Brad Meltzer recounted the failed attempt to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore en route to his inauguration in 1861. This was a virtual program hosted by Books & Books bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida.
Duke University professor William Darity and Artefactual founder Kirsten Mullin offered their thoughts on reparations for Black Americans. This virtual event was sponsored by the Brookings Institution.
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.
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.
Author and journalist Sarah Jaffe and labor union representatives discussed labor movement efforts of the past and present and how the working class is faring in today's climate. This virtual program was sponsored by Haymarket Books.
Nick Adams, founder and president of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, talked about what Donald Trump and Winston Churchill have in common.
Cecilia Munoz detailed her experiences serving as the first Latina director of the Domestic Policy Council during the Obama administration. This was a virtual program hosted by New America.
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman argued that the Arab Spring was not the failure it is widely portrayed to be. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Melville House co-publisher Dennis Johnson led a discussion with Jessica Bagnulo, co-owner of Greenlight Bookstore, and Johnny Temple, publisher at Akashic Books, about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown.
Random House authors Martha Stewart, Wes Moore, David Brooks, Anna Quindlen, George Saunders, Reshma Saujani, Donovan Livingston, and Lauren Graham offered advice to the graduating class of 2020.
Our 2018 Fiction Edition of In Depth continued with bestselling novelist Brad Thor. Mr. Thor is the author of many thrillers, including "The Lions of Lucern," "Blowback," " and, his latest, "Spy Master," which will be published on July 3rd.
Shoshana Zuboff examined the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She was interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge.
Ben Howe examined whether evangelicals are choosing political power over Christian values. He was interviewed by author and history professor John Fea.
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass talked about the state of the world and the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. He was interviewed by ABC News "Nightline" co-anchor Juju Chang. This virtual event was sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations.
ESPN national senior writer Scoop Jackson provided his thoughts on the role sports play in American society. This virtual event was sponsored by Haymarket Books.
Lindsay Chervinsky, historian at the White House Historical Association, looked at George Washington's presidential cabinet. This was a virtual author event.
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.
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.
Book TV talked to Janet Webster Jones and Alyson Jones Turner, owners of Source Booksellers in Detroit, about how the coronavirus has impacted their bookstore's operations. In this virtual discussion, they also talked about their favorite nonfiction books.
African American studies professor Frank Wilderson offered his thoughts on being black in America. This was a virtual event hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia.
