Tom Basile, Forbes opinion writer and former senior press advisor to the CPA in Baghdad, talked about his efforts to communicate the Bush administration's strategy to the American public during the Iraq War and offered advice on what the government should be doing today to gain the public's support. Mr. Basile spoke at the Union League Club in New York City.
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.
Science journalist Peter Brannen discussed the sixth extinction by examining previous extinctions on earth through fossils and geological records in his book, "The Ends of the World." He said the records give insight into the world'sfuture environmental outlook.
Nancy MacLean, history and public policy professor at Duke University, examined the work of the late Nobel Prize-winning economist, James McGill Buchanan. She argued that he is the source of the political right's current ideology of separating the country between "makers" and "takers" and promoting the political powers of the wealthy while disenfranchising the rest of the country.
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.
From FreedomFest 2017, a debate on author and organizer, Saul Alinsky. Participating in the debate are Dinesh D'Souza, author of "The Big Lie"; David Alinsky, son of Saul Alinsky; and Ralph Benko, president of the Alinsky Center. Project Veritas founder, James O'Keefe, acts as moderator. FreedomFest is a libertarian conference held annually in Las Vegas.
Bloomberg Businessweek Senior National Correspondent Joshua Green reports on the 2016 political partnership between Steve Bannon and Donald Trump in his book, "Devils Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency."
Journalist Jesse Eisinger reports on reports on how the Justice department handles white collar crimes in his book, "The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives." He is interviewed by Jennifer Taub, Vermont Law School Professor, author of "Other People's Houses," and former associate general counsel at Fidelity Investments.
UCLA history professor, Benjamin Madley, discussed his book, "An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873." This interview, part of Book TV's College Series, was recorded on the campus of UCLA.
Conrad Crane, retired Army officer and former professor of history at West Point, talks about the creation and implementation of the military's counterinsurgency doctrine. Mr. Crane was chosen by Gen. Petraeus to head up the team that wrote the U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual. Mr. Crane spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
Former Marine Corps officer, Tracy Crow, and former naval officer, Jerri Bell, provide a history of women's military efforts; from the American Revolution to today.
Former skinhead Christian Picciolini recalls his life as a member of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in his book, "Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead." He describes his rise to leadership positions and why he left the skinheads six years later. He is the co-founder of the organization Life After Hate. Mr. Picciolini is in conversation with Abraham H. Foxman, former director of the Anti-Defamation League and the Museum of Jewish Heritage's Director of the Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism.
Daniel Wolff talks about the 1913 Massacre in Calumet, Michigan, which took the lives of 73 men, women, and children. The incident was immortalized in a song written by Woody Guthrie in 1941. This event is part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city.
Gallagher discusses her book, The Airbnb Story" which looks at the creation & growth of Airbnb & the challenges this new business model poses for existing laws & regulations in the travel industry.
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.
Robert O'Neill, who participated in the killing of Osama bin Laden, talks about his military career and some of the other 400 missions he participated in, including the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips and the attempted rescue of Marcus Luttrell. Mr. O'Neill spoke at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discussed his book, "Conscience of a Conservative" which calls for a return to core principles of conservatism. He was interviewed by S.E. Cupp New York Daily News Columnist and host of HLN's Cupp Unfiltered.
Book TV interviewed Helen Raleigh, author of "The Broken Welcome Mat: America's un-American immigration policy, and how we should fix it," at FreedomFest in Las Vegas.
Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants and President Trump's first nominee for Labor Secretary, discussed his book, "Job Creation: How It Really Works and Why Government Doesn't Understand It."
Maria Olsen talked about her book, "Not the Cleaver Family: The New Normal in Modern American Families." She spoke from the James Michener Pavilion at the 2017 Gaithersburg Book Festival, held on the grounds of City Hall in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discussed his book, "Conscience of a Conservative" which calls for a return to core principles of conservatism. He was interviewed by S.E. Cupp New York Daily News Columnist and host of HLN's Cupp Unfiltered.
UCLA history professor, Benjamin Madley, discussed his book, "An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873." This interview, part of Book TV's College Series, was recorded on the campus of UCLA.
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.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discussed his book, "Conscience of a Conservative" which calls for a return to core principles of conservatism. He was interviewed by S.E. Cupp New York Daily News Columnist and host of HLN's Cupp Unfiltered.
Sam Sorbo, host of The Sam Sorbo Show (Talk America Radio), joined Book TV at FreedomFest to talk about her book, "They're Your Kids: An Inspirational Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate."
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.
Michael Wallis provides a history of America's westward expansion through the ill-fated journey of the Donner Party. He speaks at the Tulsa Historical Society & Museum.
