"Writer Michael Lewis posed the question, who works for the government and why does their work matter? He was interviewed by Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Policy and Management Professor Elizabeth Linos."

#cspan #usgovernment #video #whoisgovernment #workers

https://www.c-span.org/program/book-tv/after-words-with-michael-lewis/656298

"The Hidden #History of the #American Dream
#Progressive radio show host Thom #Hartmann talks about the rise and success of the American middle class following World War II and its decline since the 1970s. This event was hosted by Frugal Muse Books in Darien, Illinois."
#video #cspan #transcript

https://www.c-span.org/program/book-tv/the-hidden-history-of-the-american-dream/649966

#CSPAN February 4, 2025 Washington Journal Open Forum, Part 1 Viewers commented on the #ElonMusk influence in the #Trump administration and his oversight of the "Department of Government Efficiency #DOGE #government #employees speak about their experiences https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/open-forum-part-1/655307

Highest honors

President Jimmy Carter Grave Site

A 21-gun salute, Taps is played and the American flag is folded at the grave site of President Jimmy Carter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNJlzh-uJU

The Language of #Climate #Politics
End Climate #Science founding director Genevieve Guenther argued that both #Republicans and #Democrats use incorrect language about climate change. Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
#cspan #video #transcript

https://www.c-span.org/video/?537385-1/the-language-climate-politics

How to Raise a #Citizen
Stevens Institute of Technology #political science professor Lindsey Cormack provided a #guide on how to discuss #civics with #children.
#cspan #video #education
https://www.c-span.org/video/?538490-1/how-raise-citizen

#Vermont #Senate #Debate
Senator #BernieSanders (I-VT) and his Republican challenger, Gerald Malloy, participated in a debate hosted by Vermont Public. They discussed topics including inflation, U.S. foreign aid, and the federal response to historic flooding in the Green Mountain State. According to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Senator Sanders was favored to win his race and secure a fourth six-year term.
#cspan #uspolitics #video #transcript
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539342-1/vermont-us-senate-debate

Former #President #Obama #Campaigns with VP #Harris in #Atlanta
former President Barack Obama appeared with 2024 #Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Clarkston, Georgia. ...saying VP Harris doesn’t have a concept, but rather an actual plan to improve health care in the United States. ...Prior to their remarks, singer Bruce #Springsteen performed and endorsed the VP for president.
#cspan #uspolitics #video #transcript
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539357-1/president-obama-campaigns-vp-harris-atlanta

The #AI Mirror - How to Reclaim Our #Humanity in an Age of #Machine Thinking
"University of Edinburgh philosophy professor Shannon Vallor argued that artificial intelligence reflects humanity’s flaws because it is based on human data. Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event."
#cspan #video #transcript
https://www.c-span.org/video/?537299-1/the-ai-mirror-reclaim-humanity-age-machine-thinking

Invisible Rulers - The People Who Turn Lies into Reality
Renée DiResta looked at how propagandists use social media and algorithms to undermine faith in democracy and government institutions. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.
#cspan #video
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536326-1/invisible-rulers-people-turn-lies-reality