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Building Bridges – Immigration
Podcast | July 6, 2021
This month on “Building Bridges” we wish to honor the immigrants who became part of the essential fabric of our great democracy, from the powerful and famous to the everyday American citizen.
Commemorating Juneteenth: Slavery at Mount Vernon
Videos | June 18, 2021
During this Close Up Conversations webinar, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘Juneteenth: Slavery at Mount Vernon’ with guest speakers Sadie Troy and Alissa Oginsky of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This webinar will take a look how history has evolved how they teach slavery, and will include an interactive look at resources available to dive deeper […]
Extended Unemployment Benefits: Helping Workers or Holding the Economy Back?
Post | June 1, 2021
After April’s jobs report fell short of predictions and unemployment ticked up for the first time in the last year, some politicians and policymakers, particularly conservatives, called for an end to the generous unemployment insurance (UI) benefits that have been place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Although federal pandemic-related UI benefits are set […]
- Civil Rights & Individual Liberties
- Executive Branch
- Foreign Policy
- Legislative Branch
- Teaching the News
Conflict in Israel and the U.S. Response
Post | May 24, 2021
A ceasefire has brought an end to weeks of increasing violence between Israel and the Palestinian communities in the territory it controls, particularly the Palestinian Islamic-nationalist group Hamas. This latest outbreak of conflict ended a period of relative calm that had persisted for the better part of a decade. Adding to the complexity of the […]
Public Service In America
Videos | May 21, 2021
During this Close Up Conversations webinar, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘Public Service In America’ with guest speaker Tim McManus, COO of Partnership for Public Service. Public Service is key to making many sectors of our government run smoothly. Service comes in many different forms, in this Close Up Conversations we will discuss the importance […]
Building Bridges – Memorial Day
Podcast | May 19, 2021
In honor of Memorial Day, we thought it would be appropriate to have a special episode of Building Bridges dedicated to service members who have died or been seriously wounded while defending our nation and its freedoms. We will be telling the stories on Senator Daniel Inouye, William “Bill” Genaust, Jesse L. Brown, and Adam Brown.
- Economic Issues
- Education
- Equality
- Executive Branch
- Government & Elections
- Health Care
- Legislative Branch
Reshaping the Economy
Post | May 18, 2021
President Joe Biden is currently promoting his plan to transform the U.S. economy.1 In a previous blog post, we explored one element of that plan: infrastructure. In this post, we will examine some details of the Biden administration’s American Families Plan. What is in the Plan? According to the White House, the American Families Plan […]
- Economic Issues
- Energy & Environment
- Executive Branch
- Government & Elections
- Health Care
- Legislative Branch
Build It and They Will Come: The Biden Infrastructure Plan
Post | May 10, 2021
President Joe Biden is currently campaigning to promote his administration’s infrastructure plan. The plan is intended to address three main areas of concern: crumbling or inadequate infrastructure, job creation and economic growth, and environmental issues. In this post, we will focus on the infrastructure goals of the plan. What is Infrastructure? Infrastructure refers to the […]
Workers’ Rights & Teacher Unions
Videos | May 7, 2021
During this Close Up Conversations webinar, Close Up’s, Mia Charity discusses ‘Workers’ Rights & Teacher Unions’ with guest speakers Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. After a year of changing our normal working lives, many workers including teachers are still navigating difficult changes to their work lives. Join us for a session […]
Building Bridges – Taxes
Podcast | April 27, 2021
April 15th is traditionally when our income taxes are due, we thought we would dedicate this session to some fascinating tax stories in American history.
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Building Bridges – Immigration
Podcast | July 6, 2021
This month on “Building Bridges” we wish to honor the immigrants who became part of the essential fabric of our great democracy, from the powerful and famous to the everyday American citizen.
Commemorating Juneteenth: Slavery at Mount Vernon
Videos | June 18, 2021
During this Close Up Conversations webinar, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘Juneteenth: Slavery at Mount Vernon’ with guest speakers Sadie Troy and Alissa Oginsky of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This webinar will take a look how history has evolved how they teach slavery, and will include an interactive look at resources available to dive deeper […]
Extended Unemployment Benefits: Helping Workers or Holding the Economy Back?
Post | June 1, 2021
After April’s jobs report fell short of predictions and unemployment ticked up for the first time in the last year, some politicians and policymakers, particularly conservatives, called for an end to the generous unemployment insurance (UI) benefits that have been place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Although federal pandemic-related UI benefits are set […]
- Civil Rights & Individual Liberties
- Executive Branch
- Foreign Policy
- Legislative Branch
- Teaching the News
Conflict in Israel and the U.S. Response
Post | May 24, 2021
A ceasefire has brought an end to weeks of increasing violence between Israel and the Palestinian communities in the territory it controls, particularly the Palestinian Islamic-nationalist group Hamas. This latest outbreak of conflict ended a period of relative calm that had persisted for the better part of a decade. Adding to the complexity of the […]
Public Service In America
Videos | May 21, 2021
During this Close Up Conversations webinar, Close Up’s, Joe Geraghty discusses ‘Public Service In America’ with guest speaker Tim McManus, COO of Partnership for Public Service. Public Service is key to making many sectors of our government run smoothly. Service comes in many different forms, in this Close Up Conversations we will discuss the importance […]
Building Bridges – Memorial Day
Podcast | May 19, 2021
In honor of Memorial Day, we thought it would be appropriate to have a special episode of Building Bridges dedicated to service members who have died or been seriously wounded while defending our nation and its freedoms. We will be telling the stories on Senator Daniel Inouye, William “Bill” Genaust, Jesse L. Brown, and Adam Brown.
- Economic Issues
- Education
- Equality
- Executive Branch
- Government & Elections
- Health Care
- Legislative Branch
Reshaping the Economy
Post | May 18, 2021
President Joe Biden is currently promoting his plan to transform the U.S. economy.1 In a previous blog post, we explored one element of that plan: infrastructure. In this post, we will examine some details of the Biden administration’s American Families Plan. What is in the Plan? According to the White House, the American Families Plan […]
- Economic Issues
- Energy & Environment
- Executive Branch
- Government & Elections
- Health Care
- Legislative Branch
Build It and They Will Come: The Biden Infrastructure Plan
Post | May 10, 2021
President Joe Biden is currently campaigning to promote his administration’s infrastructure plan. The plan is intended to address three main areas of concern: crumbling or inadequate infrastructure, job creation and economic growth, and environmental issues. In this post, we will focus on the infrastructure goals of the plan. What is Infrastructure? Infrastructure refers to the […]
Workers’ Rights & Teacher Unions
Videos | May 7, 2021
During this Close Up Conversations webinar, Close Up’s, Mia Charity discusses ‘Workers’ Rights & Teacher Unions’ with guest speakers Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. After a year of changing our normal working lives, many workers including teachers are still navigating difficult changes to their work lives. Join us for a session […]
Building Bridges – Taxes
Podcast | April 27, 2021
April 15th is traditionally when our income taxes are due, we thought we would dedicate this session to some fascinating tax stories in American history.
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