Washington in War Time
This newsreel style film toured Washington, D.C. during World War II and described how the city has changed with an influx of workers and government entities supporting the war effort. Reel …
37 viewsThis newsreel style film toured Washington, D.C. during World War II and described how the city has changed with an influx of workers and government entities supporting the war effort. Reel …
37 viewsThe Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa, hosted a conference highlighting the life and work of first lady Lou Henry Hoover (1929-33). This discussion featured…
49 viewsHealth reporter Shefali Luthra looks at what impact the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having on patients seeking an abortion. She was interviewed by Kaiser Family Fo…
169 viewsMary Maker, a South Sudanese refugee and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees, was one of many featured speakers the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s…
15 viewsThe Washington Post’s David Finkel looked at what’s dividing Americans through the lens of the life & experiences of Iraq War veteran Brent Cummings. Books and Books Bookstore in Coral Gable…
171 viewsThe Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa, hosted a conference highlighting the life and work of first lady Lou Henry Hoover (1929-33). This session focused on …
95 viewsHouse members debated a measure that would apply sanctions to certain members of the International Criminal Court for its decision to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Be…
105 viewsThis short film shows the variety of workers needed in the growing 1940s airline industry including in reservations, maintenance, sales, weather, and flight crews. The film is one of a serie…
569 viewsCharlie Spiering talked about his book, Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House.
985 viewsFox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studi…
322 viewsPresident Biden delivered remarks on democracy and freedom at Pointe du Hoc, a pivotal site during the World War II Allied invasion on D-Day, in Normandy, France. He talked about the courage…
8,645 viewsShailen Bhatt, administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), testified on agency oversight and President Biden’s 2025 budget request before the Senate Environment and Public Wor…
348 viewsCNN’s Bakari Sellers spoke about the barriers that he believes are preventing racial progress in America and how the country can move beyond them. The Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted…
51 viewsAuthor and actor George Takei, author of My Lost Freedom, talked about growing up in internment camps in the U.S. during World War II, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Decemb…
40 viewsCalvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis’s views on law, politics, and government and how they connected to his Christian beliefs. This lecture took place at the Acton I…
1,210 viewsIndependent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association’s work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also rep…
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48 viewsSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson presided over a U.S. Capitol ceremony awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to “Rosie the Riveters” for their World War II service on the home front. Mae Kr…
121 viewsAuthor Paul Hendrickson discussed his father’s World War II service as a fighter pilot who flew nighttime missions during the 1945 Iwo Jima campaign. This event was hosted by the Leon Levy C…
18 viewsThe American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., marked the upcoming 250th anniversary (1776-2026) of the American Revolution with a look at the new nation’s economic foundations. This…
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