Author and journalist Neal Thompson recounts the first generation of Kennedys, Patrick and Bridget, who immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the mid-19th century. Their son P.J. was a Massachusetts state senator and great-grandfather to John F. Kennedy. This was a virtual program hosted by the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
City University of New York professor emeritus Joshua Brown taught a class on the 1863 New York City Draft Riots and Civil War newspapers. He described how citizens across the country saw drawings and read articles chronicling the events. This class was part of a National Endowment for the Humanities institute for college and university teachers hosted by the City University of New York Graduate Center.
Intercollegiate Studies Institute president John Burtka talked about what we can learn from statesmen going back to the ancient Greeks. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This event was hosted by the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Writer Marie Arana shared stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. She was interviewed by American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies director Ernesto Castaneda.
Intercollegiate Studies Institute president John Burtka talked about what we can learn from statesmen going back to the ancient Greeks. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This event was hosted by the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Writer Marie Arana shared stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. She was interviewed by American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies director Ernesto Castaneda.
Dr. Abraham Verghese, whose bestselling books include "Cutting for Stone" and "The Covenant of Water," talked about his life and work as an author. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
CNN's John Avlon, Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella, the Guardian's Hugo Lowell, and the New York Times' Adam Nagourney discussed the 2024 election cycle. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
President Biden's sister Valerie Biden Owens ("Growing Up Biden"), former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and historian Jon Meacham discussed President Biden's life and political career. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and playwright Jon Robin Baitz talked about the art of storytelling. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
New York magazine columnist David Wallace-Wells discussed his book "The Uninhabitable Earth," about the impact of climate change. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Former congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) talked about this book, "Renegade," a personal account of his time in Congress and service on the January 6th Committee. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Former DNC Chair Donna Brazile ("For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics") and Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella talked about the current state of affairs in politics. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Reuters senior correspondent Ernest Scheyder talked about the global battle to obtain the minerals required to power 21st century technology. This event was hosted by Brazos Bookstore in Houston.
Intercollegiate Studies Institute president John Burtka talked about what we can learn from statesmen going back to the ancient Greeks. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This event was hosted by the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Writer Marie Arana shared stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. She was interviewed by American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies director Ernesto Castaneda.
Intercollegiate Studies Institute president John Burtka talked about what we can learn from statesmen going back to the ancient Greeks. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This event was hosted by the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Writer Marie Arana shared stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. She was interviewed by American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies director Ernesto Castaneda.
Dr. Abraham Verghese, whose bestselling books include "Cutting for Stone" and "The Covenant of Water," talked about his life and work as an author. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
CNN's John Avlon, Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella, the Guardian's Hugo Lowell, and the New York Times' Adam Nagourney discussed the 2024 election cycle. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
President Biden's sister Valerie Biden Owens ("Growing Up Biden"), former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and historian Jon Meacham discussed President Biden's life and political career. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and playwright Jon Robin Baitz talked about the art of storytelling. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
New York magazine columnist David Wallace-Wells discussed his book "The Uninhabitable Earth," about the impact of climate change. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Former congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) talked about this book, "Renegade," a personal account of his time in Congress and service on the January 6th Committee. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
Former DNC Chair Donna Brazile ("For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics") and Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella talked about the current state of affairs in politics. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
