University of Wisconsin history professor Francine Hirsch argued that the Soviets were integral in the coordination of the Nuremberg trials but were also considered to be duplicitous by the other Allied members as they attempted to hide their own war crimes. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Susan Eisenhower examined her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower's leadership style and the important decisions he made during his presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
Author and journalist Morgan Jerkins looked at her family history through the lens of the Great Migration, when 6 million black Americans left the South from 1916 to 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
Political consultants Harlan Hill and Ryan Girdusky offered their thoughts on the rise of nationalist populist movements in the U.S. and abroad. This virtual event was sponsored by SAFE Boston.
CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin recounted the legal aspects of the Mueller investigation and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. This virtual event was sponsored by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge.
Philosophy professors Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke examined the impact of grandstanding in political discourse. This virtual event was hosted by the CATO Institute in Washington, DC.
Sonia Shah looked at the science and history of migration in plants, animals, and humans and argued that it is a biological imperative that should be embraced around the world today.
Steve Olson provided a history of the Hanford Nuclear Power Plant that was constructed in eastern Washington State in 1943 and manufactured the plutonium for the bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki. This was a virtual event hosted by Town Hall Seattle.
Fox News' Chris Wallace provided a history of the lead-up to the bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945. This was a virtual event hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
Investigative journalist Lesley Blume recounted the efforts by New Yorker writer John Hershey to report on the fatal impact, both short-term and long-term, of the American bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. This was a virtual event hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Institute for Political Innovation founder Katherine Gehl and Harvard University professor Michael Porter offered their strategies for changing how the American political system works. This virtual program was sponsored by the University of Toronto.
Activist and Real Justice PAC co-founder Shaun King reflected on his work in social justice movements. This virtual program was sponsored by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Breitbart News senior editor at large Joel Pollak discussed the 2020 democratic primaries and shared his thoughts on the 2020 election. He was interviewed by Reason editor at large Matt Welch.
Nicholson Baker talked about Project Baseless, a secret 1950s Air Force program to develop chemical and biological weapons, and the challenges faced by researchers trying to uncover government secrets using the Freedom of Information Act. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Investigative journalist Jean Guererro reported on the life, career, and influence of Stephen Miller, senior advisor for policy to President Donald Trump. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
Heritage Foundation senior fellow Mike Gonzalez argued that identity politics is dividing America. This virtual event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Author and Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude applied James Baldwin's writings on politics and race to navigate the current conversation on race in America. He was joined in conversation by author, activist, and Harvard University professor Cornel West. This was a virtual event hosted by Haymarket Books.
Writer Heather Lende detailed her experience entering into local politics in her hometown of Haines, Alaska. This was a virtual hosted by the Atlanta History Center.
Biographer Larry Tye recounted the life of the late Republican Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin. This was a virtual event hosted by the Wisconsin Book Festival.
Journalist Erica Barnett looked at addiction in America and discussed her own struggles with alcoholism. This virtual program was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle.
