University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth looked at how late-night talk show hosts have responded to the Trump presidency in comparison to prior presidents. This was a virtual event hosted by the University of Mary Washington.
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.
American University professor W. Joseph Campbell talked about the history of polling and its impact on presidential races. This virtual event was hosted by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature.
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich argued that America is facing a water crisis. This was a virtual event hosted by Climate One at the Commonwealth Club.
Lynette and Rochelle Hardaway, known as Diamond and Silk, are supporters of President Trump and discussed their book "Uprising" and took viewer phone calls.
Fox Business News host Lou Dobbs offered his thoughts on President Trump's agenda and America's future. He was interviewed by Victor Davis Hanson, author and Hoover Institution senior fellow.
Actress Jane Fonda offered her thoughts on climate change and discussed her activism on the issue. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
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.
Political activist Zephyr Teachout argued that corporate monopolies must be broken up in order to establish a fair economy and restore political power back to the American people. This virtual event was hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society in New York City.
Historians Harold Holzer, "The Presidency vs. the Press," and Ted Widmer, "Lincoln on the Verge," discussed their books on presidential history. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, wife of the late Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), spoke about his life and political career. His memoir was posthumously published. This virtual program was hosted by Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
UCLA professor Eddie Cole examined the impact that college presidents had on the civil rights movement. This was a virtual event hosted by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas.
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) offered his thoughts on how Democrats can reconnect with rural America. This virtual program was hosted by the Toledo Lucas County Public Library in Ohio.
Former Second Lady Lynne Cheney chronicled the leadership of four of the first five presidents who hailed from the state of Virginia; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. This was a virtual event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
Donald Trump Jr. offered his thoughts on what he calls 'liberal privilege' and Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden. This virtual program was hosted by the Nixon Foundation in Yorba Linda, California.
Poet and playwright Claudia Rankine shared her thoughts on having open dialogue about whiteness and privilege in America. This virtual program was hosted by Minnesota Public Radio.
Space Shuttle Endeavour pilot Terry Virts provided an inside look at space travel and exploration. This was a virtual event hosted by Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Rebecca Lissner (U.S. Naval War College) and Mira Rapp-Hooper (Council on Foreign Relations) looked at U.S. global leadership in the 21st century. This virtual event was hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Michael Anton, a former national security official in the Trump administration, offered his thoughts on the political divide in the U.S. This virtual program was hosted by Hillsdale College in Washington, DC.
Sarah Chayes, an expert on government corruption around the world and a former adviser to the U.S. military in Afghanistan, talked about corruption in the United States. This virtual event was hosted by Magic City Books in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Author Eric Jay Dolin provided a history of hurricanes that have impacted the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans.
