Activist and writer Angela Davis and journalist Astra Taylor examined what is democracy and what it means today. This virtual event was sponsored by Haymarket Books and Jacobin magazine.
Jeffrey Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Sixth Circuit and former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, discussed a collection of the late Supreme Court Justice's writings.
Book TV presented coverage of the 41st annual American Book Awards that recognizes "outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America's diverse literary community." This was a virtual event hosted by the American Book Awards.
Seamus Hughes, deputy director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, talked about the threat posed by American supporters of ISIS in the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the Center on National Security at Fordham Law.
West Virginia University professor and writer Christa Parravani discussed how she was denied reproductive choice and healthcare for her children. She was interviewed by Kaiser Family Foundation Senior Vice President and Women's Health Policy Director Alina Salganicoff.
Senate returns for its 3rd Sunday session of the year to vote on more of President Trump's executive & judicial nominations,while awaiting COVID-19 relief/gov't funding deal to be ready for floor action
The American Enterprise Institute's Kevin Kosar, Lee Drutman of the New American Foundation, and James Madison University professor Timothy LaPira weighed in on Congress's inability to legislate. This virtual event was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America CEO Deanna Mulligan weighed in on the effects of workplace evolution and automation. This virtual event was hosted by The Economic Club of New York in New York City.
Sarah Broom discussed her National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Yellow House." This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat examined how authoritarian leaders rule. She was interviewed by Barnard College and Columbia University professor and author Sheri Berman.
Dan Blumenthal, Asian Studies director at the American Enterprise Institute, talked about China's ambition to replace the United States as the world's leading power. This virtual event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute.
Jessica Goudeau ("After the Last Border"); Rosayra Pablo Cruz and Julie Schwietert Collazo ("The Book of Rosy"); and Francisco Cantu, ("Dear America") offered their thoughts on immigration. This virtual program was part of the 2020 Texas Book Festival.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat examined how authoritarian leaders rule. She was interviewed by Barnard College and Columbia University professor and author Sheri Berman.
MIT professor and tech investor Sinan Aral explored the algorithms associated with social media and how they have impacted public discourse on elections, public health, and more. This virtual event was hosted by the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America CEO Deanna Mulligan weighed in on the effects of workplace evolution and automation. This virtual event was hosted by The Economic Club of New York in New York City.
"How I Built This" podcast host Guy Raz shared insight on how to create a successful business through the advice of 100 successful entrepreneurs. This virtual program was hosted by the Boston Book Festival.
Author Joel Bakan reported on how corporations have been able to rebrand themselves as socially conscious entities while increasing CEO salaries. This virtual event was provided by Massey College at the University of Toronto.