The Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy hosted a discussion on the future of U.S. trade policy, and particularly trade protection measures proposed by President Trump. Panelists included former trade officials from the Clinton and Obama administrations, and they discussed potential pitfalls of protectionist policies, the role of the U.S. in groups like the World Trade Organization, and President Trump's proposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Zeynep Tufekci, author of "Twitter and Tear Gas," examines the trajectories of modern protests. She appeared at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco.
Graham Allison. director of Harvard's Belfer Center, talks about the liklihood of the U.S. and China going to war against each other as China's power increases. During this event at Stanford University, he is interviewed by author & historian, Niall Ferguson.
James Wright, president emeritus of Dartmouth College, talks about the experiences of those who fought in Vietnam and discusses the impact of the war on the United States. Mr. Wright, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1950s, has been involved in military/veterans issues for years, including helping to draft the 2008 GI Bill.
Gretchen Carlson discusses her book, "Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back," from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Fox News Specialists co-host Eric Bolling discusses how to rid Washington of corruption in "The Swamp: Washington's Murky Pool of Corruption and Cronyism and How Trump Can Drain It." He is in conversation with WPHT radio talk show host Chris Stigall.
David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of the FP Group, takes a look at the big questions that will arise following the modern technological revolution that we are witnessing today. He spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Former U.S. Congressman Trey Radel (R-FL), talks about his memoir, "Democrazy." Mr. Radel resigned from Congress in 2014, after being arrested for attempting to buy cocaine from an undercover policeman. This event is part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city.
Ex-offender Susan Burton, in her book, "Becoming Ms. Burton," recalls her journey from incarceration to becoming the founder and executive director of A New Way of Life, an organization that provides housing and assistance to women who've been incarcerated.
Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talks about the strategic importance of the world's oceans throughout history. He spoke at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
Book TV sat down with University of Arizona alumna, Melissa Sevigny, about her book, "Under Desert Skies: How Tucson Mapped the Way to the Moon and Planets." Ms. Sevigny, who is currently a science & technology reporter for KNAU (Arizona Public Radio), was interviewed on the campus of the University of Arizona.
Peter Eisner, former managing director of the Center for Public Integrity, recalls the contingent of Filipinos and Americans who participated in resistance efforts against Japan's occupation of the Philippines during World War II. He speaks at the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frances Fitzgerald provided a history of evangelicalism in the United States. She was joined in conversation by Rev. David Gushee, director of the Center for Theology & Public Life at Mercer University.
Former CEO Steven Clifford explains how CEO pay has escalated in his book, "The CEO Pay Machine: How it Trashes America and How to Stop it." Mr. Clifford examines the factors that contribute to large compensation packages and discusses the impact it's had on companies and the economy. He is in conversation with Rick MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper's Magazine.
David King recounts Adolf Hitler's trial for high treason in February, 1924, which followed his involvement in an attempted coup, the "Beer Hall Putsch," four months prior. The author reports that Hitler used the trial to promote his political ideologies and received the longest sentence of the ten defendants. He served nine months in prison, where he spent his time writing "Mein Kampf." David King speaks at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Willie Parker, a Christian and abortion provider in Mississippi and Alabama, discussed his book, "Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice" with a panel.
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in her book, The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote." Ms. Attkisson is interviewed by Erik Wemple, Washington Post media critic.
James Zirin, former Assistant United States Attorney (Southern District of New York), argued that the Supreme Court has become highly partisan and that the Court's decisions are often based on politics. He spoke at the Down Town Association in New York City.
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley argued that political capital for blacks has been a disadvantage for the race in terms of economic upward mobility in his book, "False Black Power?"
Resident physician Rachel Pearson recounts her experience with the health care system as a resident in her memoir, "No Apparent Distress." Dr. Pearson discusses mistakes in caring for patients and the inequality in care for the poor.
New York Times Correspondent Jack Ewing discusses the Volkswagen emissions scandal in his book, "Faster, Higher, and Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal." Mr. Ewing talks about the history of the company, its corporate culture, and deception to meet emissions standards in the United States.
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.
Former Speaker of the House and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich discusses his book, "Understanding Trump." Mr. Gingrich talks about his experiences with Donald Trump during the campaign through his transition to President of the United State. He is interviewed by Jonathan Salant, Washington Correspondent for NJ Advance Media.
Amy Goldstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Washington Post, talks about the devastation caused by the closing of a GM assembly plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, during the Great Recession. The plant, which had been operating in the town since 1923, provided, at its peak, 7,000 jobs for residents in and near Janesville. Amy Golstein spoke at the Hedberg Public Library in Janesville.
Pat Buchanan, former speechwriter and senior adviser to President Richard Nixon, reflects on his time working for the 37th President. He speaks at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.
