George Washington University Commencement
During an outdoor ceremony, Hugh Price, Roy Lichtenstein, Francis Collins, Yuval Rabin, Marian Wright Edelman, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist received honorary degrees at George…
362 viewsDuring an outdoor ceremony, Hugh Price, Roy Lichtenstein, Francis Collins, Yuval Rabin, Marian Wright Edelman, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist received honorary degrees at George…
362 viewsIn a symposium commemorating the Marshall Plan, panelists spoke about the ramifications of economic cooperation between the U.S., Europe, and the Soviet Union, as well as continuing…
210 viewsPanelists discussed the 1996 campaign. They examined several issues, including third party possibilities and media coverage of the 1996 campaign.
95 viewsFilm critic Michael Medved spoke to the Young America’s Foundation about the values portrayed in U.S. popular culture. He emphasized that no product of culture is value-free. Mr. Medved…
117 viewsDirectors of political action committees discussed the results of the November 5 congressional elections, especially the freshman class of the 105th Congress. They also discussed campaign…
55 viewsIn a symposium commemorating the Marshall Plan in post-World War II Europe, Admiral Owens talked about U.S. partnerships for the future.
58 viewsHoward Phillips, Conservative Caucus Foundation talked about religious values, abortion, families and other conservative issues and criticized both the Republican and Democratic Parties at an…
36 viewsJames Harris, the Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate, and Laura Garza, vice presidential candidate, held an informal discussion with university students. Both candidates were…
143 viewsThe participants discussed the possible outcomes for the 1996 House and Senate elections. Topics included who could benefit, and who might have the disadvantage. Discussions also included…
109 viewsDavid Bartlett, Michael Freedman, Marvin Kalb, Ellen Thomas, Susan Tolchin, Kathleen Frankovic, Sam Donaldson, and Fran Fahrenkopf discussed several issues associated with the presidential…
56 viewsformer Assistant Secretary of State Elliot Abrams discussed the role of religion in public life, saying that the U.S. Supreme Court was redefining religion as dangerous and divisive or as…
38 viewsReed Irvine of Accuracy in Academia spoke about the need for accurate, factual reporting by the media. He focused particularly on news coverage of the Vincent Foster case. Then Peter…
285 viewsRepresentative Bob Livingston (R-Louisiana), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, and Frederick Smith, Assistant to the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, addressed a…
37 viewsThe Jewish Policy Center held a forum on poverty, crime, and community building. The participants discussed the relationship between Jewish traditions and contemporary politics.
248 viewsAfter watching the first of the 1996 U.S. Presidential debates, students discussed their reactions to the debates and evaluated the performances of both candidates.
19 viewsIn a symposium commemorating the Marshall Plan, Minister Handziski talked about his hopes for peace in Europe and partnership of all Atlantic Ocean countries. The panel of Eastern European…
114 viewsIn a session titled, “Is This Any Way to Run an Election? Did the System Work?,” the panelists analyzed the November 5, 1996, elections and discussed the electoral process. The panelists…
69 viewsRepublican and Democratic media consultants discussed negative advertising, cost effectiveness and the use of the Internet. Many campaign commercials were shown.
145 viewsPanelists, many of whom participated in various aspects of inaugural events, discussed the history and preparation of presidential inaugurals. They talked about the evolution of inaugural…
103 viewsWayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association talked about media coverage of gun issues at an event sponsored by the Young America’s Foundation for their student conference. He also said that…
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