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Urban Teacher Shortage
Participants talked about how school districts, particularly those in poorer urban areas, could cope with rising student enrollment, escalating teacher retirements and the measures to recruit more teachers. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Social Security Reform
Participants talked about Social Security financing, meeting the challenges of the retiring baby boom generation, and future reforms to keep the system solvent. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Efforts to Combat Global Terrorism
Participants talked about the position of al-Qaida in the world following bombings in Madrid, the future of the war on terrorism, and the impact of terror attacks on U.S. foreign policy. They also talked about the results of elections in Spain following the terrorist bombings of the rail infrastructure in Madrid and the European response to the attacks. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Technology and Homeland Security
Representative Thornberry spoke at the National Press Club about the use of technology by terrorists, identity theft, and his role as chairman of the Cybersecurity Subcommittee. After prepared remarks he responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of the Middle East
Panelists talked about the future of the Middle East and the role of the U.S. in the region. They also discussed the actions and responsibilities of the Arab and Western media vis-‡-vis these topics. Ms. Bennett moderated the panel. Following prepared remarks, panelists responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
The Media and President Bush's Second Term
Journalists talked about President Bush's second term, the potential media focus on the new administration, and the role of the media in presidential politics. They also reviewed media coverage of the president's first term and answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
2004 Voter Attitudes
Mr. Borosage and Mr. Greenberg talked about a survey of voter attitudes, the 2004 election results, and the future of American political campaigns. They also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Legal Challenges to Elections
Panelists spoke about potential legal challenges on and after Election Day. They discussed lessons learned after the 2000 election, changes in electoral procedures, and the Help America Vote Act. Following their remarks, panelists responded to questions from audience members.
Type: Media
Third Party Ballot Access
Participants talked about Ralph Nader's independent presidential campaign, the role of third parties in presidential politics, the power wielded by major parties in the electoral process, and levels of support for third party candidates. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Gay Marriage Ballot Measures
Participants talked about same-sex marriages, efforts by some to pass a Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the role of the issue in the 2004 presidential campaign, state autonomy in the area of marriage law, as well as religious and civil rights issues. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media