Watergate and the White House Tapes
John Dean taught a class about Watergate and the discovery of the Nixon White House taping system. In June 1973, during testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee, Mr. Dean implicated P…
2,591 viewsJohn Dean taught a class about Watergate and the discovery of the Nixon White House taping system. In June 1973, during testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee, Mr. Dean implicated P…
2,591 viewsArizona State University professor Jonathan Barth talked about the rise of Andrew Jackson and his presidency. He focused on Jackson’s clashes with Whig party members such as Henry Clay and D…
5,925 viewsArizona State University professor Kyle Longley taught a class on President Lyndon Johnson and the Vietnam War in 1968. He discussed LBJ’s reaction to the Tet Offensive in January, and talke…
1,508 viewsThe Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes at Arizona State University hosted a discussion on how humans could adapt to climate change. The authors of a new article in Issues in Science…
348 viewsArizona State University and New America hosted a discussion on the future of war with national security and military experts. In the first portion, Retired Lieutenant General Robert Schmidl…
600 viewsJournalists from the Washington Post, CNN, and CBS talked about covering the Trump administration. Arizona State University Professor Leonard Downie moderated. Topics included White House so…
768 viewsProfessor Philip Gorski discussed the history of civil religion in America and shared his views on the cultural wars dividing the nation. 2017 was the 50th anniversary of sociologist Robert …
808 viewsZocalo Public Square hosted a forum on the impact of education technology on race and on the American class system. Panelists included Google’s chief education evangelist, the president of A…
293 viewsHoward Schultz delivered the 2017 Arizona State University commencement address. Mr. Schultz shared his experiences growing up in poverty and talked about the importance of giving back to th…
673 viewsCampbell Brown moderated a discussion with the heads of the Khan Academy and of Hyatt Hotel Corporation about a learning challenge called LearnStorm. This was part of a luncheon session o…
287 viewsEducation Undersecretary Ted Mitchell discussed the federal role in education and gave advice for the next administration. This was part of a luncheon session of the annual Arizona State …
164 viewsThe heads of three media organizations discussed improving learning and knowledge through their platforms, especially during the presidential campaigns. “How ‘Ed’ Is in the Middle of Medi…
193 viewsProfessor Brooks Simpson talked about the role of the president during wars, including wars waged without a formal congressional declaration. He also spoke about the ways American foreign po…
1,147 viewsPanelists talked about the controversy over sports team mascots and other instances of American Indian stereotypes. The participants included a former National Football League (NFL) football…
2,611 viewsPanelists talked about Barry Goldwater’s influence on libertarianism, the Republican Party, and the tea party movement. Topics included stories about Senator Goldwater, his influence on cont…
933 viewsArizona State’s Donald Critchlow talked about the Republican Party revival in the 1970s. Spurred on by Phyllis Schlafly’s grassroots efforts, a new coalition including stay-at-home moms and …
974 viewsDavid Folkenflik talked about his book, Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires, in which he profiles Rupert Murdoch and his media empire. He spoke in Culver City, California at a…
291 viewsWalter Echo-Hawk talked about his book, In the Light of Justice: The Rise of Human Rights in Native America and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in which he discusses …
689 viewsKevin Murphy and Robert Topel presented their award-winning paper “The Value of Health and Longevity,” on the economics of increased life expectancy. This program was part of a New Amer…
429 viewsPanelists talked about the impact of increased life expectancy on health, business, and education. This program was part of a New America Foundation, Slate Magazine and Arizona University…
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