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U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams discusses the latest proposals from the federal government aimed at combating the worst addiction epidemic in American history through prevention, intervention and treatment.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discusses key threats facing America now and in the future, and how the U.S. military is preparing for them through technological modernization.
The head of the country’s most advanced military technology agency discusses the latest breakthroughs and research underway to safeguard U.S. national security and enhance American military superiority.
U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) discuss the latest news on the First Step Act, bipartisan legislation endorsed by President Trump which may still make its way to the Senate Floor before 2019.
Elected officials and legal experts debate the best approach to criminal justice, from the use of mandatory minimum sentencing to reexamining the country’s bail system and community-police relations.
Previously incarcerated advocates and experts discuss first-hand experiences with the prison system and the impact federal mandatory minimums and sentencing disparities have had on families across the country.
Pennsylvania elected officials, including Gov. Tom Wolf (D-Pa.), discuss steps they have taken to address the state's prison population and prevent recidivism.
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Michigan State University President John Engler discuss the role of government in crafting education policy and look ahead to what’s next on the agenda for the nation.
National education leaders debate school choice, standardized testing, funding for public schools, and how to prepare students for higher education and the jobs of the future.
Educators and prominent activists on the front lines of America’s K-12 classrooms address opportunities created by new technologies and challenges facing students and teachers.
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