New Republic Senior Editor Alex Shephard discusses Campaign 2024 and news of the day and Dr. Joel Zinberg of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses his group's new report on refocusing & reforming the CDC after COVID-19.
Former journalists and journalism professors discussed public trust in media at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's annual conference in Washington, DC. Topics included media bias, diversifying voices in the media, and transparency in sources used for journalism stories.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology and the Law held a hearing to examine ways to regulate but also innovate artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The panel of witnesses included Dario Amodei, co-founder & CEO of Anthropic, an AI developer. All believed the technology should be subjected to government regulation and oversight to varying degrees. Subcommittee members raised concerns and asked numerous questions on topics ranging from national security to election manipulation, labor exploitation, and data privacy.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel overseeing the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden during a brief on-camera statement at the Justice Department. The attorney general said Mr. Weiss, the current U.S. attorney from Delaware who has been investigating allegations of criminal conduct by President Biden's son, "will continue to have the authority and responsibility that he has previously exercised to oversee the investigation, and decide where, when, and whether to file charges."
David Grusch, whistleblower and former Department of Defense employee, testified alongside former military pilots on their firsthand accounts of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee. Topics included threats to national security, government transparency around UAPs, and reporting UAP encounters.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation, WH defends possible deal with Iran to trade 5 detained Americans for unfreezing $6 billion of Iranian funds, Republican Presidential candidates Mike Pence and Francis Suarez at Iowa State Fair, preview of C-SPAN2's BookTV coverage of National Book Festival.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation, WH defends possible deal with Iran to trade 5 detained Americans for unfreezing $6 billion of Iranian funds, Republican Presidential candidates Mike Pence and Francis Suarez at Iowa State Fair, preview of C-SPAN2's BookTV coverage of National Book Festival.
Journalist Rebecca Grant reported on maternal healthcare in the U.S. & discussed how social & political dynamics impact pregnancy & motherhood. She was interviewed by New York Times reporter Alisha Gupta.
Bestselling author and historian S.C. Gwynne joined Book TV to talk and take calls about Native American history, the Civil War, and more. Mr. Guinn's books include ""Empire of the Summer Moon," "Rebel Yell," and "His Majesty's Airship."
Former Levi's chief marketing officer Jennifer Sey discussed her book "Levi's Unbuttoned," an account of her time at the popular American clothing company and the events that led to her forced resignation in 2022. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
George Washington University professor Matthew Dallek discussed the origins and evolution of the John Birch Society and the group's impact on conservatism and the Republican Party. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta hosted this event.
Journalist Alissa Quart argued that the promise that hard work and self-reliance will lead to the American Dream is a myth. The Strand Bookstore in New York City hosted this program.
Journalist Alissa Quart argued that the promise that hard work and self-reliance will lead to the American Dream is a myth. The Strand Bookstore in New York City hosted this program.
Journalist Rebecca Grant reported on maternal healthcare in the U.S. & discussed how social & political dynamics impact pregnancy & motherhood. She was interviewed by New York Times reporter Alisha Gupta.
Bestselling author and historian S.C. Gwynne joined Book TV to talk and take calls about Native American history, the Civil War, and more. Mr. Guinn's books include ""Empire of the Summer Moon," "Rebel Yell," and "His Majesty's Airship."
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden hosted a discussion on the development of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago and how the project is reimagining the idea of a traditional presidential library. This event took place at the 2023 American Library Association meeting in Chicago.
Former Levi's chief marketing officer Jennifer Sey discussed her book "Levi's Unbuttoned," an account of her time at the popular American clothing company and the events that led to her forced resignation in 2022. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
George Washington University professor Matthew Dallek discussed the origins and evolution of the John Birch Society and the group's impact on conservatism and the Republican Party. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta hosted this event.
Journalist Alissa Quart argued that the promise that hard work and self-reliance will lead to the American Dream is a myth. The Strand Bookstore in New York City hosted this program.
