On June 4, The Washington Post will bring together key government officials, doctors and health experts to examine the impact of socioeconomic factors on state of health. Speakers will discuss how various societal issues affect health and examine how local governments, nonprofits and the private sector are approaching these concerns.
Program time: 8 a.m.
Upcoming Programs
June 11
Health care in the U.S. is experiencing a period of groundbreaking innovation. On June 11, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Scott Gottlieb, MD, former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and health venture capital investor; and other health innovators and experts will discuss the most innovative solutions to today’s top health challenges, the venture capital now focused on the newest innovations in health care, and how technology is revolutionizing patient care.
June 17
Free speech in America is under severe scrutiny. It seems every day, words are spoken and retracted, apologies are issued, tweets are deleted – many feel free expression has become imperiled. On June 17, The Washington Post and the Knight Foundation will join forces for the 3rd annual Free to State summit on The First Amendment to discuss subjective interpretations of free speech protections when it comes to artistic expression.
June 18
On June 18, The Washington Post will bring together the nation’s leading health policymakers, top doctors and researchers for a live event examining the latest developments in cancer prevention, detection and treatment. We will address topics such as the government’s drug approval policies and breakthroughs in pediatric oncology. We’ll also hear inspiring stories from cancer survivors and the loved ones who support them.
Featured Programs
- Vice President Mike Pence discussed the Space Force, the midterm elections and the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with The Washington Post's Robert Costa on Oct. 23.
- Vice President Mike Pence calls space ‘a war fighting domain’
- Vice President Pence: American military must remain ‘as dominant in outer space’ as we are on Earth
- Vice President Mike Pence says Trump has not politicized Space Force
- Vice President Pence: ‘Brutal murder’ of Jamal Khashoggi will not go without an American response'
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat down with Washington Post Live on May 8 to discuss the most pressing legislative priorities for the 116th Congress, her views on 2020, impeachment and the President’s tax returns.
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Trump is ‘becoming self-impeachable’
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Attorney General William Barr should be held in contempt
- Speaker Pelosi on potential military action in Iran: ‘There’s no appetite in our country for war’
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will not endorse a candidate for the Democratic primary
- On May 2, The Washington Post Live hosted Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) for a wide-ranging discussion with national political reporter Robert Costa.
- Top House Republican says he agrees Trump was subject to a ‘coup’ attempt
- Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he has faith in AG Barr, will not call for a second special counsel
- Rep. Kevin McCarthy: Biden not a threat; 2020 race will be about ‘socialism vs. freedom’
- Rep. Kevin McCarthy says House Republicans, Trump Administration will have replacement plan for ACA
Past Programs
May 23, 2019
The Washington Post Live sat down one-on-one with Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Mayor Buttigieg discussed the issues that are driving his campaign, how he hopes to set himself apart from a crowded field, and why he believes a 37-year-old mayor of a midsize American town is qualified to be the next Commander-in-Chief.
May 16, 2019
On May 16, The Washington Post brought together Golden Globe award-winning actress and mental health advocate Glenn Close and the sponsors of the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act: Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo), for a conversation about addressing the mental health crisis in America.
April 30, 2019
It was long-awaited and highly anticipated, but a fiery debate continues about what the Mueller Report actually said. On April 30, The Washington Post Live hosted the House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California), Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina), and some of the top Post journalists who have been covering this story the last two years.
April 18, 2019
With threats of violence against journalists continuing to rise, safeguarding press freedom has never been more critical to the health of democratic and informed societies and the people who live in them.
On April 18, The Washington Post and Reporters Without Borders held a conversation on freedom of the press around the world.
March 27, 2019
On March 27, The Washington Post traveled to America's tech epicenter, the Bay Area, for the first time to convene the next installment of The Technology 202, a series of conversations about the changing regulatory climate and the relationship between innovation and public policy.
March 20, 2019
March 9, 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Jan. 17, 2019
Jan. 10, 2019
Dec. 6, 2018
The Washington Post held a “Transformers: Defense” summit with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford who discussed key military challenges facing the country and how the Pentagon is modernizing America’s armed forces. Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Dr. Steven H. Walker assessed how the U.S. and other nations are reducing their reliance on the traditional machinery of war fighting and adapting military strategy to next-generation technology.
Dec. 4, 2018
Nov. 15, 2018
Oct. 29, 2018
Oct. 23, 2018