Open Phones, Part 1
Viewers responded to the question, “Will you vote to re-elect your member of Congress?”
1,056 viewsViewers responded to the question, “Will you vote to re-elect your member of Congress?”
1,056 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on congressional accountability. Former Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) and a panel of experts examined whether term limits are…
12,729 viewsJames Arkin spoke by phone about House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) campaigning for congressional Republicans.
76 viewsBob Costa, Ryan Lizza, Kellyanne Conway, Joshua Green and John Fund previewed the 2014 elections and the 2016 presidential campaign. They also talked the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatoria…
369 viewsIndiana University Sociology Professor Fabio Rojas and Twitter, Inc. Head of Government and Non-Profits Adam Sharp discuss new research that found that social media like Twitter messages can…
733 viewsTelephone lines were open for questions and comments on “Who has the power to solve problems, the president or Congress?” The question came from President Obama’s executive order announcemen…
157 viewsStudents from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and University of the District of Columbia participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. The guest was Carl Ca…
66 viewsStudents from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and University of the District of Columbia participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. The guest speaker was…
228 viewsTierney Cahill talked about her book Ms. Cahill for Congress: One Fearless Teacher, Her Sixth-Grade Class, and the Election That Changed Their Lives Forever (Ballantine Books; October 14, 20…
275 viewsAmy Walter moderated a bipartisan discussion on the issues and expectations facing the 2008 House and Senate candidates. Topics included subjects that candidates should talk about or avoid, …
453 viewsKarl Rove addressed students about the 2008 congressional campaigns, the presidential campaign, the role of superdelegates, the national conventions, and the status this week of the campaign…
618 viewsPanelists talked about the progressive agenda and President George W. Bush’s legacy. They talked about the failures of conservatism and responded to audience members' questions. This even…
235 viewsIntroduced by House Republican leader John Boehner, President Bush spoke at the annual Republican President’s Dinner. He praised Rep. Boehner and predicted Republican presidential candidate …
162 viewsRepresentative Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, talked about the congressional elections in 2008. After he left the reporters talked about his …
115 viewsPanelists examined the early primary and caucus states and talked about the implications of the primary season being condensed. They also talked about the political ideologies of American vo…
137 viewsPresident Bush spoke at the annual Republican President’s Dinner. Topics included regaining the majority in the House and Senate, combating terrorism, the war in Iraq, the U.S. economy, and …
96 viewsChristopher Arterton moderated a panel discussion of the key races that will determine which party has control of Congress after the November 2006 midterm elections.
127 viewsProfessor Hanson talked by remote video from Bloomington, Indiana, about Indiana politics and competitive races in the state for the U.S. House of Representatives. He also responded to telep…
145 viewsThe guests discussed major House and Senate contests in the 2006 midterm elections.
117 viewsSusan Page talked about her recent USA Today front-page story on Congress and members' reactions to what is perceived as President Bush’s expansion of presidential authority. She responded t…
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