University of South Carolina Law School professor Derek Black talked about the history of public education in America and how he believes the right to a public education is being undermined today. This virtual program was hosted by Town Hall Seattle.
Former appellate judge and George Mason University law professor Douglas Ginsburg examined the Constitution through the eyes of judges, legal scholars, and historians. This was a virtual event hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
Debora MacKenzie ("COVID-19") and Muhammad Zaman, ("Biography of Resistance") discussed past pandemics and COVID-19. This virtual program was part of the 2020 Texas Book Festival.
New York University journalism and pediatrics professor Perri Klass, "A Good Time to Be Born," and NPR News correspondent Pam Fessler, "Carville's Cure," discussed the history of public health care in America. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair.
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.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat examined how authoritarian leaders rule. She was interviewed by Barnard College and Columbia University professor and author Sheri Berman.
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.
Authors Anand Giridharadas and Nathaniel Rich, ACLU president Susan Herman, and ERA Coalition Board Chair Kimberly Peeler-Allen discussed the framework for drafting a 28th Amendment, which would make laws apply to Congress and the public equally. This virtual program was hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City.
Norwegian-born author Unni Turrettini took a critical look at the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and specifically its election committee. This was a virtual event hosted by Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frederik Logevall looked at the first 39 years of John F. Kennedy's life in the first volume of a planned two-part biography of America's 35th President. This was a virtual event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, "The Man Who Ran Washington," and George Packer, "Our Man," discussed their respective biographies of political figures James Baker and Richard Holbrooke. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Former New York Times Latin America correspondent Anthony DePalma profiled generations of Cubans. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair.
Retired editor and reporter Wanda Lloyd recalls her journalism career. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival in New York City.
Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, offered his thoughts on what he calls "apocalyptic" environmentalism and provided some solutions on how to address environmental issues of today and into the future. He's interviewed by Andrew Revkin, author and Columbia University's DIirector of the Earth Institute Initiative on Communication and Sustainability..
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn reported on the issues facing the working-class in rural America. This virtual event was hosted by the Boston Book Festival.
Astrophysicist Mario Livio looked at the scientific discoveries of Galileo that challenged conventional thinking during his time. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, offered his thoughts on what he calls "apocalyptic" environmentalism and provided some solutions on how to address environmental issues of today and into the future. He's interviewed by Andrew Revkin, author and Columbia University's DIirector of the Earth Institute Initiative on Communication and Sustainability..
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.
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.
Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, offered his thoughts on what he calls "apocalyptic" environmentalism and provided some solutions on how to address environmental issues of today and into the future. He's interviewed by Andrew Revkin, author and Columbia University's DIirector of the Earth Institute Initiative on Communication and Sustainability..
Daniel Yergin talked about climate change, the future of energy, and the geopolitical struggle between the U.S. and China. This was a virtual event hosted by Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Historian Jennet Conant discussed the sinking of 17 Allied ships in Italy in December 1943, which included the John Harvey, an American ship that was secretly holding 2,000 mustard bombs. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
University of Virginia business professor Ed Freeman discussed the focus on responsibility and ethics that he says unites influential businesses. This virtual event was hosted by the Museum of American Finance in New York City.
