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The Urban Institute held a virtual discussion on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting cities across America with the Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee and the former Mayor of…

Columbia University hosted a forum on immigration policy and how to protect immigrant children. NPR’s Maria Hinojosa delivered the keynote about her experience as a child immigrating from Mexico and facing…

The Brookings Institution hosted a forum on evidence-based policymaking at the state and local level. This portion of the event included a panel discussion with economics professors and…

Panelists talked about improving economic opportunities for Americans. Topics included income inequality, workforce training, education investment, and infrastructure funding. Speakers…

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter discussed his career in politics.

Day four of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included speeches by Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton.

The Aspen Institute held a symposium on the state of race in America. This portion began with a panel discussion on college diversity and ways to foster inclusion on campus. Then, a second…

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (D) gave the commencement address to the 2015 graduating class of Saint Joseph’s University. He also received an honorary degree before he delivered his…

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (D) and safety officials briefed reporters and responded to their questions on an Amtrak derailment in the city, which killed at least six passengers.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (D), and Governor Steve Beshear (D-KY) spoke at the 2015 DNC…

The mayors of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Sacramento talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and to build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting of the…

Sports stars and mayors debated the ways that race and sports can unite and divide people. They discussed various race-related sports stories since the 1930's, including Jesse Owens' victories at…

The morning plenary session of the U.S. Conference of Mayors included remarks from Governor Bill Shuster R-PA). He talked about a range of issues, including natural gas production,…

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter talked about their campaign to cut the nation’s murder rates, reduce gun violence, and address other issues affecting…

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu as well as mayors from Madison, Wisconsin and Tacoma, Washington talked about the civil rights movement and economic…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received the the National Constitution Center’s 2013 Liberty Medal. In her remarks she commented on recent developments in Syria and the use of…

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and the parents of Trayvon Martin talked about the status of civil rights and urged people to actively participate. A film montage of current and historic…

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talked about the implementation of the the Affordable Care Act and ways the law would benefit the Latino community. She said Hispanics…

Witnesses testified on a proposed assault weapons ban introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that would prohibit the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of “military-style…

Democratic senators and representatives, local officials, gun violence victims, and others spoke to reporters about the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the sponsor of the bill, said…