A House Administration subcommittee held a virtual hearing with election officials and voting experts on combating misinformation in the 2020 election. Witnesses included U.S. Election Assistance Commission Chair Benjamin Hovland, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Board of Elections Member Inajo Davis Chappell and Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies President Spencer Overton. The witnesses talked about how states were preparing for the November elections, what they were doing to combat rampant misinformation, particularly on social media platforms, and where voters can get reliable information to plan their vote. No Republicans on the committee participated in the hearing.
National Public Radio Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa shared her personal story as an American immigrant and offered her thoughts on current immigration issues. This virtual event was hosted by the Chicago Humanities Festival.
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.
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.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks offered his thoughts on why he believes everyone must participate in rebuilding a common moral foundation. This virtual event was sponsored by Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina.
Historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar chronicled the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
University of Chicago professor William Howell and Stanford University professor Terry Moe discussed their thoughts on the structural changes that they say are needed to create a more effective and responsive government. This virtual event was sponsored by Seminary Co-op Bookstore and the University of Chicago.
University of Georgia American History professor Claudio Saunt looked at the federal government's forced migration of Native Americans to territories west of the Mississippi in the mid-19th century. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center.
Author and producer Ann Druyan, "Cosmos" and astronaut and engineer Leland Melvin, "Chasing Space" discussed the late author Ray Bradbury. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
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.
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.
Law professor Jennifer Taub offered her thoughts on the repercussions average Americans face when the rich break the law in order to accumulate more wealth.
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.
Middlebury College sociology professor Jamie McCallum explained his theory on the link between overwork and societal inequality, and argued that the key to building a more just society lies in workers gaining a greater say over labor time. This virtual event was hosted by Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The CATO Institute's Ilya Shapiro offered his thoughts on the judicial nomination process and how to improve it. This virtual event was hosted by the CATO Institute in Washington, D.C.
Philosophy professor Carol Hay weighed in on what it means to be a feminist. This virtual event was hosted by Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Political commentator Candace Owens offered her thoughts on why Black Americans should vote Republican. She was interviewed by Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union.
Georgia Southern University professor Jared Yates Sexton examined what he calls the myths of American exceptionalism. This virtual program was sponsored by Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Chris Whipple talked to former CIA directors to provide an inside look at the intelligence organization's operations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Center on National Security at Fordham Law.
The View co-host and former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin discussed her life and career and shared her personal experiences with identity and injustice. This virtual event was sponsored by the California 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.
MIT professor Thomas Levenson discussed how the leaders of the 15th century Scientific Revolution applied their new ideas to people, money, and markets and as a result invented modern finance. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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 Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon.
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.
Kerri Arsenault investigated how the paper mill in her hometown of Mexico, Maine, affected the financial and physical well-being of its residents. This was a virtual event hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
