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Erik Larson looked at Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s leadership during the London Blitz. This was a virtual event hosted by Future Tense, a partnership of New America, Slate, and…

The New America Foundation’s Future Tense program held a discussion about preparedness for public health crises.

Panelists talked about the bipartisan effort to pass immigration legislation, focusing on the Senate’s “gang-of-eight” bill. They spoke about several challenges facing the legislation in…

Attorneys discussed the privacy concerns of surveillance by aerial drones. Catherine Crump of the ACLU said her organization was not completely opposed to the use of drones for surveillance but in certain…

Former Defense Department adviser Rosa Brooks talks about the possibility of new rules being implemented governing the use of drones as the U.S. pursues terrorist threats across the world. In addition, she noted that…

The head of the World Wildlife Fund described unmanned aerial drones as a vital tool in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Carter Roberts said the technology makes it possible to track animals and poachers in…

The New America Foundation hosts a discussion on how unmanned aerial drones are being used in the U.S. for non-military purposes. Konstantin Kakaes gave an historical analysis comparing drones to previous new technologies…

MIT Professor and former fighter pilot Missy Cummings said aerial drones were revolutionizing the agriculture sector and will likely do the same for the cargo transport industry in the next ten years. Professor Cummings also…

At a forum on how unmanned aerial drones are being used in the U.S. for non-military purposes Will Saletan analyzed public opinion on drones and Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) noted that drones were already being used in his state to…

Speakers talked about the impact of negative political advertising on the 2012 election. Topics included the history of negative ads, the number of ads being put out in 2012, and how those ads…

Speakers talked about the similarities and differences between commercial and political advertising. This panel was part of a forum on negative political advertising hosted by the New…

Speakers talked about negative political advertising and the campaign opposition research process. This panel was part of a forum on negative political advertising hosted by the New America…

Authors, political scientists, and sociologists talked about the issues that divide and separate Americans. Topics debated include immigration, poverty, and race. Former Supreme Court Justice…