He emphasized that this election will be a choice among fundamentally different governing and moral philosophies, not about certain is…

Film critic Michael Medved spoke to the Young America’s Foundation about the values portrayed in U.S. popular culture. He emphasized that no product of culture is value-free. Mr. Medved also…

Reed Irvine of Accuracy in Academia spoke about the need for accurate, factual reporting by the media. He focused particularly on news coverage of the Vincent Foster case. Then Peter LaBarbe…

Republican and Democratic media consultants discussed negative advertising, cost effectiveness and the use of the Internet. Many campaign commercials were shown.

During an outdoor ceremony, Hugh Price, Roy Lichtenstein, Francis Collins, Yuval Rabin, Marian Wright Edelman, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist received honorary degrees at George Washing…

The Jewish Policy Center held a forum on poverty, crime, and community building. The participants discussed the relationship between Jewish traditions and contemporary politics.

Panelists discussed the 1996 campaign. They examined several issues, including third party possibilities and media coverage of the 1996 campaign.