Jordan Blashek, a veteran and Republican, and Christopher Haugh, a Democrat and former State Department speechwriter, spoke about their road trip across America to find commonality. This virtual event was hosted by Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California.
Eric Holder, the former attorney general under President Obama, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) joined the Washington Post to talk about Election Day. Mr. Holder discussed the Trump administration, voter turnout and voter suppression. Mr. Gingrich discussed the presidential race in Georgia and President Trump's message on the economy.
Johns Hopkins University professor Thomas Rid, "Active Measures," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Barton Gellman, "Dark Mirror," and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, "The Paladin," discussed covert operations. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tim Weiner looked at the surreptitious efforts of the U.S. and Russia as they've waged political warfare over the last 75 years. This was a virtual event hosted by Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vermont.
Law professors Adam Cox and Cristina Rodriguez provided a history of America's immigration policy. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow remembered his friendship and working relationship with the late award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking. This virtual event was hosted by Powell's Bookstore.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.), former National Security Adviser to President Trump, talked about the foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University.
Disability rights attorney Haben Girma, a Harvard Law School graduate who has been deafblind since birth, talked about navigating in a sighted, hearing world. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Common Sense Media founder and CEO James Steyer reported on the impact of technology on elections and democracy. This virtual program was provided by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Former Florida Republican Senator Connie Mack spoke about his life and career in politics. This virtual program was hosted by Books & Books Bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida.
John Dean, White House counsel for President Richard Nixon looked at the psychological makeup of authoritarian leaders and the Trump presidency. This virtual program was hosted by the Book Loft of German Village in Columbus, Ohio.
Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo offered her thoughts on how to re-start the American economy. This virtual event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
James Lang argued that the main reason students are regularly distracted is due more to current teaching styles than the influence of technology. This virtual event was provided by the University of Missouri, St. Louis Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference.
Former Buzzfeed senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen explored the reasons for 'burnout' and how it most impacts millennials. This virtual event was provided by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas.
The Wall Street Journal's Gerald Seib discussed how the conservative movement has evolved since the Reagan era. He was interviewed by the Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty.
Former FBI special agent Ali Soufan talked about the early years of the U.S. war on terror and the methods used to extract information from suspected members of al-Qaeda. This virtual event was hosted by the Center on National Security at Fordham Law.
Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz offered his thoughts on how to move the populist movement forward in America. This virtual program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute.
Dr. Meera Shah shared stories of people who have had abortions and opined about the current healthcare system and Roe v. Wade. This virtual event was provided by Skylight Books in Los Angeles.
UCLA geography professor Jared Diamond, "Upheaval," and University of Chicago professor James Robinson, "The Narrow Corridor," discussed how different nations deal with crisis. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Author Astra Taylor and members of the Debt Collective argued that a militant debtors movement has the potential to end financial inequality in America.
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.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.), former National Security Adviser to President Trump, talked about the foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University.
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.
