Washington Post Live

Asian Americans have experienced a sharp increase in racist verbal abuse and physical attacks. Author and historian Erika Lee and author and activist Helen Zia join The Post to discuss how the past can help inform our understanding of where we are today.

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, one of the world’s most dedicated champions of women’s rights, joins The Post for International Women’s Day.

Neel Kashkari, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, joins The Post to discuss his views on the long-term outlook for America’s economic recovery.

Actors Daniel Dae Kim and Daniel Wu have been using their platforms to spread awareness about the rise in attacks against the Asian American community. They join The Post to discuss growing fears in the community, calls for action and their own advocacy.

Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky joins The Post to discuss the company’s covid-19 vaccine, which is easier to use and store, requires only a single dose and was recently granted emergency use authorization in the U.S.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joins The Post to discuss her state’s vaccine distribution and her plan to ensure vaccine equity.

Danny Meyer, CEO and chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group and founder of Shake Shack, joins The Post to discuss what the restaurant industry needs to make it through the remainder of the pandemic.

CNN international anchor Christiane Amanpour, filmmaker Jeff Kaufman and The Post’s Jason Rezaian discuss “NASRIN,” a new documentary about imprisoned human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh and Iran’s women’s rights movement.

Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt joins The Post to discuss the challenges of leading during a crisis and the importance of innovation and perseverance.

Mae Jemison, the first woman of color to go to space, joins The Post to discuss her inspirational life, the 100 Year Starship global initiative and her new book.

Former U.S. secretary of defense Robert M. Gates joins The Post to discuss the pressing foreign policy priorities for the Biden administration, including the relationships with Russia, China and Iran.

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joins The Post to discuss the state’s new use-of-force policies and whether there are lessons for other states around the country.

Headspace CEO CeCe Morken and other leaders join The Post to discuss how digital tools are helping people achieve wellness at work.

Rite Aid CEO Heyward Donigan, Delta Airlines Chief Health Officer Henry Ting, MD, and other leaders join The Post to discuss how private companies are responding to the many health challenges of the day.

Leaders in education and manufacturing join The Post for a deep dive into the incredible change their industries have seen in the last year.

Gregory M. Glenn, MD, president of research and development at Novavax, joins The Post to discuss the drug developer’s covid-19 vaccine candidate.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joins The Post to discuss her city’s covid-19 response and the recent attacks against Asian Americans in the Bay Area.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joins The Post to discuss his plan to reopen schools and the state’s $1.1 billion coronavirus relief package.

Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments co-CEO and president, joins The Post to discuss her company’s new initiative to help minority-owned businesses and the role corporate America can play in addressing systemic racism.

California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris, MD, joins The Post to discuss how the coronavirus vaccine rollout highlights long-standing racial inequities in health care and the path forward as the state confronts new variants of the virus.