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Judicial Confirmation Process
In the first part of the Republican Lawyers Association forum on legal issues facing the Bush administration, the Republican Party, and its counsel focused on the judicial confirmation process. Participants talked about the effect of the process on the nominees as well as the role of the Senate in the confirmation process.
Type: Media
Veterans Issues
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson talked about veterans' issues, the operation of the Veterans Administration, medical treatment for injured personnel serving in Iraq, and veterans' services and benefits. He also responded to questions from the audience. As a former ambassador to the Vatican, he also made brief comments on the election of Pope Benedict XVI in Rome.
Type: Media
Media Censorship Issues
A panel discussed the cultural and legal implications of "film sanitizing." The focus was on a new documentary about censorship and artistic freedom, titled BLEEP! Censoring Hollywood?. The film examined the controversy and legality surrounding the practice of editing or filtering DVD versions of popular films in order to block out potentially questionable content for viewers. This "film sanitizing" technique had prompted the Family Movie Act, under consideration in Congress, which would allow companies to edit video material for content as well as limit legal actions that could be taken…
Type: Media
My Life So Far
Jane Fonda, actor and activist, talked about her autobiography My Life So Far, published by Random House. In it, Ms. Fonda focused on her childhood as the daughter of actor Henry Fonda, her days spent as an actress, her activism during the Vietnam War, and her marriages to activist Tom Hayden and entrepreneur Ted Turner. She also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
Type: Media
Journalist Credentials
The National Press Club held a panel discussion on the state of journalism, the role of Internet web logs, or "blogs," traditional news media outlets, partisan political discourse, and accuracy in reporting. They also talked about business pressures on mainstream media outlets, the recent influence of Internet columnists on fairness and accuracy in news reporting, and the future of the news business as more information becomes readily available from Internet sources. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Social Security Privatization
Participants talked about proposed plans to reform the Social Security system, including proposals to partially privatize the system for younger workers. Among the issues they addressed were predictions about the solvency of Social Security, costs of administering the old and new systems, and potential political pitfalls of alterations to the system's administration. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Middle East Peace Process
Religious leaders spoke about U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East peace process, and the commitment of the faith community to assist in peace efforts. Among the topics they addressed were interfaith cooperation, developments in the region following Palestinian elections, and the potential impact of terrorism on the process. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Counter-Inaugural Protests
Representatives announced that their groups planned to protest the January 20 inauguration in Washington, DC. They said they would protest the war in Iraq, the loss of civil rights and other issues. After their presentations the participants answered reporters' questions.
Type: Media
Future of the Democratic Party
Senator Kennedy talked about the future of the Democratic Party, the results of the 2004 elections, and carrying the Democratic message to a broader coalition of Americans. He also talked about progressive policies and called on both parties to enact such measures. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Interest Groups and the Media
Participants talked about the use of the media by advocacy groups. Among the topics they addressed were journalism ethics, public disclosure of income sources by journalists, and the prevalence of issue advocacy. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media