Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin appeared before a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee to give a report on the state of the international finance system. He spoke about a range of financial issues including the U.S. debt limit, tax reform, banking regulations and liquidity requirements for community banks. He also discussed possible provisions to deter currency manipulation in future U.S. trade deals. This hearing was led by the committee chair, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX).
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?"
Marji Ross, president and publisher of Regnery, previews several of the publishing house's 2017 fall titles, from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Deepak Singh talks about his experiences working in the service sector in the United States. Mr. Singh, who has an MBA, worked for the BBC, the WHO, and UNICEF before coming to the U.S., but the only job he was offered in America was at an electronics shop, making minimum wage. He tells his story and the stories of his American colleagues who are trying to survive in America's service economy. Mr. Singh spoke at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Video game developer, Zoe Quinn, discusses her book, "Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate," from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Gar Alperovitz, former University of Maryland professor & co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative, argues that the U.S. needs an economic and politcal system that departs from both capitalism and socialism and centers on solving the problems of the citizens of the country. He spoke at Busboys & Poets Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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.
Actor Ed Asner offers his thoughts on the current political landscape and the U.S. Constitution from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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?"
Pilot and author Ted Spitzmiller takes a look at the programs and technology that led to the possibility of space travel, starting with balloon flight to the development of the International Space Station and exploration of Mars.
Book TV sat down with UCLA professor Brenda Steveson to discuss her book, "What Is Slavery?" This interview, conducted on the campus of UCLA, is part of Book TV's College Series.
John Cheney-Lippold looked into how digital data defines who we are, the differences we see between our 'real life' identities and our data identities, and the use of digital data in government, employment, law enforcement, marketing, and more.
Adrian Miller, former special assistant to President Bill Clinton, recalls the many African-Americans who worked in food service at the White House. He speaks at the Roosevelt Reading Festival hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.
Anan Ameri, founder and former director of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, talks about growing up in Syria, Palestine/Israel, and Lebanon during the 1940s-60s. Ms. Ameri provides a glimpse of the Middle East that was more tolerant and cosmopolitan than it is today, when sectarian violence is more common. She spoke at the Detroit Institute for the Arts in Detroit, Michigan.
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.
Dr. Kurt Newman, president and CEO of Children's National Medical Center, recalled his career as a pediatric surgeon and discussed the current state of healthcare and how healthcare policies affect pediatric patients.
UCLA history professor Kelly Hernandez sat down with Book TV to discuss her book, "City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 1771-1965." This interview is part of Book TV's College Series.
Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro talks about her congressional work on social programs in her book, "The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable." She is interviewed by Aparna Mathur, American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar.
David Goodhart, founder and former editor of Prospect magazine, talks about the "values divide" in England that led to Brexit. He spoke at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC.
Psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett argues that emotions and the physical reactions that accompany them are not ingrained in our psyche as originally thought, but they develop and change with experiences through our lifetime.
Peter Doran talks about the rise of Royal Dutch Shell in the early 20th Century and its efforts to successfully challenge the power of Standard Oil. He spoke at Kramerbooks and Afterwords in Washington, DC.
Steve Twomey provides a history of the twelve days leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He speaks at the Roosevelt Reading Festival hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.
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.
Alvin Felzenberg recalls William F. Buckley's relationship with presidential administrations and policy makers. He speaks at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
