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Campaign 2008 and Women
Martha Burk talked about the importance of women in electoral politics, how women might vote in the 2008 elections, and what candidates must do to earn their votes. Ms. Burk responded to questions from the audience. Martha Burk is the author of Cult of Power: Sex Discrimination in Corporate America and What Can Be Done about It. She has served as a consultant to a number of national political campaigns and currently serves as senior advisor to Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico.
Type: Media
Subprime Mortgages and Accessible Credit
John Robbins talked about home ownership, subprime mortgages, providing accessible credit of potential homeowners, and recent abuses of lending laws and regulations within the mortgage industry. He talked about actions taken by lenders and corrections to abusive practices, aw well as rebuilding trust in mortgage lenders. He also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Safer Communities
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales talked about the Justice Department's initiative for safer communities. He responded to questions submitted by the reporters in the audience about department operations, his leadership and role in the firing of several U.S. attorneys.
Type: Media
Journalists Imprisoned by U.S. Military
Panelists talked about the cases of Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein and Al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Haj, both of whom had been imprisoned by the U.S. military without being charged or brought to trial. Among the issues they addressed were the degree to which the plight of detained journalists had been publicized, the specific circumstances of the cases, and the chilling effect of such incidents on press freedoms. Clarence Page moderated.
Type: Media
Gun Violence
Paul Helmke talked about the political climate for changing gun laws in the aftermath of the killings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
Type: Media
Bipartisan Political Campaigning
Mr. Waterson talks about the Unity08 political movement to elect a bipartisan presidential campaign ticket and the convention process by which candidates would be considered. He was joined by Former Governor King (I-ME) in answering questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Veterans' Benefits
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson spoke about enhancements being made in services provided to veterans returning from the combat. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Global Climate Change
Senator Barbara Boxer, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, talked about global climate change. She described a mulit-pronged approach to combating global warming, including legislation and immediate steps that can be taken by government, businesses, and individuals. She also responded to questions from the reporters in the audience.
Type: Media
Bipartisanship in Congress
Representative Rangel spoke about restoring bipartisanship to a divided Congress, issues before the House Ways and Means Committee, and developing working relationships with members of the opposition party. He also answered questions from the audience on a variety of topics such as trade, the budget, taxes and military spending.
Type: Media
Athlete's Perspective
Cal Ripken, Jr., talked about his book Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference, published by Gotham. Mr. Ripken was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9, 2007. He also answered questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media