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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delivered an address at George Mason University’s campus in Alexandria, Virginia, on enforcement of Title IX, which promotes gender equality and provides prot…

Professor Spencer Crew talked about the Confederate flag’s history in relation to the legacy of slavery and addressed the question, “Should the Confederate flag fly above government grounds.…

Former Governor Charles Robb (D-VA) and his wife Lynda Johnson Robb, who is the daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson, talked about life in public service and their memories of the Vie…

Former Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-RI) announced his intention to seek the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. He then spoke about his priorities as president should he be elected, focus…

Michael Bohn talked about his book Presidents in Crisis: Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama, in which he looks at 17 international emergencies faced by presidents go…

Colin Dueck teaches history in the Department of Public and International Affairs at George Mason University. The author of two books on the evolution of American foreign policy strategy, in…

George Mason University professor and author James Pfiffner talked about the presidential appointment process and how it can be improved. The president’s political appointees often face dela…

Academics analyzed the results of the 2012 election. Historian Richard Norton Smith said 2012 was not a “status quo” election and that President Obama could have more trouble dealing with mo…

Former CIA Directory Porter Goss gave the keynote address at a symposium on the relationship between the CIA head, Congress, and the presidency. Audience questions were not shown. In his pre…

Former CIA Director James Woolsey spoke about the history of the Central Intelligence Agency and intelligence policy over the past few decades, focusing on the impact the fall of the Soviet …

Intelligence experts spoke about the history of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), its relationship with various branches of government, and the progression of intelligence policy over t…

David Robarge spoke about the history of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of former directors and how they had influenced the operations of the…

Former CIA Directory Michael Hayden gave the keynote address at a symposium on the relationship between the CIA head, Congress, and the presidency. He spoke about serving during the George W…

During an informal reception and book party, Michael Fauntroy talked about his book, Republicans and the Black Vote, published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. In his book Mr. Fauntroy examines …