Katherine Sharp Landdeck provided a history of the female pilots who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum.
Retired pediatrician and geneticist Bettye Kearse investigated her family's lineage and its oral history that claims they are descendants of James Madison and his slave, Coreen.
Washington University English professor Abram Van Engen provided a history of American exceptionalism and the term "city on a hill," from its origins in a 1630 sermon by Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop to today. This was a virtual author program hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Sports writer Eric Nusbaum reported on how the construction of the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium led to the displacement of a Mexican American neighborhood in the 1950s. This was a virtual event hosted by Vroman's Bookstore..
Nick Adams, founder and president of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, talked about what Donald Trump and Winston Churchill have in common.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies before a House Appropriations subcommittee on his department's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies before a House Appropriations subcommittee on his department's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed regulatory reform during a virtual event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. The senators spoke about the unintended consequences of various legislation, and how they say that has slowed economic progress. Sen. Cruz argued any regulations that have been temporarily suspended to improve expediency during the coronavirus pandemic should be permanently suspended. The senators also cited environmental regulations such as the Endangered Species Act, which they say has slowed or prevented development in America. The senators also discussed flaws with immigration policy, occupational license requirements and barriers to telehealth.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson testified before a virtual parliamentary committee hearing on his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the controversy surrounding his senior adviser, Dominic Cummings. The prime minister addressed concerns around Mr. Cummings reportedly traveling more than 250 miles across country while lockdown measures were in place. Several members pressed Prime Minister Johnson on the actions of his senior adviser amid the coronavirus pandemic. Members also questioned Prime Minister Johnson on his plans for reopening the economy, support for health care workers, contact tracing measures, and the timeline for lifting travel restrictions.
The Hoover Institute hosted a virtual discussion on the U.S.-China relationship amid the coronavirus pandemic with former Trump administration National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and Under Secretary of State for Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach. They talked about China's continued withholding of information regarding the virus, U.S. manufacturing in China, and the Chinese company Huawei.
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed regulatory reform during a virtual event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. The senators spoke about the unintended consequences of various legislation, and how they say that has slowed economic progress. Sen. Cruz argued any regulations that have been temporarily suspended to improve expediency during the coronavirus pandemic should be permanently suspended. The senators also cited environmental regulations such as the Endangered Species Act, which they say has slowed or prevented development in America. The senators also discussed flaws with immigration policy, occupational license requirements and barriers to telehealth.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a virtual conversation on disinformation and political warfare during the coronavirus pandemic. Intelligence experts and disinformation scholars discussed the history of misinformation as a tool to create chaos and threaten democratic governments. Experts cited Operation Denver, deployed by the Russian intelligence community in the 1980s, which claimed the CIA created the AIDS/HIV pandemic to target the gay community. They drew comparisons between misinformation used during that campaign to disinformation tactics Chinese officials are using today regarding the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, experts discussed various tools used to spread disinformation and the best ways to fight against these campaigns.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joined a virtual event held by President Trump's reelection campaign and hosted by Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law and an adviser to the campaign. The two supporters of President Trump's reelection bid talked about Senator Graham's role as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and how that committee would be investigating the Justice Department's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Senator Graham said his committee's investigation would continue into the summer, and he expected to release a report on the Obama administration's actions in 2016 sometime in October, just before the 2020 election.
Author and Hoover Institution senior fellow Larry Diamond talked about the impact of COVID-19 on democracy around the world. This virtual event was hosted by the Hoover Institution.
NYU Immigrant Rights Clinic co-director Alina Das offered her thoughts on US immigration policy. This virtual program was sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
Author and former National Security Advisor to President Trump, H.R. McMaster, talked about the global political and economic impact of COVID-19. This was a virtual program hosted by the Hoover Institution.
Authors Steve Phillips ("Brown Is the New White") and David Daley ("Unrigged") talked about voter diversity and voter suppression in the United States. This virtual discussion was part of the 2020 Bay Area Book Festival.
Douglas Murray, associate editor at The Spectator, talked about BREXIT, the culture wars in the United Kingdom, and the impact of COVID-19 on that country. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
Harvard University's Rebecca Henderson argued that the fundamental purpose of capitalism needs to be re-examined. This virtual discussion was hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Author and Hoover Institution senior fellow Larry Diamond talked about the impact of COVID-19 on democracy around the world. This virtual event was hosted by the Hoover Institution.
NYU Immigrant Rights Clinic co-director Alina Das offered her thoughts on US immigration policy. This virtual program was sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
Author and former National Security Advisor to President Trump, H.R. McMaster, talked about the global political and economic impact of COVID-19. This was a virtual program hosted by the Hoover Institution.
Authors Steve Phillips ("Brown Is the New White") and David Daley ("Unrigged") talked about voter diversity and voter suppression in the United States. This virtual discussion was part of the 2020 Bay Area Book Festival.
Douglas Murray, associate editor at The Spectator, talked about BREXIT, the culture wars in the United Kingdom, and the impact of COVID-19 on that country. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
Harvard University's Rebecca Henderson argued that the fundamental purpose of capitalism needs to be re-examined. This virtual discussion was hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Author and Hoover Institution senior fellow Larry Diamond talked about the impact of COVID-19 on democracy around the world. This virtual event was hosted by the Hoover Institution.
