Historian Adam Hochschild recalled the early 20th century Russian emigre Rose Pastor Stokes, who was a founding member of America's Communist Party and married to New York millionaire James Graham Phelps Stokes.
Atlantic Council senior fellow Jamie Metzl looked at the future of genetic engineering and discussed if that technology can be used in the fight against COVID-19. During this virtual book event, Mr. Metzl was joined by George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals founder and president Ingrid Newkirk discussed the formation of PETA and the influence it's had on public policy.
Author and historian Victor Davis Hanson talked about COVID-19 and how Americans have dealt with similar threats in the past. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Hoover Institution.
Historian Mike Davis discusses the coronavirus and offered his thoughts on what must be done to prevent future pandemics. This was a virtual author program.
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who played a central role in the handling of the 2008 financial crisis, talked about the actions the Fed is taking to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. During this webcast hosted by the Brookings Institution, he was joined by Brookings Institution senior fellow David Wessel.
Square co-founder Jim McKelvey offered his thoughts on innovation and competition for startup businesses. He was interviewed by Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski.
