Great question. I wanted to write a book that would be a first draft of the history of the long epidemics for the year of covid and beyond but that would speak to an interested reader, not just a specialist in the field. There are lots of specialists in the field and i thought my valueadded might be to translate from specialists in the field to reader who are fascinate by the blizzard of legal issues that werent really on most peoples anda until now. We never thought about pt epidemics but think about them now, particularly what we can learn from them andhat do we know when its going to be over. I want to begin, john, if i can, really at the end of your book, and then ill pivot book at the end of our interview to ask you more but this question. You write, america has two histories, one ugly,he other far more appealing. In the months and years ahead, americans will hold the power between them. Lets hope the make the right choice. Im going to be asking you more but what that right choice
Two upcoming online programs you can view on the National Archives youtube channel. Friday, october 30 6 00 p. M. Hr mcmaster will tail asked about his recent book. Has Current National security threats to the United States and provides a Clear Pathway to improve strategic confidence. Joining the conversation will be nicholas coddington, director of the National Archives office of education and public programs. Tuesday, november 10 at 3 00 p. M. David winkler, the smithsonian air and space museum Charles Lindbergh fellow and Aerospace History will discuss his recent book tribute to a generation Aiden Williams and the building of the world war ii merial i hope you will join us for tse programs. Apri2020 the United States embarked on its 24th decennial population census, the 10 Year National count is mandated by article 1 section 2 of the United States constitution and also part of a tradition of counting people that goes back to at least three millennia and now spans the globe. The cens
Human learning. Hes best known for contributions documented in bestselling book, most human and algorithm to live by. Christian is taking questions such as we continue to rely on systems to solve our problem, what happens when ai becomes a problem. Computer science and poetry, christian has spent career tackling the ethical and technological implication of a society thats become more reliant on technology. The work has caught the attention of Technology Leaders like elon musk who said christians book was night table reading. How can we get a handle on this technology before we lose control . He argues that although we train to make decisions for us, eventually humans will need humans. We will be discussing a lot in the next hour and i want to have your questions too. If youre watching live with us, please put the questions on in youtube so i can work them into the conversation today. Thank you, brian, welcome, thank you for joining us. Its my pleasure, thank you for having me. Great. T
Maggie haberman. This is an hour and 10 minutes. Election law expert trevor potter, and New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman, guided by our capable moderator journalist alex wagoner will offer their analysis in what will surely be an insightful discussion of this National Election held nine days ago and still counting. Of thell tell us which last tuesdays outcomes surprised them and what their expectations are for what it means for american politics for years to come. I have many questions about this wild, unusual campaign, and i cant wait to hear our panelists take them on. If i may be allowed a little editorializing, i would like to say a few words on behalf of my husband about the importance of the american election. John believed that selfgovernment was the only moral government, and every human being on earth was entitled to it. It was americas great cause in the world, and he served it with unwavering dedication. Asloved nothing as much traveling abroad. Moved
Imeather Cox Richardson is festive history im thrilled to be at the National Book festival this year course im not in washington im here on the coast of maine, sitting in front of all the books i used to write the books i write. And in the space where i produce things. So i am thrilled to be here, talking about my new book how the south won the civil war. Democracy and the continuing fight for the soul of america. These are names i did not come up with but somewhat listen to it i was trained to write about it said this is the only possible title you can have. The reasonhe said that was because the book is really started really as an attempt to understand why Todays Republican Party is so clearly tied to the image of the american confederacy. How d the Confederate States of america, which lost in the civil war, become such a powerful symbol for todays e at todays Major Political parts. Its kind of funny question if you think aboutt. The more i got into think about wt that was the case w