Former President Barack Obama reflected on his life and political career. This virtual program was hosted by the Washington Post Live in Washington, D.C.
Erik Larson looked at Prime Minister Winston Churchill's leadership during the London Blitz. This was a virtual event hosted by Future Tense, a partnership of New America, Slate, and Arizona State University.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson explored what she called a hidden caste system in the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center.
Fox News' Chris Wallace provided a history of the lead-up to the bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945. This was a virtual event hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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.
Authors Ben Tarnoff, Monica Weigel, and Dipayan Ghosh weighed in on Silicon Valley and the future of technology. This virtual program was hosted by the Boston Book Festival.
The Senate is meeting to continue debate on overriding President Trump's veto of the 2021 Defense Authorization bill, military setting pay, programs & policy for the next year. A vote to limit debate on the override is scheduled for 1pm ET.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell opened the New Year by reiterating his opposition to providing $2,000 pandemic relief checks, continuing to call it "socialism for the rich." He went on to talk about the importance of overriding President Trump's veto of the 2021 Defense Programs and Policy Bill. He was followed Democratic Leader Schumer, who again called for further assistance for the public, and attempted to bring the matter to a vote. The Republican Whip, John Thune, objected, and explained his reasons. He was followed by Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, Budget Committee Ranking Member, who continued his push to get a vote on the increased stimulus. He was joined by Democratic Whip Dick Durbin in advocating for the increase. Later, Senator Sanders attempted to bring up votes on both a stand-alone $2,000 increase bill and a bill with the other items Leader McConnell wanted. Missouri Republican Josh Hawley, who has also advocated for the increase, spoke in support of the mo
Just before a vote to advance the veto override process, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman James Inhofe spoke about the importance of overriding the President's veto of the 2021 Defense Programs and Policy bill. He was joined by Ranking Member Jack Reed.
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 and librarian Nancy Pearl, "The Writers Library;" Janet Skeslien, "The Paris Library;" Ray Baker, director of the Miami-Dade Public Library System' and Audrey Chapuis, director of the American Library in Paris, offered their thoughts on the current issues facing libraries. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair.
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.
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.
Susan Eisenhower examined her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower's leadership style and the important decisions he made during his presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
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.
Former President Barack Obama reflected on his life and political career. This virtual program was hosted by the Washington Post Live in Washington, D.C.
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 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.
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.
Washington Post features reporter Helena Andrews-Dye and Elle senior staff writer R. Eric Thomas looked at the life and career of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA). This virtual program was sponsored by Loyalty Bookstore in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Space Shuttle Endeavour pilot Terry Virts provided an inside look at space travel and exploration. This was a virtual event hosted by Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
