Confidential Sources
A panel of correspondents talked about the state of journalism and the use of confidential sources by reporters. Former New York Times correspondent Judy Miller, who recently spent 85 days i…
145 viewsA panel of correspondents talked about the state of journalism and the use of confidential sources by reporters. Former New York Times correspondent Judy Miller, who recently spent 85 days i…
145 viewsMs. Nemcova, a supermodel vacationing in Asia during the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, talked about the impact of the tragedy and her work on behalf of relief efforts. She also spoke a…
315 viewsPaul Wolfowitz spoke about priorities of the World Bank. Among the topics he discussed were international trade, development agenda, Africa, good governance, and the role of women. Following…
94 viewsGovernor Rendell delivered a speech titled “An American Energy Harvest Plan: Jobs, Prosperity, Independence.” He spoke about his goal in Pennsylvania to invest in energy development within …
58 viewsGeneral Aoun spoke about his experiences in Lebanese politics as a former military officer. He talked about his tenure as prime minister and his exile. He also discussed current tensions in …
730 viewsGeneral Hagee’s topic was, “The 21st Century Marine Corps: Creating Stability in an Unstable World.” He described U.S. Marine and Navy humanitarian relief efforts in Indonesia after the Dece…
94 viewsCommissioner Bettman spoke at the National Press Club luncheon about the reinvention of the National Hockey League (NHL). He discussed the year-long lockout of players during the 2004-5 seas…
81 viewsFormer Ambassador Wilson spoke at the National Press Club about the investigation into the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) leaks to the press of the identity of a covert CIA operative, his…
221 viewsWynton Marsalis, music director at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, spoke at a National Press Luncheon titled “Higher Ground: Hurricane Relief and Rebuilding in New Orleans.” He said…
212 viewsNewseum hosted a full-day symposium titled “Examining Opinion and Bias in the News: The Grant Howell Legacy Symposium” that explored the perceptions and realities of bias in news coverage. …
286 viewsFormer Secretary of Commerce Evans talked about the state of the financial services industry, its impact on the daily lives of Americans, consumer protections, and the importance of capital …
43 viewsSecretary Spellings talked about responses by the Department of Education and schools to the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Among the topics she addressed were maintaining the quality of educat…
37 viewsEU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson spoke about the political and economic case for the Doha Round. He called for urgent action action and talked about critical aspects of future negotiati…
46 viewsRobert Bork spoke about the United States Supreme Court and the confirmation process. He said the court has made itself the most important and powerful branch of government in determining ho…
280 viewsMr. Gingrich talked about the future of the Medicaid system and federal spending levels, health care reform, the role of the federal government in protecting and providing for citizens, and …
62 viewsMayor O’Malley talked about the challenges and opportunities faced by the U.S. in protecting the cities from future terrorist attacks. Among the issues he addressed were the role of state an…
56 viewsDr. McClellan talked about the 40th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid and President Lyndon Johnson’s signing of the original legislation. Topics included Medicare drug benefits, preventio…
53 viewsSenator Schumer’s speech was titled, “Modesty and Stability on the Bench: How John Roberts Can Convince Democrats to Vote for Him.” In his remarks he talked about the confirmation process, …
64 viewsThe prime minister of India addressed the national Press Club on India-U.S. relations and his perspectives on the changing global economy and geopolitics. He reflected on the aid of the Unit…
194 viewsGovernor Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke about the role of the National Guard and the changing nature of threats to national security, and military strategies to confront the threats. Following his…
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