Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Steve Cohen (D-TN) and others joined the National Constitution Center for a virtual discussion on freedom of the press. They discussed the important role a free press has played since the beginning of the United States, how the press seems to have been targets at times by police during the recent protests around the country, and how President Trump's rhetoric may be seen as an obstacle to protecting First Amendment rights. Also participating in the conversation were Rich Lowery, editor of the National Review, and Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America.
Ahead of his participation in a White House signing with Middle East leaders, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with the Atlantic Council to discuss the "historic" agreement between Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, saying the U.S. "laid out a vision for peace." He also talked about China's relationship with the world and his recent trip to Eastern Europe.
MSNBC political analyst Rick Tyler made his case for how conservative principles can tackle today's political issues. This was a virtual event hosted by Gibson's bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire.
Former Representative Katie Hill (D-CA) recounted the events that led to her resignation from Congress. This virtual event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recounted her life and time on the High Court. She spoke at the 19th annual National Book Festival in Washington, DC. Justice Ginsburg died on September 18, 2019. She was 87 years old.
Carter Page, former foreign policy advisor for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, discussed how he was investigated by the FBI and Justice Department. This virtual program was hosted by Regnery publishing.
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.
Science writer Adam Rutherford offered his thoughts on how science refutes racial stereotypes and myths. This virtual event was hosted by Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Lisa Lucas (Pantheon & Schocken Books), Erroll McDonald (Knopf Doubleday), Nicole Dennis-Benn (author), Regina Brooks (Serendipity Literary Agency), and Adrienne Brodeur (Aspen Words) talked about the consequences of having a lack of racial diversity in the book publishing world and suggested ways to make the industry more inclusive. This virtual event was hosted by the Aspen Institute.
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.
Chasten Buttigieg, husband of former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, discussed his experience growing up gay. This virtual event was sponsored by the Sixth & I historic synagogue in Washington, D.C
Johns Hopkins University history professor Martha Jones explored the efforts by black women to win their right to vote. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Former World Bank president and U.S. government official Robert Zoellick talked about the history of U.S. diplomacy. This was a virtual event hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) looked at the origins of violence and firearms in America's history and the role they play in society today. He was interviewed by Thomas Abt, author and Council on Criminal Justice senior fellow.
Manhattan Institute senior fellow James Copland argued that America is governed by nonelected agency officials. This virtual event was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times correspondent Michael Schmidt chronicled the investigations into the Trump presidency and the key officials involved. This virtual event was sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore 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.
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.
Research seismologist Susan Hough provided a dual biography of geologist Baily Willis and scientist Robert Hill and their debate of whether southern California was partial to earthquakes during western migration in the early 20th century. This was a virtual event hosted by Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California.
Hoover Institution fellow Michael Auslin talked about the geopolitical rivalry between countries in the Indo-Pacific region of the world (China, Japan, India, North Korea).
Howard University Afro-American Studies professor Joshua Myers provided a history of the 1989 Howard University student protest, which closed the operations of the school for 3 days in opposition to the appointment of Republican strategist Lee Atwater to the Board of Trustees. This was a virtual event hosted by Howard University's Department of Afro-American Studies.
