New York University Professor Perri Klass provided a history of child mortality over the past 100 years and explained the changes in healthcare changes that led to a decrease. This virtual event was hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
Bloomberg View columnist Pankaj Mishra offered his critique of liberalism in the West through a collection of essays he wrote between 2008 and 2020. This virtual program was hosted by the New Republic's Salon Series in Washington, D.C.
Legal commentator Nancy Grace provided a guide on how citizens can protect themselves and avoid becoming a victim of crime. This virtual event was hosted by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium.
Senator John McCain's former speechwriter and aide Mark Salter shared his thoughts on the life of the late Senator. This virtual program was hosted by the Poison Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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.
The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Carlos Lozada offered his thoughts on the volume of books written about Donald Trump and his presidency. He was interviewed by the New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul.
Journalist Matthew Van Meter discussed Duncan v. Louisiana, a civil rights case which helped to reaffirm the right to a trial by jury in most criminal cases. This was a virtual event hosted by the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
Authors Stephanie Griest, Sahar Mustafah, and Amra Sabic-El-Rayess talked about immigrants, refugees, and the "American Dream." This was a virtual event hosted by the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
Authors Stephanie Gorton and Chris Hamby offered their thoughts on investigative journalism and its role in a democracy. This was a virtual event hosted by the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
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.
Former journalist Allen Paul and Duke University professor emeritus John LeBar looked at college sports and asked if athletes should receive financial compensation. This virtual program was hosted by Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Historian David Nasaw looked at the one million refugees throughout Europe in the years following World War II. This was a virtual event hosted by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York City.
Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi argued that the female brain is more susceptible to dementia and Alzheimer's disease than the male brain. She reported that because research has been centered around the male brain, treatment for women has lagged behind. This virtual event was hosted by The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC.
Military historian Ben Macintyre recalled the life of Soviet intelligence officer Ursula Bolton, who assumed a false identity in an English village in the years leading up to the Cold War as she gathered information to help the Soviet Union build an atomic bomb. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explored the evolution of the brain and how neuroscience impacts the future of Artificial Intelligence. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Law professor John Fabian Witt examined the relationship between law, epidemics, and public health guidelines. He was interviewed by Georgetown University law professor & director of the Institute for National and Global Health Law Lawrence Gostin.
New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos discussed the life and political career of Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden and what a Biden presidency might look like. This virtual program was hosted by Politics and Prose and Bookstore in Washington, D. C.
Historian David Reynolds provided a biography of Abraham Lincoln and looked at how societal influences impacted his life. This was a virtual event hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography in New York City.
Law professor John Fabian Witt examined the relationship between law, epidemics, and public health guidelines. He was interviewed by Georgetown University law professor & director of the Institute for National and Global Health Law Lawrence Gostin.
Author Roger Martin explained why he believes Americans' pursuit of economic efficiency has reduced the size of the middle class. This virtual event provided by the Aspen Institute.
Journalist Connor Towne O'Neill looked at the legacy of white supremacy through memorials in the South to Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. This was a virtual event hosted by Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans.
Law professor John Fabian Witt examined the relationship between law, epidemics, and public health guidelines. He was interviewed by Georgetown University law professor & director of the Institute for National and Global Health Law Lawrence Gostin.
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.
Businessman, philanthropist, and National Book Festival co-chairman David Rubenstein offered advice from leaders in the fields of finance, entertainment, government, and more. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Legal commentator Nancy Grace provided a guide on how citizens can protect themselves and avoid becoming a victim of crime. This virtual event was hosted by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium.
