Obama White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships executive director Melissa Rogers explored the relationship between religion and government.
UC Berkeley professor David Kirp outlined his ideas on how colleges and universities can reduce the achievement gap and increase the number of graduates.
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."
Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst Rana Foroohar argued that large tech companies are failing to keep consumer data and privacy safe and secure. She was interviewed by CNBC's Jon Fortt.
Nabeel Khoury, a retired career foreign service officer who served in the Middle East for 25 years, talked about U.S. policy in the region and the recent confrontation between the U.S. and Iran. He was interviewed by New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman.
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.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked about his book "The Long Game: A Memoir," in which he discusses his life in politics. He was interviewed by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN).
William Rosenau provided a history of the 1980s domestic terrorist group, M19, founded and led by a group of women. The author reported on the group's exploits that included armed robbery, prison breaks, and the bombings of several sites, including the U.S. Capitol, an FBI office, and the D.C. Navy Yard.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked about his book "The Long Game: A Memoir," in which he discusses his life in politics. He was interviewed by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN).
University of Maryland history professor Richard Bell looked at the underground web of slave traders and human traffickers who operated in the North during the early 19th century. He specifically recalled the kidnapping of five free black men from Philadelphia in 1825 who were transported to Mississippi and their subsequent struggle to escape and return home.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked about his book "The Long Game: A Memoir," in which he discusses his life in politics. He was interviewed by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN).
Penn State history professor A.K. Sandoval-Strausz argued that Latin American immigration helped to revitalize U.S. cities in decline in the 1970s after years of economic downturn and white flight.
Ambassador Willam vanden Heuvel discussed his life and career in public service. He was in conversation with his daughter, Nation magazine publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel.
