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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences hosted an event to discuss their new report about the role of science in forming response plans for natural disasters and public health emergencies.…

Article I of the U.S. Constitution enumerates the design, powers and limits of the legislative branch of the federal government. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jack Rakove and Margaret Mar…

Former Justice David Souter moderated a panel on the U.S. Constitution and its role in shaping civil society. Among the issues they addressed were the state of political discourse, partisans…

U.S. Army officials spoke about the role of the military in civil society. Among the topics addressed were the end of the military ban on openly homosexual service known as “don’t as, don’t …

Justice Stephen Breyer and others read the letters between John Adams and his wife Abigail.

Supreme Court Justice David Souter talked about how history explains why current judges see the facts of court cases differently from their predecessors. Following Justice Souter’s remarks, …

Supreme Court Justice David Souter talked about how history explains why current judges see the facts of court cases differently from their predecessors. Following Justice Souter’s remarks, …

A panel on “Energy Choices and Global Warming” was chaired by Mr. Cicerone and Mr. Meserve. Participants talked about recent scientific studies on the environment, the potential impact of gl…

A panel on “Science, Health, and an Aging Society,” chaired by Mr. Fineberg, spoke about health policy for the elderly, demographic and life expectancy issues, medical technology and treatm…

A panel moderated by Norman Pearlstine talked about the future of the news industry. Among the topics they addressed were public perceptions of various forms of media, the state of the news …

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences released its new report titled “Restoring Trust in American Business.” The report examined the recent corporate scandals and includes steps for imp…