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Stanford University Pofessor Rob Reich examined the role of philanthropy in a democracy.

Representative John Larson (D-CT) talked about his legislation to reform and expand Social Security.

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke on the chamber floor about the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. He honored the victims and spoke about gun safety laws and…

The Brookings Institution hosted a forum on evidence-based policymaking at the state and local level. This portion of the event included a panel discussion with economics professors and…

In this portion of the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors the mayors from Annapolis, Maryland; Parkland, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; and Pittsburgh shared stories…

Reuters columnist Mark Miller talked about legislative efforts to preserve Social Security. This program was part of C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series, during which a segment of Washington…

Law enforcement, safety advocates, and Second Amendment supporters testified before the House Judiciary Committee on gun violence prevention, the first such hearing in nearly a decade.…

The Democratic mayors of San Francisco and Philadelphia were the featured speakers at a discussion on housing and homelessness at the 2019 winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.…

In this portion of the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, mayors and gun control advocates talked about gun violence and hate crimes in their cities, with a focus on ways their cities are reducing…

National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel talked about how those who receive assistance from Housing and Urban Development could be affected by the shutdown. This program was part…

The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on combatting scams that target the elderly. With an aging population and new technology at fraudsters' disposal, seniors have become…

Hip-hop artists Meek Mill and Fred Brathwaite discussed the impact of philanthropists on criminal justice reform with hedge fund founder Daniel Loeb, Lava Records founder and CEO Jason…

The House Rules Committee met to consider a $12.14 billion supplemental disaster aid bill for recovery from damage due to hurricanes, wildfires, and other 2018 natural disasters. Appropriations…

The Atlantic hosted a series of discussions on combating loneliness and social isolation. Speakers included former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh…

Sarah Wire was interviewed from Capitol Hill about the disaster relief bill scheduled to be debated in the House the following week and the Trump administration’s proposal to use 2018…

The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, hosted a briefing on child protection programs. Among the speakers were representatives from…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA), and former Representative Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) announced legislation to…

Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Andrew Wheeler unveiled President Trump’s plan to combat lead exposure at the the agency' headquarters. He outlined the main goals of…

In this portion of The Atlantic Festival, chef Jose Andres talked about his philanthropic efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.

Rutgers University history professor Janet Golden talked about the impact infants had on 20th century developments in medicine, social welfare and consumer culture. The Kansas City Public…