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Internet search company Google hosted a series of discussions with Republican officials and political reporters on digital advertising strategies of the 2016 campaign. A number of political …

Representatives for organizations dedicated to stopping the child sex trade talked about the increasing role of technologyas a valuable tool for tracking down predators. “How Technolog…

Representatives talked about current efforts to combat child sex trafficking. Representatives Ted Poe (R-TX) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), co-sponsors of the Human Trafficking Fraud Enforcemen…

Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) talked about current legislation combating child sex trafficking. Topics included changing a culture that stigmatizes young victims of ra…

Matthew Kohut and John Neffinger talked about their book, Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential, on ways women can assert strength and confidence in the workplace …

Veteran and freshman members of Congress talked about the role of women leaders. They agreed that there needed to be more women in Congress to change the conversation “The Peacemakers: Ma…

Business and political leaders talked about second careers for women. They advised women to follow their dreams and passions and to also support other women. “Second Acts: Tenacity & Rein…

Women entrepreneurs highlighted the importance of networking. “The New Networking” was a session of “Women Rule: Marks of Leadership,” part of the Women Rule Series held by Politico, Goog…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her daughter Alexandra Pelosi spoke about balancing work and family life. Representative Pelosi talked about how she got the idea to run for off…

White House Budget Director Sylvia Burwell talked about the demands of her job and its effect on her family life. Other topics included income inequality and economic mobility. In her commen…

Drew Faust talked about the ways education and innovation can benefit the U.S. economy. She answered questions from Neera Tanden on investment in primary and secondary education leadership t…

Panelests talked about the government’s role in spurring innovation. Topics included what innovation is and the different types, U.S. global competitiveness, and the “fiscal cliff,” emphasiz…

Gene Sperling talked about the fiscal cliff, emphasizing the Obama administration’s position in favor of higher taxes for the wealthy. Mr. Sperling said the administration favored this polic…

William Patry, senior copyright counsel of Google, presents his thoughts on the current state of copyright law. The author argues that current copyright laws are outdated due to ever-changin…

Ken Auletta talked about his book Googled: The End of the World as We Know It (Penguin; November 3, 2009). In the book he provides a full account of how Google came to be a new-media giant. …

White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod and former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie shared their thoughts on the 2010 midterm elections. Mr. Axelrod said he was “eager” f…

Clay Shirky, a teacher at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, posits that following World War II, Americans had a new found wealth of intellect and leisure time, “c…

Nena Baker talked about her book The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being (North Point Press; August 5, 2008). Ms. Baker contends th…

“Reeling Them In: Building an Audience for Online News Video” was a panel discussion on news video and new media. Topics included the process of integrating video into a story, attitudes of …

Panelists talked about the need to develop a national cybersecurity strategy. Topics included: President Obama’s cybersecurity speech on May 29, 2009; the Rockefeller-Snowe bill; the role o…