Videos

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…

Mr. 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…

Panelists talked about changes in journalistic sourcing and reporting in an era of new media. They also responded to questions from the audience.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new George W. Bush Presidential Center was held on the Southern Methodist University campus.

Diane 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…

Witnesses 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…

A 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…

Former 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…

Family, 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…

Donald 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…

A 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…

A 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…

Christine Bushway talked about organic food regulation including certification, labeling, and nutrition. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was…

Bob 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…

Witnesses testified about the implications of recent reports of faulty foreclosure-related documentation practices by mortgage servicers from the perspective of consumers. Evicted Detroit h…

Telephone lines were open comments on the question, “Will things really change in Washington, D.C.?”

Michael 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. …

Timothy 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 …

Representative 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…

Authors 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…