After Words with Nigel Hamilton
Biographer Nigel Hamilton profiles the 12 U.S. presidents elected since World War II. He details the personalities and motivations of the men, and the achievements and failures of their admi…
982 viewsBiographer Nigel Hamilton profiles the 12 U.S. presidents elected since World War II. He details the personalities and motivations of the men, and the achievements and failures of their admi…
982 viewsMr. Dower examines the institutional behaviors and individual beliefs that contributed to four major war events: the attack on Pearl Harbor, the bombing of Hiroshima, the September 11th atta…
1,465 viewsPanelists talked about changes in journalistic sourcing and reporting in an era of new media. They also responded to questions from the audience.
295 viewsA groundbreaking ceremony for the new George W. Bush Presidential Center was held on the Southern Methodist University campus.
3,180 viewsDiane Abbott, who has been a Labour Party member of the House of Commons for 23 years, was the first black woman to be elected to Parliament. Since a new government took over earlier in 2010…
812 viewsWitnesses testified on international aviation screening standards and airline security measures. Among the topics they addressed were the use of image scanners and pat-downs at security chec…
333 viewsA memorial service was held for Stewart Udall, who served as interior secretary in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He was a key proponent of environmental laws such as the Clear Air…
1,043 viewsFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed development issues and international aid for Africa. He recently established the Africa Governance Initiative which strives to reduce pover…
225 viewsFamily, friends and colleagues celebrated the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Rev. Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks. Speakers included Senator Lamar Alexander, Representative John Lewis, NA…
2,537 viewsDonald Berwick testified on implementation of the health care law and patient protection provisions for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. This was Mr. Berwick’s first appearance before lawma…
682 viewsA funeral service was held for former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in Alaska on August 9, 2010. He was 86. Eulogists included Vice President Joe Biden, senators, and…
4,402 viewsA memorial service was held for Elizabeth Edwards, who died of breast cancer on December 7, 2010. She was married to former North Carolina senator and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential nomin…
2,096 viewsChristine Bushway talked about organic food regulation including certification, labeling, and nutrition. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was…
230 viewsBob Deans talked about the fate of the gulf coast after the Deepwater Horizon well blowout in April 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communicat…
220 viewsWitnesses testified about the implications of recent reports of faulty foreclosure-related documentation practices by mortgage servicers from the perspective of consumers. Evicted Detroit h…
13,001 viewsTelephone lines were open comments on the question, “Will things really change in Washington, D.C.?”
122 viewsMichael Berman talked about the evolution of federal lobbying rules and regulations. In his remarks he criticized new rules on Executive Branch lobbying created by the Obama administration. …
265 viewsTimothy Naftali, director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba, Linda, California, discussed the oral history project he has undertaken to capture the recollections …
833 viewsRepresentative Mike Castle R-DE) was interviewed about his career in the House of Representatives and the political climate in Washington. He was defeated in the 2010 Delaware Republican Sen…
262 viewsAuthors talked about their books on people involved in medical science. Freelance science writer Juli Berwald moderated. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Mo…
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