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A Conversation with Micheál Martin T.D., Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland
Michel Martin T.D., Tnaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland, marks the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedys visit to Ireland and discusses the Irish-US r
Gun Control and Firearms Policy
Philip Alpers, founding director of GunPolicy.org at the University of Sydney School of Public Health; Jennifer Carlson, professor of sociology and government and public policy at the University of
Hemingway’s Widow: The Life and Legacy of Mary Welsh Hemingway
Timothy Christian, professor emeritus at the University of Alberta, discusses his new book "Hemingways Widow: The Life and Legacy of Mary Welsh Hemingway" with Jenny Emery Davidson, executive directo
Silent Spring Revolution
Douglas Brinkley discusses his forthcoming book "Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, and the Great Environmental Awakening," which explores the rise of environmen
"Taken Hostage": Film Preview & Discussion
The Kennedy Library and GBH partnered for an exclusive preview* and discussion of the new PBS American Experience documentary "Taken Hostage," which tells the story of the Iran hostage crisis, when mo
Ted Kennedy: A Life
John A. Farrell, award-winning author and former Boston Globe correspondent, discusses his forthcoming book Ted Kennedy: A Life with David Nasaw, professor of history at the Graduate Center of the Cit
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons for Today, Session 2
This special conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis will explore the Crisis and the lessons it still holds for us.Sessions will examine the historical context of th
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons for Today, Session 1
This special conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis will explore the crisis and the lessons it still holds for us. Sessions will examine the historical context of th
The Road Taken: A Memoir
Senator Patrick Leahy, president pro tempore of the Senate and the chambers current longest-serving member, discusses his new book "The Road Taken: A Memoir," which explores more than four decades of
The Midterm Elections: A Look Ahead
Jonathan Capehart, associate editor forThe Washington Postand anchor of MSNBCsThe Sunday Show, andAli Vitali, Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News and author ofElectable: Why America Hasnt P