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Understanding the national debt and the risks of a fiscal crisis

Understanding the national debt and the risks of a fiscal crisis

What are the sources of the unprecedented rise in U.S. government debt, and what are the impacts of high debt on government and society?

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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Only The Beginning: Sustainable Strategies For Tackling Loneliness

Only The Beginning: Sustainable Strategies For Tackling Loneliness

An inside look at the rise, challenges, and lasting lessons of the UK’s landmark loneliness strategy — and what it reveals about building durable social change.

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Zoom webinar
9:00 AM

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The Cost of Local News: Paywalls, Information Inequality, and Democratic Engagement

The Cost of Local News: Paywalls, Information Inequality, and Democratic Engagement

Explore how local newspaper paywalls affect news consumption, online behavior, and political and economic knowledge, as well as voting and community engagement.

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Ash Center Seminar Room 225, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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Inside the CFPB: An open data demo for journalists

Inside the CFPB: An open data demo for journalists

In this webinar we will explore the range of date offerings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, learn how to access and analyze them, and discover how to turn that data into impactful stories.

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Zoom webinar
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing

Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing

Join BISG for a virtual book talk with Leslie K. John, Harvard Business School Professor and author of Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing.

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Zoom webinar
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Inside SAM.gov: An Open Data Demo for Journalists

Inside SAM.gov: An Open Data Demo for Journalists

This session is a hands-on demo, not a panel discussion on SAM.gov — the federal government’s System for Award Management.

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Zoom webinar
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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Theodore H. White Lecture

Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics

Inaugurated in 1989, the Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics is delivered annually by a prominent journalist, politician or historian on a topic at the intersection of media and politics. Past lecturers include Jill Lepore, John Lewis, William Safire, and Walter Cronkite.

Theodore H. White Lecture

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Salant Lecture

Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press

The Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press is delivered annually by a prominent journalist, scholar or practitioner on a topic related to press freedom or freedom of speech.

Salant Lecture

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