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Writer Fariha Roisin argued that the health industry is co-opting cultural healing traditions. Books Are Magic bookstore in New York City hosted this program.
260 viewsWriter Fariha Roisin argued that the health industry is co-opting cultural healing traditions. Books Are Magic bookstore in New York City hosted this program.
260 viewsFormer IBM CEO Ginni Rometty spoke about her life, approach to leadership and her views on how to bring about positive change to communities locally and around the world. Northwestern…
89 viewsJames Lockhart, former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (George W. Bush administration), talked about America’s fiscal burden and how to address it. This event was hosted by…
152 viewsGirls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani offered her thoughts on the future of women in the workforce. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual program.
220 viewsSenator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discussed his book, It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. This event took place at the Tucson Festival of Books.
573 viewsGrove City College economics professor Caleb Fuller talked about six myths about economics that are widely held by the general public. This event was hosted by the Acton Institute in Grand…
667 viewsManhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald argued that the pursuit of racial equity by progressives is leading to mediocrity in American businesses and institutions. This event was…
747 viewsLouise Willder talked about how books are promoted through back-of-the cover “blurbs.” About Books also reports on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. At the top of…
313 viewsWilliam Cohan (Power Failure), Rick Wartzman (Still Broke), and co-authors Erik Conway and Naomi Oreskes (The Big Myth) discussed the costs of capitalism and iconic American companies like…
290 viewsSupply-side economist Arthur Laffer, who’s advised presidents, and co-authors Brian Domitrovic and Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield argued that tax rates and policy affect economic growth and…
858 viewsWall Street Journal economic reporter Jon Hilsenrath chronicled Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s career and the rise and fall of the U.S. economy over the last 50 years.
140 viewsFormer Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about artificial intelligence and the way it is transforming our society. This virtual event was hosted…
1,092 viewsDuke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek, a leading proponent of free market capitalism. This…
374 viewsScience and technology historian Erik Conway (The Big Myth), Grubhub founder Mike Evans (Hangry ) and former Goldman Sachs managing director Jamie Fiore Higgins (Bully Market) discussed…
283 viewsAuthor Cory Doctorow argued that media and tech monopolies harm artists, authors, musicians, etc., and those that consume their content. This event was hosted by Books and Books in Coral…
610 viewsThe New York Times' Jeanna Smialek looked at the Federal Reserve’s history and evolution amidst the current shifting economy and its impact on Americans. Politics and Prose Bookstore in…
160 viewsEconomist and former Wall Street executive Nomi Prins talked about the widening gap between the financial markets and the real economy in the United States. This event was hosted by Book…
422 viewsMiddlebury College professor Jamie McCallum looked at how workers are mobilizing to fight for better working conditions and pay. Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this…
68 viewsStanford Law School professor Michelle Anderson talked about how working-class cities in the United States are dealing with government spending cuts. This event was hosted by Chevalier’s…
104 viewsEconomist Nouriel Roubini offered his thoughts on how the U.S. can avoid what he calls the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal senior…
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