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In June 2013, Edward Snowden leaked classified documents that revealed extensive NSA surveillance programs, sparking a global debate on privacy and civil liberties.
After more than 20 years apart, Jose Antonio Vargas seeks to reconnect with his mother while advocating for immigration reform in the United States.
George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent trial of Derek Chauvin highlight critical issues of police accountability and reform in America.
Hobo culture in the United States during the Great Depression is examined through interviews with notable figures and personal accounts of migratory workers.
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, marking a significant turning point in American involvement in World War II.
Ronald Reagan negotiated with Mikhail Gorbachev for 36 hours in Reykjavik in 1986, aiming to eliminate nuclear weapons between superpowers.
David M. Rubenstein hosts discussions with historians about significant figures in American history, stemming from a series launched in 2013 at the Library of Congress.
Jonathan Zimmerman has published more than 400 op-eds in major newspapers, discussing the ongoing tension between free speech and censorship in the U.S.
David McCullough received the first Records of Achievement Award from the Foundation for the National Archives during an event on June 25, 2022.
Deborah Treisman hosts a discussion at the 2011 New Yorker Festival with authors Jeffrey Eugenides, Nicole Krauss, and Jhumpa Lahiri about the craft of writing.
A Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Ronan Farrow for his reporting on the Harvey Weinstein scandal, which sparked the #MeToo movement.
