World War II Mobilization
Military historians Allan Millett and Tami Davis Biddle discussed the mass production of vehicles and planes during World War II and the impact it had on war. This talk was a part of the Nat…
327 viewsMilitary historians Allan Millett and Tami Davis Biddle discussed the mass production of vehicles and planes during World War II and the impact it had on war. This talk was a part of the Nat…
327 viewsSpeaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference on the legislative agenda, including the House vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that passed the evening before. Wh…
2,414 viewsHistorical memory refers to how people remember the past and in what form they choose to remember it. Historians Kate Lemay and Rana Mitter discussed how historical memory applies to World W…
226 viewsMIT professors Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto examined the science of how human beings learn. This program was part of the virtual 2021 Tucson Festival of Books.
586 viewsSecretary of State Antony Blinken gave his first major speech on U.S. foreign policy priorities. In his remarks, he talked about the intersection of domestic and foreign policy priorities li…
1,679 viewsFinancial analyst Karen Petrou explained why she believes the Federal Reserve holds the key to ending income inequality in the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by the Cato Inst…
643 viewsDistrict of Columbia National Guard Commander Major General William Walker and national security officials testified before two Senate committees on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.…
761 viewsAuthors Abdul El-Sayed and Micah Johson examined how Medicare for all could transform the way we give, receive, and pay for health care in America. This was a virtual event hosted by Penguin…
164 viewsWashington Post investigative reporter Emma Brown examined what boys are taught about masculinity and manhood. This virtual program was hosted by One More Page Bookstore in Arlington, Virgin…
260 viewsFulton, Missouri’s Westminster College invited Winston Churchill to speak in March, 1946--not long after the British prime minister, who guided England through World War II, was voted out of…
1,225 viewsVice President Harris ceremonially swore in former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as secretary of commerce.
620 viewsDave Gutierrez discussed his book, Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E, 141st Infantry: The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II. This talk was part of a National…
410 viewsDr. Amesh Adalja of Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Health Security discussed the latest developments in efforts to combat COVID-19, including vaccinations and the impacts of variants.
1,052 viewsPresident Biden held a bipartisan meeting in the Oval Office to discuss infrastructure legislation. Speaking to reporters, the president said new infrastructure would create jobs and make th…
1,240 viewsAntitrust analysts Sally Hubbard and Brent Skorup talked about competition in digital technology markets, potential government regulatory actions, and consumer rights.
423 viewsJohnson and Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky spoke with the Washington Post about the company’s newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine. He defended its efficacy data compared to the other two vaccines avail…
759 viewsSenators Lee (R-UT), Toomey (R-PA), and Johnson (R-WI) came to the chamber floor to speak about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief plan.
362 viewsThis program looked at the latest on the Senate’s debate over the Covid-19 relief bill. Other topics included raising the minimum wage, campaign reform and Covid vaccines. Alex Bolton, Repre…
33 viewsOn July 26,1948, President Harry Truman signed an executive order desegregating the U.S. Armed Forces. Prior to the order, African Americans suffered various forms of discrimination, includ…
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