The Legacy of Adlai Stevenson
Panelists spoke about the life and career of two-time Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson. He had also served as U.N. ambassador and governor of Illinois. Participants, who inclu…
425 viewsPanelists spoke about the life and career of two-time Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson. He had also served as U.N. ambassador and governor of Illinois. Participants, who inclu…
425 viewsWilliam Polk discussed the book he co-authored with former Senator George McGovern, Out of Iraq: Why, How, When. Mr. Polk also discussed his book The Birth of America: From Before Columbus…
122 viewsWilliam Polk and former Senator George McGovern talked about their book, Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now, just released in paperback by Simon and Schuster. They argued that …
123 viewsIn a symposium commemorating the Marshall Plan, Minister Handziski talked about his hopes for peace in Europe and partnership of all Atlantic Ocean countries. The panel of Eastern European o…
127 viewsJohn Brademas, who chairs President Clinton’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, spoke about the Republican Congress' effort to cut arts, humanities and museum funding. The National Endow…
52 viewsThe Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress heard from witnesses who discussed the need for congressional reform by citing numerous instances where congressional reform is necessary.…
64 viewsRep. Yates introduced Mr. Brademas, a former representative (D-IN) who served in Congress from 1959-1881. Mr. Brademas talked about government funding of the arts and humanities. While in Co…
68 viewsFormer President Jimmy Carter presented the first Carter-Menin Human Rights Prizes, and spoke on the rule of law in the context of supporting human rights. The Carter Center is a non-profit …
162 viewsThe conference was sponsored by the National Commission on Public Service in conjunction with the Brookings Institution. The commission tried to promote public service action on college camp…
93 viewsOxford University and Northwestern University students took part in an Oxford-style debate, which also included outside experts in the subject area. The result is a lively exchange that illu…
259 viewsMembers of the National Committee on the Public Service talked about a report outlining the need for public service.
66 viewsA Joint Economic Subcommittee on Education and Health, Improving Access to Pre-School and Post Secondary Education was the topic of discussion.
158 viewsMembers of the Woman’s National Democratic Club met to talk about education.
43 viewsMr. Brademas discussed steps President Reagan was taking to reduce the federal deficit and responded to callers' questions.
43 viewsCongressman Fisher provides remarks celebrating the first anniversary of C-SPAN’s live televised coverage of the House of Representatives.
259 viewsCongressman Fisher provides remarks celebrating the first anniversary of C-SPAN’s live televised coverage of the House of Representatives.
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