Category Archives: Video
A Conversation with Bill Gates at Aspen Ideas Festival
A Conversation with Bill Gates at Aspen Ideas Festival An Afternoon of Conversation engages big thinkers and doers in serious discussion about their work and the future. This conversation features Bill Gates and Walter Isaacson. Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Location: Aspen, CO, 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen Institute Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2010/07/08/A_Conversation_with_Bill_Gates_at_Aspen_Ideas_Festival [...]
Martin Rees: Life’s Future in the Cosmos
Martin Rees: Life’s Future in the Cosmos President of the Royal Society, England’s Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees brings a lifetime of cosmological inquiry to a crucial question: What if human success on Earth determines life’s success in the universe? He thinks that civilization’s chances of getting out of this century intact are about 50-50. [...]
Monitor Breakfast: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Monitor Breakfast: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka sits down for a conversation with attendees of the Monitor Breakfast to discuss the state of labor unions in the United States, as well as a host of other topics related to rebuilding an economy that values hard work and a strong middle class. Date: [...]
John G. Roberts: A History of the US Bill of Rights
John G. Roberts: A History of the US Bill of Rights As public debate about whether Australia should enhance our constitution by taking up a Bill of Rights, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John G. Roberts explores the differences between the U.S. and Australia. The visiting judge was careful to say he didn’t [...]
General Casey: Our 21st Century Army
General Casey: Our 21st Century Army New York Times chief Washington correspondent David Sanger moderates a conversation with General George W. Casey Jr., the 36th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Location: Aspen, CO, 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen Institute Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2010/07/09/General_Casey_Our_21st_Century_Army Original video source [...]
Fmr. Solicitor General Paul Clement on The Supreme Court
Fmr. Solicitor General Paul Clement on The Supreme Court Paul D. Clement is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of King & Spalding, and head of the firm’s national appellate practice. Mr. Clement served as the 43rd Solicitor General of the United States from June 2005 until June 2008. Prior to his confirmation as [...]
Short Messages, Big Impact: Twitter Founders @Biz & @Ev
Short Messages, Big Impact: Twitter Founders @Biz & @Ev Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone discuss the social microblogging platform with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson. Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Location: Aspen, CO, 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen Institute Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2010/07/07/Short_Messages_Big_Impact_Twitter_Founders_Biz_and_Ev Original video source Go to the [...]