Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and other state officials spoke about the opioid epidemic and its impact on the Appalachian region of the U.S. They also discussed which programs are working effectively to address the crisis. The National Association of Counties and Appalachian Regional Commission co-hosted this discussion.
Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Trump, joined us to talk about U.S. domestic and foreign policy. He is the author of "Defeating Jihad," "Why We Fight," and "The War for America's Soul."
Stephen Kinzer discussed his book, "All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror," published by John Wiley and Sons. He described the involvement of Winston Churchill, Kermit Roosevelt, President Eisenhower, and the CIA in the 1953 coup in Iran. According to Mr. Kinzer, the democratically-elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, nationalized the country's Anglo-Iranian oil industry. The British, in an effort to maintain control, persuaded the American government to facilitate the installation of Mohammad Reza as Shah. The book was published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the coup. After his presentation Mr. Kinzer answered audience members' questions.
Michael Rubin (AEI) and Brian Katulis (Center for American Progress) talked about instability in the Middle East and where U.S. actions against Iran may lead.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss her life and career as a part of a series of conversations beginning in the 1990s and continuing through today.
Lee Edwards talked about his books and took viewer questions. His books include "The Conservative Revolution," "Goldwater," and "Just Right: A Life in Pursuit of Liberty."
New York Times Magazine contributor Peggy Orenstein examined sexual culture and young male masculinity. She's interviewed by author Jared Yates Sexton.
Former Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich offered his thoughts on how to bring about political change in local communities.
Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, talked about the lessons on leadership and character that he learned from studying naval commanders throughout history.
Wired magazine's Andy Greenberg talked about Sandworm, a group of hackers working for Russia's military intelligence agency that was responsible for the world's largest cyberattack.
