This portion of the National Governors Association annual winter meeting featured panel discussions on jobs, education, and training, as well as programs aimed at improving state criminal ju…
1,702 viewsIn this portion of The Atlantic Festival, venture capital investor Arlan Hamilton talked about the importance of diversity in the technology industry.
60 viewsJames and Deborah Fallows talked about their book, Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey Into the Heart of America.
1,793 viewsDiane Winston talked about the current religious disposition in the U.S., what she calls “the news media crisis,” and the ethical challenges facing journalists and citizens. She also compare…
604 viewsFormer Vice President Al Gore was interviewed at the seventh annual Washington Ideas Forum. He spoke about global climate change and the need to protect the future for the nation’s youth. …
591 viewsFormer Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was interviewed at the seventh annual Washington Ideas Forum. She spoke about the Syrian civil war and U.S. engagement around the world. The W…
467 viewsPanelists tallked about the long-term implications of the Iran nuclear agreement. including the potential for a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Speakers included journalists, policy an…
1,245 viewsJournalists interviewed lawmakers, Obama administration officials, and policy experts on a variety of topics. The sixth annual Washington Ideas Forum was held October 29-30, 2014, by The …
848 viewsRebecca Frankel talked about her book, War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love, in which she discusses the history of canine warriors going back to 1942. She also describes the …
605 viewsJournalists interviewed lawmakers, Obama administration officials, and policy experts on a variety of topics. The sixth annual Washington Ideas Forum was held October 29-30, 2014, by Th…
793 viewsJames Fallows talked about his Atlantic cover story, “The Tragedy of the American Military.” In the piece he focused on the lack of engagement of most Americans in the wars the U.S. had been…
3,527 viewsJames Fallows talked about the massacre in Tiananmen Square on the 25th anniversary of the Chinese crackdown on protesting dissidents.
122 viewsPresident Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed French President Francois Hollande to the White House for their seventh official state dinner, held in the South Lawn Pavilion. Cove…
4,510 viewsTravis Kalanick, president and CEO of Uber, a mobile application that connects passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire, spoke at the Washington Ideas forum about why he started his comp…
516 viewsJames Fallows talked about his article in The Atlantic, “The Fixer,” on California Governor Jerry Brown. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included G…
176 viewsSidney Rittenberg talked about U.S. relations with China, its new leadership and international role, and where he thinks the nation is headed both politically and economically. Sidney Ritten…
215 viewsCurrent and former members of Congress, journalists, and policy experts participated in a role-playing simulation. They responded to hypothetical scenarios related to the global economy, seq…
600 viewsJames Fallows talked about the rise of China’s aerospace industry and China’s new 5-year modernization plan that was announced in 2011. After his presentation he was interviewed by Jonathan …
511 viewsDouglas McMillon talked about Wal-Mart’s vision, culture and values at the 8th Annual Aspen Ideas Festival. He spoke about the company’s sustainability through the use of renewable energy an…
444 viewsWhite House officials, journalists, and business leaders spoke about a wide range of issues including broadcast network news, the Obama administration’s record, the economy, the 2012 preside…
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