All Author Q&As
The problem with the word 鈥榮uffrage鈥�: It excludes Black women activistsHistorian Martha S. Jones answers questions about the political history of Black women in America and their collective struggle for voting rights.
Q&A with Alexander Keyssar, author of 鈥榃hy Do We Still Have the Electoral College?鈥�The Harvard Kennedy School professor blames the desire of politicians to 鈥済ame the system鈥� for the long life of this deeply unpopular institution.
Q&A with with William J. Drummond, author of 鈥楶rison Truth鈥�Journalism professor聽William J. Drummond says that the incarcerated men in his class have taught him that 鈥渘obody is all good, and nobody is all bad.鈥�
Q&A with Jennifer Steil, author of 鈥楨xile Music鈥�Author Jennifer Steil discusses Jewish history in Bolivia, creating imaginary worlds, and musical expression.聽
Q&A with poet Naomi Shihab NyeHow do parents keep kids learning and playing with words, even as online classes end? The Young People鈥檚 Poet Laureate has some ideas.
A Q&A with Charlotte Jones Voiklis, editor of 鈥楾he Moment of Tenderness鈥�Voiklis, the granddaughter of聽Madeleine L鈥橢ngle, answers questions about a collection of 18 previously unpublished stories by the famed author.
A Q&A with with Serena Zabin, author of 鈥楾he Boston Massacre: A Family History鈥�Why does聽聽Serena Zabin consider the聽Boston Massacre a 鈥渇amily history鈥�? She answers this and more about the Revolutionary War.
A Q&A with Joy Harjo, poet laureate of the United StatesThe first Native American poet laureate talks about hearing the collective heart of the country, and the importance of listening.
A Q&A with Janice Kaplan, author of 鈥楾he Genius of Women鈥�Extraordinarily talented women have always existed 鈥� they just haven鈥檛 been acknowledged.聽Janice Kaplan is setting the record straight.
A Q&A with Pamela Newkirk, author of 鈥楧iversity, Inc.鈥�Companies spend billions on diversity training for their employees. Pamela Newkirk points to more effective ways of creating an inclusive workforce.聽
Q&A with S.C. Gwynne, author of 鈥楬ymns of the Republic鈥�The historian examines how the Civil War鈥檚 outcome hinged on the uncertain prospect of Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 reelection in 1864.
A Q&A with Rob Kapilow, author of 鈥楲istening for America鈥欙豢Rob Kapilow discusses his book, 鈥淟istening for America,鈥� and the importance of understanding the context behind music.
Q&A with Gene Weingarten, author of 鈥極ne Day鈥�Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter聽Gene Weingarten discusses his book 鈥淥ne Day鈥� and how he found the extraordinary in an ordinary 24-hour news cycle.
Scripture as an art form? Q&A with Karen Armstrong.Former Roman Catholic nun and religion scholar聽Karen Armstrong discusses the practical side of faith in her latest book, 鈥淭he Lost Art of Scripture.鈥�
