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A discussion on how the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches have dealt with civil rights. Panelists argued that Congress has relinquished its designated powers, leaving the Supreme …

Journalist John Farrell talked about his book Richard Nixon: The Life, in which he recalls the life of the 37th president. He spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D…

Ron Elving, senior Washington editor for NPR News, spoke about the media coverage of lobbing and the relationship between lobbyists and the press. Toics included the relationships of the Oba…

As current congressional leaders were involved in negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” former congressional leaders and governmental officials, journalists, and academics talked about l…

A panel discussion was held on who would be the new leaders and important people in Washington under the Obama administration. Ron Elving moderated. Topics included Republican leadership cha…

The panelists talked about the role of the news media at the national party conventions. Topics included the decreasing media coverage of conventions, the role of cable news television, and …