Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.) and British historian Andrew Roberts discussed their book on the evolution of warfare from WWII to Ukraine. This event was hosted by the National Churchill Leadership Center at Geroge Washington University in Washington, DC.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson talked about past and present challenges to American democracy and her outlook on its future. Politics and Prose Bookstore and Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, sponsored this event.
Cardiologist Jag Singh explained how digital sensors and artificial intelligence will change the practice of medicine. This event was hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Author and producer Jeff Benedict talked about the upbringing, political activism, and philanthropy of basketball player LeBron James. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Vanity Fair contributing editor Maureen Ryan talked about sexual harassment and bias in Hollywood and the people fighting for reform within the entertainment industry. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in Chicago.
Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose 5-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United Methodist Church of Chicago.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual, year-end news conference in Moscow to brief regional, national, and international journalists on Russia's domestic and foreign policies. In regard to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, he said "de-Nazification" and "demilitarization" were still the main goals of the "special military operation," and dismissed the need for another mobilization, saying 617,000 service members were currently on the ground. Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Moreover, President Putin said Russia was looking to negotiate with the U.S. about detained Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who were accused of espionage. This portion of the news conference also contains Mr. Putin's remarks on Russia-China economic relations, artificial intelligence, the Israel-Hamas war, and other issues.
U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, DC, hosted this event.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker held a news conference ahead of winter holiday travel. Mr. Buttigieg talked about how his department made Southwest Airlines pay over $740 million--a $140 million penalty and over $600 million in refunds and reimbursements--after an operational meltdown during 2022's winter holiday season that resulted in about 17,000 flights being canceled and over two million passengers being stranded. "These steps are designed to send a message to the airline sector that if you fail to take care of passengers, our department will hold you accountable," he said, remarking that a new precedent had been set. This news conference took place just outside the nation's capital at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
Members of the Caucus to Convention Committee for Iowa's Boone County GOP met to discuss the importance of the state's first-in-the-nation presidential caucus with community members. The conversation centered on the difference between a caucus and a primary. This community meeting was held ahead of the 2024 Iowa Caucus, scheduled for January 15.
Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship.
Authors Laura Meckler ("Dream Town") and Jonathan Eig ("King-A Life") discussed racial equity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. This event took place at the 2023 Miami Book Fair.
Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression president Greg Lukianoff argued that the right to free speech is being threatened by cancel culture. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine's Matt Welch.
DePaul University's Rachel Shteir talked about the life and activism of the late feminist writer Betty Friedan. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in Chicago.
Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include "Crisis and Command" and "Defender in Chief."
Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship.
Authors Laura Meckler ("Dream Town") and Jonathan Eig ("King-A Life") discussed racial equity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. This event took place at the 2023 Miami Book Fair.
Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression president Greg Lukianoff argued that the right to free speech is being threatened by cancel culture. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine's Matt Welch.
DePaul University's Rachel Shteir talked about the life and activism of the late feminist writer Betty Friedan. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in Chicago.
Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include "Crisis and Command" and "Defender in Chief."
Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship.
Authors Laura Meckler ("Dream Town") and Jonathan Eig ("King-A Life") discussed racial equity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. This event took place at the 2023 Miami Book Fair.
