The featured programs for the Social Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1118 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 09:14:24 GMT Eric Laursen talked about his book, [The People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security]. He spoke and took questions at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books, which took place on the campus of the University of Arizona on March 9-10, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311175-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311175-3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley moderated a discussion focusing on poverty in the United States. Panelists discussed issues including the importance of education, prisons, welfare programs, the size of government, and the federal budget. The panelists generally criticized the administration for not focusing on poverty and Tavis Smiley called on President Obama to hold a "White House Conference on the Eradication of Poverty in America." Mr. Smiley's annual forum was titled "Vision for a New America: A Future without Poverty." It was held in the Lisner Auditorium of George Washington University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310437-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke to reporters about House Speaker John Boehner's decision the previous day to pull a bill providing Hurricane Sandy relief funding from consideration after the "fiscal cliff" vote. He accused the speaker and House Republicans of putting politics and their careers before storm victims and said they showed "callous indifference to the suffering of the people of my state" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310184-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Red Cross Center about Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. He said that coordination between from local, state, and federal officials had been "outstanding" and reassured those suffering from the storm and its aftermath that "America is with you." He also said that his message to government officials was "No bureaucracy. No red tape." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309121-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Heidi Ewing, co-director and co-producer with Rachel Grady of the documentary film [Detropia], discussed the premise of the film, which seeks to highlight the continuing deterioration of Detroit. She talked about Detroit's dramatic decrease in population over the past fifty years and stated that an additional fifty percent of the remaining population would leave immediately if given the opportunity. She highlighted Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's efforts to bring the city's financial situation under control. She suggested that Detroit is not alone with its problems, and the United States may be heading for an era of failed cities. She reacted to a video clip of "Q&A with Clarance Lusane" about the 1967 riots. Video clips from the film were shown including illegal "scrappers" who stripped metal from abandoned factories, a local blogger who explores empty buildings, and two artists who recently moved to Detroit in search of an inexpensive home and a place to experiment with their art. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308719-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan outlined at a campaign event at Cleveland State University what a Romney-Ryan administration would do to improve the economy and decrease poverty by restoring upward mobility. Some of the proposals included repealing portions of the health care law, education reforms, and restoring parts of the 1996 welfare reform act that he said had been weakened since the mid-1990s. He criticized federal anti-poverty programs and said a Romney administration would work more closely with local leaders to determine how to assist people in need, explaining that communities, rather than the government, should look after the poor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309027-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talked about the state of the housing market. He also discussed the Federal Reserve's effort to stimulate the market, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the role of housing issues in the 2012 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308457-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Housing experts and civil rights advocates discussed the future of the housing market. They focused on rising foreclosures, unequal opportunity, and access to credit. Janis Bowdler in her opening remarks before the speakers said that the "topic of housing has been ignored" by the 2012 presidential candidates. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307592-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307592-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Musician Lady Gaga's mother Cynthia Germanotta described the bullying her daughters experienced growing up, and how it led to the creation of their "Born This Way Foundation". She was joined by President Obama's adviser Valerie Jarrett, who described the work being done on the federal level to end bullying. A video was shown of Secretary Duncan announcing a contest for young people to make public service announcement videos. "A Kinder and Braver World for Our Youth: How Do We Get There?" was part of the third annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit, held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students in conjunction with the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the National Council on Disability. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307478-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307478-4 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Kamoie talked about the speech he gave to students selected for the U.S. Senate Youth Program, which brings high school students from all 50 states to Washington, D.C., for a week of government and leadership education. Mr. Kamoie's speech was referenced by numerous student delegates as inspiring and motivational. In this interview Mr. Kamoie detailed his job duties as White House senior director of preparedness, and talked about his service in both the Bush and Obama administrations. He stated that in 2011 a record number of presidentially declared disasters and emergencies happened in the U.S. and that those disasters were larger than past years in terms of their scale and impact. Brian Kamoie received his bachelor's degree in policy studies and political science from Dickinson College. He received law and public health master's degrees from George Washington University. He is married with two daughters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305835-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. Of those onboard, 1,496 perished and 712 were saved. To mark this centennial anniversary, author Samuel Halpern spoke at the National Archives about the findings of a modern day report into perhaps the 20th century's most storied disaster