Drawing Her Own Conclusions: An Evening with Political Satirist and Illustrator Cathy Hull
When words elude, award-winning illustrator and political satirist Cathy ... Read more
Book Discussions
Chris Whipple in conversation with Lawrence O’Donnell — Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History
“Don’t talk to Whipple.”
–Reince Priebus, Donald Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff, to his incoming chief Susie Wiles
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H.W. Brands — America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War
Roosevelt House is pleased to present bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands on his new book, America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War. In this gripping chronicle, Brands sheds ligh... Read more
William Gow — Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community
Roosevelt House, along with the Asian American Studies Program, is pleased to present a discussion with Dr. William Gow about his new book, Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community... Read more
The Art of Diplomacy in the Trump Era Featuring Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat
Roosevelt House invites you to The Inaugural “Little Aunt Dora” Public Lecture honoring the memory of former, longtime Hunter College Professor Dora Askowith, a professor of history, religion, culture, Jewish studies, and women's... Read more
Julian E. Zelizer — In Defense of Partisanship
Roosevelt House is pleased to host a discussion with renowned political historian Julian E. Zelizer about his new book, In Defense of Partisanship, published by Columbia Global Reports. Chroni... Read more
Stephanie Dray — Becoming Madam Secretary
To mark Women’s History Month at Roosevelt House, please join us—together with the Frances Perkins Center—for a conversation with bestselling author Stephanie Dray, whose new historical novel del... Read more
Loretta Ross — Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel
From a pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, the new book Calling in is an urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook about how to rein in the excesses of cancel culture so we can truly communicate and solve problems togethe... Read more
Gay Talese — A Town Without Time: Gay Talese’s New York
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a rare opportunity to hear legendary journalist, and nattiest neighbor, Gay Talese discussing his new book, A Town Without Time: Gay Talese's New York. With the wit, elegance, and depth... Read more
Alexis Pauline Gumbs — Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde
Roosevelt House, along with the Hunter College Department of Women and Gender Studies, is pleased to present a unique discussion—both heartfelt and scholarly—of the legendary poet, essayist, activist, and alumna of Hunter College High School (’... Read more
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