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    In the Nation's Service - The Life and Times of George P. Shultz

    Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked with Philip Taubman about her predecessor George Shultz, who served as President Reagan’s Secretary of State from 1982-89. This biography co…

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    Former President Obama Speaks About Threat of Disinformation

    Former President Barack Obama said “people are dying” due to disinformation on social media, pointing to the COVID-19 pandemic, during a speech at Stanford University on the threats disinfor…

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    Transcontinental Railroad and the Big Four

    Stanford University history Professor Richard White told the story of the “big four” key investors in the Transcontinental Railroad project: Leland Stanford, Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins …

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    Women and John Steinbeck's Cannery Row

    Published in 1945, Cannery Row by John Steinbeck took place in the sardine canneries of Monterey, California. In her own book -- Beyond Cannery Row: Sicilian Women, Immigration, and Communit…

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    A Pattern of Violence

    Stanford Law School Professor David Sklansky examined how the law classifies which crimes are violent. This virtual event was hosted by Stanford University Law School.

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    World War II and Transforming the American West

    New York Times columnist Timothy Egan argued that World War II industry in the American West impacted the environment and demographics in ways that influenced the region’s development up to …

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    Privilege and Punishment

    Stanford University Professor Matthew Clair examined how race and socioeconomic status impact how defendants are treated in U.S. criminal courts. This virtual event was hosted by Stanford Un…

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    Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Professor Clayborne Carson talked about Martin Luther King Jr.'s, early life, why he decided to become a minister, and how that contributed to his work in the Civil Rights movement. This cla…

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    California Railroads and Farm Communities

    Doctoral candidate Maria McVarish discussed the influence of the Southern Pacific Railroad in creating California farming communities. She argued that the company’s goal was to create new ma…

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    Justice Ginsburg on a Meaningful Life

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about her life and career during the annual “Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life.” After her speech, she was interviewed by Dean Shaw a…

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    The Button

    Former Defense Secretary William Perry (1994-1997) and Ploughshares Fund director of policy Tom Collina talked about the nuclear arms race since the end of World War II and the threat of nuc…

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    Constitutional Convention of 1787

    Professor Jack Rakove talked about some of the issues debated during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, such as the number of representatives for each state and the method of presidentia…

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    Senator Sherrod Brown on Government's Role During COVID-19

    Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) discussed economic disparities and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual conversation hosted by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Busine…

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    Disinformation and Technology

    Representative Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) joined policy experts in a discussion on how to combat digital disinformation. This forum was part of a symposium hosted by the Office of the Federal E…

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    Senator Warner and Michael Chertoff at Digital Disinformation Symposium

    Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff delivered remarks on the challenges and dangers to democracy regarding digital disinformation campaigns. Th…

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    Transcontinental Railroad and Stanford University

    To mark the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, the Stanford Historical Society hosted a day-long symposium. In this symposium session, arch…

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    Railroads and American Culture in the 19th Century

    Stanford University history Professor James Campbell presented a talk titled,"The Celestial Railroad Revisited: The Railroad in 19th Century American History and Culture." The Celestial Rail…

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    Chinese, Native Americans and the Transcontinental Railroad

    On May 10, 1869, a symbolic final golden spike was driven into a rail, linking the Central Pacific Railroad from the west and the Union Pacific Railroad from the east at Promontory Summit, U…

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    Investigating Facebook

    The three producers of the PBS documentary The Facebook Dilemma talked about their investigation into the social media platform and its impact on global privacy and democracy.

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    Corporate Scandals and Governance

    Senior Judge Jed Rakoff from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York joined a panel discussion on corporate scandals and accountability at Stanford University. Other pa…

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