Alvin Felzenberg recalls William F. Buckley's relationship with presidential administrations and policy makers. He speaks at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
Pete Souza, chief official White House photographer for President Obama, recalls his eight years photographing the President from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
Zeynep Tufekci, author of "Twitter and Tear Gas," examines the trajectories of modern protests. She appeared at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco.
Tony Smith, political science professor at Tufts University, offers his thoughts on the impact of President Woodrow Wilson on American foreign policy; from the 1940s to today. The author argues that Wilson's liberal internationalism has been hijacked by today's "neo-Wilsonianism" that is marked by America's entry into Iraq and subsequent foreign policy. He speaks at Southern Methodist University's Center for Presidential History in Dallas.
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.
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.
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.
Roxane Gay discusses her life, her body, and its impact on her life in her memoir, "Hunger." Ms. Gay is in conversation with Aminatou Sow, digital strategist and Co-founder of Tech LadyMafia.
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.
Geraldine Hawkins recounts the life of Elliott Roosevelt, father of Eleanor Roosevelt.. She speaks at the Roosevelt Reading Festival hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Neuroscientist Dean Buonomano explains our sense of time in relation to physics. He's in conversation with Ted Chiang, writer of "Story of Your Life," the short story adapted for the film, Arrival.
