After Words

Edward Conard talks about income disparities. He is interviewed by Greg Mankiw, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Bush Administration.

Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu discusses his book, [The Attention Merchants], in which he examines the history of advertising and how today's marketers are vying for attention over a variety of mediums from billboards to social media.

Julissa Arce discusses her life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant. She is interviewed by Doris Meissner, former Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner from 1993-2000.

Temple University professor Sara Goldrick-Rab talks about the costs of higher education. She is interviewed by Lisa Coico, former president of the City College of New York.

Mary Thompson-Jones discusses her book, [To the Secretary], which details the day-to-day work of U.S. diplomats. She is interviewed by Paula Dobriansky, former undersecretary for democracy and global affairs during the Bush administration.

John Dickerson reflects on key stories behind some of the most memorable moments of presidential campaigns. He is interviewed by Clarence Page of the [Chicago Tribune].

A list of recent and upcoming guests on Book TV's After Words series. 

Representative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory over former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and explains his political philosophy. He is interviewed by former RNC Chair Ed Gillespie.

[New York Times] president and CEO Mark Thompson argues that the shift towards condensed and immediate language is fueling a climate of mistrust and skepticism among citizens. He is interviewed by Arianna Huffington.

Alberto Gonzales discusses his life and time as Attorney General and White House Counsel during the George W. Bush administration. He is interviewed by Brent Kendall, Legal Affairs reporter at the [Wall Street Journal].

New America Foundation Senior Fellow Rosa Brooks examines the change in how America fights wars. She is interviewed by Kathleen Hicks.

Journalist Seymour Hersh discusses his book [The Killing of Osama bin Laden], in which he examines the official accounts of bin Laden's death. He is interviewed by Bob Dreyfuss of [The Nation].

Radio host Dana Loesch argues that "coastal elitists" are dividing the country and don't understand the impact their policies have on America's heartland. She is interviewed by Guy Benson of Townhall.

Criminologist Barry Latzer tracks violent crime in America from the 1960's through the 21st century and examines the factors behind the surge and downturns in violent crime. He is interviewed by Samuel Bieler of the Urban Institute.

[Wall Street Journal] political columnist Kimberley Strassel argues that the left is trying to usurp the political process.