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David Medine, chair of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), spoke about the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program. The PCLOB was created by Congress as…

Ambassador Thomas Pickering talked about American diplomacy, including U.S. foreign policy decisions and potential opportunities to promote democracy in the world.

Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about their views of the First Amendment and the origins and contemporary meanings of freedom. They were also asked questions about National Security Agency…

President Toomas Hendrik Ilves talked about policies and actions his government had taken to address cyber threats in reaction to a 2007 cyberattack Estonia faced that shut down essential…

Professors from Ukrainian and Estonian universities joined a discussion about Ukrainian reaction to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and the country’s political prospects. They also discussed the logic…

Thomas Friedman discussed freedom in an interview by Marvin Kalb. Topics included the intersection of national security and freedom in the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about National Security Agency…

Members of the Working Group on the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations spoke at the launch of a paper on U.S.-Russian military and strategic cooperation, arms control regulations, and security…

Bill Nye talked about his book Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, in which he argues against teaching creationism alongside evolution in science classes. During this event held at…

Panelists talked about the importance of science and technology education in fulfilling NASA’s goal of putting humans on Mars in the upcoming two decades.

Panelists talked about U.S. foreign policy issues and national security. Topics included the Syrian civil war, militant activity in Iraq, and Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The American Conservative, The American…

Hillary Clinton talked about her memoir, Hard Choices, in which she recounts the choices and challenges she faced during her four-year tenure as America’s 67th secretary of state, and how those…

Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin talked about the possibility of human exploration of Mars. He detailed what the U.S. needs to do in order to be a leader in space exploration.

Secretary Sylvia Burwell spoke about her leadership strategy and her vision for the Department of Health and Human Services. She spoke at an event hosted by the George Washington University in…

Panelists talked about sending the first humans to Mars by 2030, and the challenges presented not only by the science involved, but also a changing NASA budget. The panelists said that NASA could…

James Garvin talked about Mars science discoveries and the future of robotic space programs. He said that research of rock sediment on Mars had proven that the planet was, at one time,…

Charles Bolden talked about sending the first humans to Mars and the difficulties NASA would face. NASA Administrator Bolden said humans would have to become a multi-planet species in order…

Reince Priebus spoke about the Republican Party’s “Principles for American Renewal.” Topics included the core ideas of the Republican Party and its policy makers, and principles that unite…

Meir Elran talked about the resilience demonstrated by the Israeli civilian front during Operation Protective Edge. He also discussed the factors that contributed the effort and their…

Jay Carney spoke with students at George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs about his work as White House press secretary. Major Garrett moderated. Among other topics Mr. Carney answered…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a group of George Washington University student Democrats about the Obama administration’s budget and economic policy priorities. He said the Republican…