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University of Washington History Professor Margaret O’Mara discussed her book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America, about the rise of Silicon Valley and the role that the fed…

Dr. Azra Raza, professor of medicine and director of the MDS Center at Columbia University, talked about the way cancer has been treated in the United States since the early 1970s and how pa…

University of Massachusetts Professor Holly Jackson discussed her book American Radicals, on the people, inspired by the Founding Fathers, who worked to spread freedom and equality in the Un…

Historian James Banner talked abput his book, Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today, an expanded version of a 1974 report on the misdeeds of U.S. presidents commissioned b…

Kay Coles James talked about her life, career in government and politics, and her work as president of the Heritage Foundation think tank.

Stephanie Schriock talked about EMILY’s List’s strategy and priorities in the 2020 elections.

Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee, talked about the latest on Iran, immigration and the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, and …

Dr. Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood, talked about the political and legal impact of recent changes to abortion laws in several states.

Secretary Robert Wilkie discussed the Mission Act, a program to expand private health care choices, and other changes the was Department of Veterans Affairs was making.

Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC), ranking member of the Financial Services Committee, talked about issues related to his committee’s domain. Topics included Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…

Ralph Reed talked about the 2020 presidential election. Topics included former Vice President Joe Biden’s entry into the race; South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, President Trump’s ch…

Matt Eyles, the CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a trade association of insurance companies, talked about proposed “Medicare for All” legislation, Medicare drug prices, and th…

Professor Mark Cheathem talked about his book, Andrew Jackson, Southerner. Topics included the 1828 presidential campaign between Presidents Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, and Preside…

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) talked about Attorney General William Barr’s Senate subcommittee testimony earlier in the week on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference i…

Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), ranking member on the Oversight and Reform Committee, talked about committee issues including investigations of President, Trump, security clearances at the…

Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) talked about key issues in Congress. Topics included how Democrats might follow up on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in …

Democratic National Committee Tom Perez talked about the 2020 presidential election, including the broad field of Democrats candidates, the debates and campaign cybersecurity.

Robert Strauss talked about Worst. President. Ever.: James Buchanan, the POTUS Rating Game, and the Legacy of the Least of the Lesser Presidents. One of the traits Mr. Strauss ascribed to th…

Representative Ralph Hall (R-TX), who was retiring at the end of the 113th Congress, reflected on his career in the House of Representatives.

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson talked about the space force directive President Trump signed that calls on the Pentagon to create a force, the upcoming meeting between President Trump a…