Videos

In celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…

Participants spoke to reporters about a proposal to change election laws in several states in order to ensure that the outcome of presidential elections reflected the popular vote. They talk…

The panelists discuss the findings of a new report, “Protecting Minority Voters,” and how these findings will affect the civil rights community. They also talked about their experiences at t…

A national task force, Campaign for America’s Future, announced its education policy recommendations, entitled “Getting Smarter, Becoming Fairer: A Progressive Education Agenda for a Strong…

The National Commission on the Voting Rights Act convened its first hearing as part of a nationwide series to examine the impending reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. The privately or…

Numerous Book interviews during CPAC 2005

Former members of congress spoke about their opposition to war with Iraq. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience.

This news conference held by the organization ACTION NOT GRIDLOCK! focused on the issue of filibustering with specific reference to the debate over health care reform in the Senate. …

Participants discussed the president’s decision to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. They supported the president’s original effort to totally eliminate the ban and feel that this…

Political scholars and public policy specialists spoke in a forum to a class attending the Campaign Management Institute on the effect of the religious right on the Republican Party and the …

Former Rep. Smith, president of the Ripon Society, former Rep. Frenzel, former Rep. Buchanan, and spoke at a news conference to introduce the Ripon Society’s legislative recommendations for …

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, heard testimony from artists, state and local officials on the fiscal year 1993 appropriation for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Representatives of civil rights organizations opposed to the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas offered testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee. John Buchanan, representing People for…

John Buchanan and Richarad Viguerie discussed the impact of the 1990 elections on various groups of Americans. They explained the role of each party’s support of candidates who ran for elect…

The commission discussed a variety of issues concerning children’s values and their formation.

The House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee heard testimony from several businessmen and members of the art community. A videotape of a ballet performance was shown during Ms. Levitzky’s …

The Senate Labor & Human Resources Subcommittee on Arts & Humanities heard from several people in the art world and representatives of consumer groups. At issue was whether federal funds sho…

The House Education and Labor Committee met with the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights to hear testimony on the Civil Rights Act of 1990.

Senate Rules & Administration Committee discussed campaign finance reform legislation and proposals. The committee considered ways to amend the enforcement provisions of current legislation …

The National Governors' Association Education Task Force meeting is a follow-up to the “Education Summit” held between President Bush and the nation’s governors in September.