Lessons Learned Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
At a symposium on terrorism in the decade since September 11, 2001, panelists talked about the radicalization of Americans, terrorist recruiting, the psychology of extremists,
September 1, 2011 : 1 hr. 29 min.

A History of Marches on Washington
Author Lucy Barber talked about the history of some of the largest marches on Washington, how they've changed over time, and their effectiveness.
August 27, 2011 : 42 min. 14 sec.

Release of Pentagon Papers
Robert Dallek talked about some of the declassified Pentagon Papers, released on the 40th anniversary of the leak of the original Pentagon Papers to the New York Times.
June 13, 2011 : 44 min. 55 sec.

Freedom of Expression
Rebecca McKinnon talked about her research on the effects of the Internet on free speech, especially in areas of the world where governments attempt to curtail expression.
May 28, 2011 : 30 min. 46 sec.

Media Censorship in the Digital Age
Panelists representing Egypt, Iran, China, and Thailand talked about ways that new media tools are being used and suppressed in different countries.
May 4, 2011 : 1 hr. 21 min.

Whistleblowers Debate
A debate on government transparency, intelligence organizations, and the potential impact of organizations like WikiLeaks on global security.
April 10, 2011 : 1 hr. 29 min.

Black Founders and Abolitionism
Rochester Institute of Technology history professor Richard Newman details the struggle of African Americans against a history of oppression.
April 2, 2011 : 1 hr. 20 min.

20th Century Political Youth Activism
Professor Kriste Lindenmeyer of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County teaches a course on youth activism in 20th century America.
March 27, 2011 : 1 hr. 11 min.

Inherently Unequal
Lawrence Goldstone recounts the Supreme Court renouncement of the Civil Rights Act in 1883.
March 21, 2011 : 1 hr. 18 min.

Supreme Court Ruling on Protests at Military Funerals
An interview with attorney Margie Phelps about the Supreme Court 8-1 ruling in favor of the 1st Amendment right of members of the church to protest at military funerals.
March 3, 2011 : 23 min. 55 sec.