Author and astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, will be our guest on In Depth on Sunday, May 7th, from Noon-3pm ET. Mr. Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, is the author of many books, including "Welcome to the Universe" and "Death by Black Hole." His most recent book is "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry." Viewers can participate by calling in during the program or by sending in their questions via e-mail (booktv@c-span.org), Twitter (@BookTV), and Facebook (facebook.com/booktv).
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents a collection of his speeches on American principles. He speaks at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston.
Ibram Kendi talks about his National Book Award-winning book, "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in Amerca." This event is part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city.
Ganesh Sitaraman, associate professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School and an advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, says that the Founders didn't address the threat of income inequality in America because they lived during a time of relative economic equality and a solid middle class. He argues that today they would support amending the Constitution to address the problem. Mr. Sitaraman spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Vanessa Williamson examines Americans attitudes on the U.S. tax system in her book, "Read My Lips: Why Americans Are Proud to Pay Taxes." Through a national survey and interviews, Ms. Williamson found that most Americans view paying taxes as a civic responsibility, but have concerns about all Americans paying their fair share.
Utah Senator Mike Lee recalls the work of forgotten early American figures who fought against a large federal government and for a system of checks and balance in his book, "Written Out of History." He is interviewed by
Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush remember their childhood and formative years living in the White House from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Alvin Felzenberg recalls William F. Buckley's relationship with presidential administrations and policy makers. He speaks at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
Major Mary Jennings Hegar discusses her book, "Shoot Like a Girl" in which she talks about her tours in Afghanistan with the Air National Guard conducting search and rescue missions and efforts to eliminate the Ground Combat Exclusion Policy, a military policy that did not allow women in the armed services to serve in combat positions.
April Ryan, Washington Bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks and author of "At Mama's Knee" and "The Presidency in Black and White" moderates a panel discussion on race in America with authors Mary Frances Berry, author "Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich"; Avis Jones-DeWeever, author of "How Exceptional Black Women Lead"; Wesley Lowery, author of "They Can't Kill Us All"; and Julianne Malveaux, author of "Are We Better Off?"
Journalist Lisa Napoli talks about her biography of Ray Kroc, founder of the McDonald's franchise, and his wife, Joan. This event is part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city.
Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton discusses her forthcoming books at the publishing industry's annual convention Book Expo in New York City.
Author and journalist, Matt Taibbi, will be our guest on In Depth on Sunday, June 4th, from Noon-3pm ET. Mr. Taibbi, a contributor to Rolling Stone magazine, is the author of several books, including "Smells Like Dead Elephants," "The Great Derangement," and "Griftopia." His most recent book is "Insane Clown President: Dispatches from the 2016 Circus." Viewers can participate by calling in during the program or by sending in their questions via e-mail (booktv@c-span.org), Twitter (@BookTV), and Facebook (facebook.com/booktv).
Mark Moyar, director of the Center for Military and Diplomatic History, talks about the history of the Special Operations Forces. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
MSNBC Host Chris Hayes discusses his book, "A Colony in a Nation" which examines how the criminal justice system is dividing the country into two Americas. Mr. Hayes argues that law and order in America is carried out differently in white America than in black America. He is interviewed by Elizabeth Hinton, author of "From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America."
Colorado Representative Ken Buck talks about corruption in Washington and his plans for reform in his book, "Drain the Swamp." Rep. Buck is interviewed by Fredreka Schouten USA Today Campaign Finance Reporter.
Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush remember their childhood and formative years living in the White House from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents a collection of his speeches on American principles. He speaks at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston.
