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Princeton University Professor Imani Perry talked about her book, Breathe: A Letter to My Sons, in which she offered her thoughts on race, gender, and class in America.

Diane Winston talked about the current religious disposition in the U.S., what she calls “the news media crisis,” and the ethical challenges facing journalists and citizens. She also compare…

Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns gave an introduction to the history of U.S. diplomatic efforts as part of a Chautauqua lecture series. He stressed the nee…

Presidential daughters Susan Ford Bales and Lynda Johnson Robb discussed spending part of their teenage years in the White House. Both of their father’s took office at times of great nationa…

Teresa Sullivan talked about the ethics of cheating by students and how communities can instill a culture of integrity. . She talked about the value of honor codes and how the University of …

Dame Stella Rimington talked about radical figures and how they are used in works of fiction. She discussed how authors define the difference between extremists and matyrs in their novels. S…

Melissa Harris Perry talked about the history of race relations in the United States, comparing race relations through history with current racial politics. Topics included the tea party mov…

Freddie Mac Chairman John Koskinen called Standard and Poor’s (S&P) decision to downgrade the U.S. and Freddie Mac’s crediting rating from AAA to AA+ “sound.” Shortly before speaking on the …

History Professor Gordon Wood opened a conference on the “Origins of the Civil War.” Professor Wood talked about the emerging sectional split from the Revolution to about 1820 which for much…

David Westin spoke about journalism, the future of news media, and leadership qualities in journalists. He also spoke about his experiences leading a news organization. He also responded to …

Former Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA) spoke about the threat of nuclear proliferation, efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles, and efforts to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism. Among the issues …

Jill Jonnes talked about her book, Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World, published by Random House. The book examined the story of Thomas Edison…

Anthony Arthur talked about his book Radical Innocent: Upton Sinclair, published by Random House. In this new biography of Upton Sinclair, Mr. Arthur suggests that Sinclair was a writer whos…

Mr. Steve Gottlieb will discuss his book Morality Imposed: The Rehnquist Court and Liberty in America.

Tappan Wilder talked about his late uncle’s book, "Heaven’s My Destination: A Novel", published by HarperCollins. The book deals with George Brush, a traveling salesman crisscrossing Middle…

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer spoke about fighting corporate crime. He favored a larger role for government in regulating and overseeing business. He also talked about variou…

Author Karen Armstrong offered a brief overview of Islam. She outlined the teachings of Muhammad and the major historical events of the religion. Ms. Armstrong concluded her remarks with co…

Authors Leonard Downie and Robert Kaiser talked about their book, The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril, published by Alfred A. Knopf. The book offers an insider’s perspectiv…

Mr. Russell satirized several political events including President Clinton’s impeachment, the 2000 presidential campaign, and the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. The presentation …

Syndicated columnist Tony Snow spoke about the need for society to engage in a discussion on virtues, morality and ethics, especially as depicted by various media outlets. After his presenta…