Peggy Noonan, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal and former speechwriter for President Reagan, discusses her book “A Certain Idea of America,” a collection of her columns from over the past quarter century.
Economist and investment advisor James Rickards spoke about the potential threats that AI poses to the global economy and national security. He was interviewed by George Mason University Distingushed University Professor J.P. Singh.
Journalist T.J. English spoke about the rise and fall of “Los Muchachos,” one of the most successful cocaine empires in U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown.
Publisher Encounter Books held a gala in Washington, D.C, to honor Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts and Students for Fair Admissions president Edward Blum for their work advancing American ideals and academic freedom, respectively. This event took p…
Manhattan Institute fellow Nicole Gelinas discussed her book Movement, about the decades-long fight in New York City between advocates for mass transit and walkable streets and developers who want to make the city more car-friendly. This event was hosted by P&…
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explained his judicial philosophy and approach to the U.S. Constitution, summed up in his book’s subtitle, “Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism.” The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted this event.
MSNBC’s legal analyst Barbara McQuade discussed disinformation and its impact on democracy. This event was part of the 2024 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.
PolitiFact founder and Duke University professor Bill Adair explored how politicians lie and why. This event was part of the 2024 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.
Professor and Lumbee Tribe Member Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz examined what it means to be a Native American and how tribal membership is decided. This event was part of the 2024 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.
Mark Daley described his experience as a foster parent and some problems with the foster care system. This event was part of the 2024 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.
Nicola Twilley, co-host of the Gastropod podcast, discussed how the invention of refrigeration changed the planet and society. This event was part of the 2024 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.
Journalist T.J. English spoke about the rise and fall of “Los Muchachos,” one of the most successful cocaine empires in U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown.
Book TV presented coverage of the 11th annual Kirkus Prize, given by the literary publication Kirkus Reviews to authors of nonfiction, fiction, and young readers' books. This event took place at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City.
