Recorded Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at the Hoover Building in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Commerce and NIST hosted a moderated panel discussion about what role the government should play in standards development and use and how...

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance on Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards



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The Obama Administration released the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) on April 15, 2011 during a meeting with about 250 business, government, and other leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington,...

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After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican Primary and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the...

As part of its initiative to ensure that the Internet continues to spawn growth and innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce held a symposium on "Cybersecurity and Innovation in the Information Economy" on July 27, 2010 in Washington DC. ...

Join NSF for a discussion on the value of mentors to students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Panelists include awardees of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering...

The exciting story of the State of California comes alive in this informational and entertaining video program. Filled with archival footage, rare photos and animated maps combined with brilliant HD video, this program will teach...

Valerie Jarrett witnessed history as a senior advisor to the first black president and first family. She reflects on the latest big shift in politics as women claim their space in Congress, and looks ahead to 2020.

This forum on the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) was held at Stanford University on January 7, 2011. It featured presentations by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator...

In this episode of Travel Thru History we visit a city in the Southeastern US that you can hear from miles away. It’s rightfully called Music City but you know it as Nashville, Tennessee. We dig deep into the city’s past and find that...

For years people living in Washington DC have been campaigning that the district should be granted full statehood. There are a lot of interesting arguments surrounding DC's status, but the debate got kicked into high gear when a bill...

We’ve heard quite a bit about the institution of the police lately. We see them in places like Portland or Minneapolis sporting military weapons, driving armoured personnel carriers, and dressed like the jackboots from a dystopian 70s...

On Wednesday, Joe Biden entered the White House for the first time as President and he didn't mess around. In his first 24 hours, Biden got to work undoing some of Trump's biggest achievements - signing 15 executive orders. So in this...

Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Bush Jr

The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...

With many not relying on polling as we go into 2020, there's one man you might be able to trust Professor Allan Lichtman. This American University history professor (who we were lucky enough to interview for this video) has correctly...

The U.S. economy is on a roll, setting the pace for global growth. How long can that continue? And what should we make of the rising U.S. budget deficit?

Alice Marie Johnson, criminal justice reform advocate and CEO of Taking Action for Good Foundation, discusses the 21 years she spent as a federal inmate and her hopes for national prison reform at the WSJ's Future of Everything Series.

Ever wonder what happens when the President leaves office? What happens to the secret service? And how much money are they making post-White House? Today we're taking all the mystery out of it as we dive deep into life after being the...

Dinesh D'Souza is an infamous right-wing provocateur. In 2016 he published an 'expose' on the Democratic party which not only misrepresents the history it covers but belies a darker motive.

With COVID-19 impacting the whole world at the moment, it's unsurprising that its ripple effects can also be seen in the 2020 election. So in this video, we'll be asking, how will it affect 2020 and more specifically how will it impact...

From the time of slavery right through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s there have been many great leaders who fought to break down racial barriers in America. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama became the first African American...

The people who undertake Secret Service training keep presidents, vice presidents, first families, and even candidates safe. But their own lives can be incredibly dangerous. The Secret Service agent job description includes both...

John Tyler was the first person to ever be president without being elected president. That's because he took over for William Henry Harrison when he died a month into his term, as it was decided that the vice president should become the...