Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), along with others, addressed the AIPAC annual conference in Washington, DC.
Author and White House correspondent April Ryan talks about her reporting on U.S. presidents and race in America. She is the author of "The Presidency in Black and White," "At Mama's Knee," and "Under Fire."
Historian Megan Kate Nelson looked at how the Civil War impacted the American West as the Union and Confederate armies fought for control of the territory.
Mr. Downing talked about his book of social history, Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time, published by Shoemaker and Hoard. He explored the origins and controversies surrounding Daylight Saving Time. First proposed in 1907 in London, the book argued that it was the most unscientific public policy ever perpetrated. In his remarks Mr. Downing talked about various interests and reasons for adopting Daylight Saving Time, the results of several attempts to institute the practice on wide scale levels, and misperceptions about the practice. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile impacted the lives of African Americans, providing a new freedom that was supported by black-owned businesses and travel guides.
George Mason University professor Colin Dueck talked about the strengths and weaknesses of President Trump's foreign policy and the role of conservative nationalism in U.S. foreign policy.
Lee Drutman argued that the two-party system is damaging America's democracy. He's interviewed by George Washington University professor and author Matthew Dallek.
Former Chicago Mayor and Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration Rahm Emanuel offered a first-hand account of how innovation is taking place at the local level in cities across the country.
Journalists Connie Chung, Carl Leubsdorf, and Tom Oliphant recalled their coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign that was documented in Timothy Crouse's book, "The Boys on the Bus." The reporters discussed the importance of the book and how campaign coverage has changed over the past forty years. The program was moderated by Edwin Grosvenor, editor-in-chief of American Heritage Magazine.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former ambassador Nicholas Burns, and other participants talked about U.S.-China relations in the 21st Century.
