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TOM PUTNAM: Good afternoon. I'm Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. On behalf of Tom McNaught, Executive Director of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and all of
All of the major Democratic candidates for Governor were invited to discuss the pressing issues facing Massachusetts and to debate who should be the party's challenger to Acting Governor Jane Swift.
Challenges at Home and Abroad: Past and Present - April 8, 2002
From World War II pilot to presidential candidate, George McGovern has been "in the arena" through a half century of history. He and veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer discussed our nation's
The U.S. and the Middle East: Strengthening the Dialogue - April 11, 2002
Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan led a discussion of US humanitarian efforts and how they can be more effective in helping to forge new alliances with those living in the Arab and Muslim world.
What Would JFK Do? - April 21, 2002
Special Counsel to President Kennedy Theodore Sorensen articulates President Kennedy's core beliefs about human nature, international relations, and the role of the US in the world - and applies them
Is the Human Rights Era Ending? - April 22, 2002
Michael Ignatieff, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights policy at Harvard, led a discussion concerning whether in the aftermath of September 11, the era of human rights has come and gone.
TOM PUTNAM: Good evening. I’m Tom Putnam, director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. And on behalf of Tom McNaught, executive director of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and all
The Presidency of Harry S. Truman - April 28, 2002
As part of the Kennedy Library's examination of 20th century presidents, noted historians Alan Brinkley and Melvin Leffler led an analysis of our 33rd president, who faced challenges not unlike those
The Challenge at Home - April 28, 2002
Senator Edward M. Kennedy set out both the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing our country as he sees them from his unique historical and political vantage point of four decades of
TOM PUTNAM: Good afternoon. I'm Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. On behalf of Tom McNaught, Executive Director of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and all of
PAUL KIRK: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the third of the Kennedy Library Forums in this winter season of 2012. For those in the audience whom I have not met, I am Paul Kirk, and before I was
The State of Political Courage Today - May 6, 2002
Caroline Kennedy convened some of our country's most respected commentators to discuss the state of courage in our existing political climate. PBS News Anchor Gwen Ifill moderated a discussion with
TOM PUTNAM: Good evening. I'm Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and on behalf of Tom McNaught, Executive Director of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and all
Citizen McCain - May 13, 2002
Senators John McCain and Russell Feingold won the Profile in Courage Award in 1999 for their legislative efforts to promote campaign finance reform. Veteran journalist Elizabeth Drew discussed her new
Defending an Open Society - June 5, 2002
In responding to terrorism on its own shores, how can the US protect the security of its citizens without unduly restricting civil liberties? Anthony Romero, Executive Director of the American Civil
Ask what you can do for your country: National Summit on Service - June 17, 2002
One of the most enduring legacies of President John F. Kennedy is his call for Americans to serve their country. Senators John McCain and Evan Bayh led a town meeting on national service and discussed
TOM PUTNAM: Good afternoon. I am Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. On behalf of Tom McNaught, Executive Director of the Kennedy Library Foundation, and all
Human Rights Then and Now - September 23, 2002
Veteran human rights leader Jeri Laber discussed her new memoir describing her experiences as the founder of Helsinki Watch and her efforts to advance human rights throughout the world.
TOM PUTNAM: Good evening, everyone. I’m Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and on behalf of Tom McNaught, the Executive Director of the Kennedy Library
Confronting the Terrorist Threat - September 24, 2002
Before the tragic events of September 11, 2001, former Senators Gary Hart and Warren Rudman, co-chairs of the US Commission on National Security, warned of the risks of terrorist attacks on US soil
Seeking Common Ground: Civil Rights and Human Rights - September 25, 2002
What lessons can human rights workers throughout the globe learn from the civil rights struggle in the United States? Elaine Jones of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Wade Henderson of the Leadership
James Meredith and the Integration of Ole Miss. - September 30, 2002
On the fortieth anniversary of the registration of James Meredith as the first black student at the University of Mississippi, Mr. Meredith joins with Kennedy administration officials Burke Marshall
Thirteen Days: An Insider's Perspective - October 1, 2002
Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and Special Counsel to the President Theodore Sorensen discussed the Cuban Missile Crisis as they experienced it as senior advisors to President Kennedy
TOM PUTNAM: Good evening, everyone, and welcome. Thank you for your patience. I'm Tom Putnam, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and on behalf of Tom McNaught, Executive