Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech

06/04/18 • 61 min

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White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative Executive Order

On May 3, 2018, President Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative and amending an existing executive order setting forth fundamental principles and policymaking criteria regarding partnerships the federal government forms with faith-based and community organizations to serve people in need. In his executive order, President Trump struck provisions of this earlier executive order that required religious providers to refer social service beneficiaries to an alternative provider if the beneficiary objects to the religious character of the organization, and also required that written notice be given to beneficiaries regarding such protections. Stanley Carlson-Thies and Melissa Rogers will provide background on the work of previous administrations on these issues and analysis of President Trump's executive order.
Featuring:
Melissa Rogers, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution
Stanley Carlson-Thies, Founder & Senior Director, Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance
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Supply Chain: The Role of Chinese Equipment in U.S. Tech

“Supply chain security” has been a hot topic in Congress and federal agencies in recent months. There is concern among policymakers that the use of Chinese telecommunications equipment in U.S. networks and connected devices could pose security risks. Clete Johnson (Wilkinson Barker Knauer), Nova Daly (Wiley Rein), and Sarah Geffroy (AT&T) join us to share their thoughts on these concerns. They also discuss the general role of Chinese equipment in the U.S. technology sector and the effect of banning sales to the U.S. public sector of such equipment on the U.S. and global economies.
Featuring:
Nova Daly, Senior Public Policy Advisor, Wiley Rein LLP
Sarah Geffroy, Director, Global Public Policy, AT&T; Senior Fellow, George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security
Clete Johnson, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
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