at sea. This program is about one hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305173-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Stewart interviewed former President Bill Clinton about some of the most significant domestic and international issues facing future generations. President Clinton also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305243-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305243-2 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Walter Williams discussed his libertarian views. He described growing up in a housing project and the segregation he confronted in the Army in 1959. The John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University, he shared the origins of his teaching endowment from the Olin Foundation and talked about his rigorous expectations for students. He argued that it is "academically dishonest" for professors such as himself to share personal political views in the classroom. He shared his views that Social Security has no "constitutional authority" and is also a bad deal for Americans because the rate of return is very low and it redistributes money form those who have less to those who have more. He also aruged that Americans should be allowed to sell their own organs as an issue of private property rights. He told how he came to be a substitute host for the nationally syndicated Rush Limbaugh radio show. Mr. Williams has written 10 books and has a syndicated weekly column. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304675-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley moderated a conversation on solutions for restoring America's prosperity. Topics included the white paper from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), released the previous day, titled [At Risk: America's Poor During and After the Great Recession], which reveals the "new poor" and how the face of poverty in America has changed. "Remaking America: From Poverty to Prosperity", was held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium,. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Holder opened a day-long symposium on children and violence. Following his remarks panelists spoke to members of the National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence about the levels of exposure, the impact of exposure of violence to children, and efforts to counter the social problems caused by exposure to violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302910-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the economic challenges facing young adults. Topics included the prospects for current and future younger generations for upward mobility and the future of the middle class. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303002-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. Among the topics Mr. Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302439-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302439-4 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions, which were primarily focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate spoke to reporters during the first half of the briefing. Other topics President Obama's upcoming national address on jobs and the economy, and the nomination of Alan Krueger to be chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301256-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301256-2 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal government emergency response officials spoke to reporters about preparations for Hurricane Irene. The storm was expected to hit the North and South Carolina borders and then move up to New England. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301237-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley and Cornel West, co-hosts of the "Smiley and West" radio program, talked about their recently launched "Poverty Tour," which will take them to 16 poor communities across the U.S. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communities. Topics included President Obama's economic advisers and he recently passed debt ceiling bill. Professor West in his comments said that he would not support President Obama against a primary challenger but would support him in the presidential election. Mr. Smiley in his remarks talked about President Obama's attempts to compromise with Republican lawmakers, saying that the Democratic base "wants to see that he is a fighter, not a compromiser." C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300927-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300927-4 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Social Security and Medicare fund trustees released their annual report on the fiscal condition of both federal programs. Trustees included Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. The Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds will exhaust their funds earlier than projected. A major reason, according to the trustees, is due to the recession and slower economic growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299510-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin (D) testified on the fiscal status of their states. Governor Walker defended his efforts to strip public employee unions of most collective bargaining rights, while Governor Shumlin said he was able to win concessions from state unions without ending collective bargaining. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299032-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following opening remarks by Tom Wilson, Jared Bernstein, economic adviser to Vice President Biden, talked about the relationship between the housing market and the economy. This program was part of an [Atlantic] and [National Journal] joint economic summit on the impact of the economic crisis on housing and the next generation of home buyers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298647-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Kennedy and Bureau of Consular Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Service James Pettit updated reporters on the evacuation of American citizens in response to Japan's nuclear plant crisis following the country's 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the past, future, and current state of the Social Security system. They focused on various proposals to improve future solvency such as benefit cuts, raising the retirement age, and privatization. In her remarks Barbara Kennelly called on lawmakers to preserve Social Security for millions of Americans who use it as their sole source of income. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298133-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke to seniors about health insurance reform. In her remarks she said that passing health care without Senator Ted Kennedy would "make things more difficult," and that the nation was "appropriately consumed by the legacy of Teddy Kennedy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288572-1 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT