Leon Panetta

In its 25th year, the Panetta Institute for Public Policy's annual survey of college students found increasing concerns about artificial intelligence. And, the Bureau of Land Management has finalized its new plans for oil and gas leases on federal lands, including off the Central Coast.

In today's newscast, the City of Santa Cruz and Monterey County are among jurisdictions joining a lawsuit to fight threats to cut federal funding from "sanctuary cities." Plus, a bipartisan bill aims to fund more research on wildfires, and former defense secretary Leon Panetta says the present moment calls for Americans to stand up for what they value.

The former secretary of defense, White House chief of staff and Central Intelligence Agency director says, despite worrisome decisions at the top, he believes the military will remain faithful to the U.S. Constitution rather than any one political party or person.

Russia has signaled a new opportunity for diplomacy in Eastern Europe as the region continues to brace for possible war. Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says one misstep could set it off.

The second event of the 2019 Leon Panetta Lecture Series focused on the Role of the Press and the Congress.Speaking with Secretary Panetta were Governor…

This third forum of the 2018 Leon Panetta Lecture Series focused on The American Presidency and the American Dream – The Role of Leadership. Speaking with…

The twentieth annual Leon Panetta Lecture Series, The Trump Presidency and the Future of America, concludes with a forum focusing on The World –…

The third forum in the 2017 Leon Panetta Lecture Series focuses on Our Democracy: Parties, Politics and Governing. Speaking with Secretary Panetta on the…

The 2017 Leon Panetta Lecture Series focuses on The Trump Presidency and the Future of America. The second forum tackles The Economy: Trade, Jobs, Taxes…

The 2017 Leon Panetta Lecture Series focuses on the Trump Presidency and the Future of America. The first event of the series addresses the Affordable…