Videos

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama spoke at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The annual charity event was the last scheduled appearance o…

Brit Hume talked about the state of journalism and his own career path from newspaper reporter to television anchor. He talked about the FOX News network’s philosophy on coverage and present…

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama delivered an address on race and politics. In an attempt to calm the turmoil surrounding controversial comments by his former pastor, the Rev. …

Panelists spoke about Internet and communications policy, including telecommunications policy challenges facing the incoming Obama administration. Among the topics they addressed were child …

Dale Haney spoke during a tour of the White House Gardens and Grounds during preparations for a state visit by Queen Elizabeth II. The program also features a narrated history and tour of th…

Hemanshu Nigam made an opening keynote address, and Deborah Taylor Tate and Pamela Jones Harbour also made remarks at a forum in the new Newseum building. They spoke about children and onlin…

Carol Whitney presented a lecture on campaign communications strategies and developing a campaign message. Among the issues she addressed were developing a rapport with the electorate, commu…

Mr. Rakis lectured on managing campaigns, and specifically about municipal politics and mayoral campaigns. In his remarks he focused on local electorate research, communication strategy, tea…

Greg Simon spoke about successful representation of client interests, building alliances with policy makers, and developing new and transparent lobbying strategies. He also talked about usin…

Charles Brain presented a lecture about lobbying strategies and understanding the relationship between the executive and legislative branch. He emphasized the dynamic nature of the relations…

Brady Dennis and Robert O’Harrow talked about the Washington Post three part series (which ends today) that looks at how current regulation on the financial and housing markets outpaced Wall…

James Rickards talked aboutspecific threats the financial crisis is posing to U.S. national security interests. Rickards is a regular adviser on financial issues to the director of national …

Appearing by remote access from Chicago, Elizabeth Brackett talked about reaction to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s naming former Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-Ele…

Appearing by remote access from Chicago, Elizabeth Brackett talked about reaction to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s naming former Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-Ele…

Ben Geman talked about the Department of Energy. President-Elect Obama has selected Stephen Chu as his nominee for Energy secretary. Mr. Geman responded to telephone calls and electronic mai…

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff delivered end-of-the-year remarks on the department’s accomplishments in 2008 and the state of homeland security going into the administration tr…

Jonathan Allen reported by phone on Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris as the replacement for President-Elect Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat.

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the year 2008.

Dion Nissenbaum reported by phone on the latest news in the Gaza conflict.

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the year 2008.