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Gore Vidal discussed his writing life with Jay Parini. Among the topics they discussed were his book on Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Americans' unfamiliarity with their pa…

The 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony was held at Cipriani in New York City with Andy Borowitz as the host. The National Book Foundation presented a Medal for Distinguished Contribut…

Gore Vidal was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in New York City where he would be presented with a Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Amer…

Former Senator George McGovern talked about his book Abraham Lincoln (Times Books; December 23, 2008). He detailed the former president’s political career and focused on President Lincoln’s …

John Dean talked about his book "Conservatives Without Conscience", published by Viking. He argued that conservative politics in the U.S. has moved perilously close to authoritarianism. Form…

Gore Vidal was interviewed about his life and work. Topics included growing older, the media, writing as a profession, presidents and politics, and his grandfather who was blind.

Mr. Vidal signed copies of his book The Golden Age at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Author Gore Vidal talked about his book Dreaming War: Blood for Oil and the Cheney-Bush Junta, published by Nation Book’s Thunder’s Mouth Press. In this collection of essays he argues that …

Author Gore Vidal talked about his latest book, Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace, published by Thunder’s Mouth Press/Nation Books.

Mr. Vidal talked about his newest book and other relevant topics. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Author Gore Vidal talked about his body of work which included essays, plays, and novels. He also talked about the art of writing, his involvement in politics, his perspectives on history, a…

At a Town Hall Meeting on Democratic Party Policies hosted by The Nation magazine prominent liberal politicians and intellectuals discussed the Democratic party platform. They disagreed with…

Mr. Wasserman interviewed Mr. Vidal who spoke about the current political climate. Among the issues he addressed were the role of politicians, the election process, and the influence of spec…

The National Press Club sponsored a Luncheon with speaker Gore Vidal, an author. Mr. Vidal spoke about how the National Security Act and U.S. policy in the early stages of the Cold War has s…

In this Washington Journal segment, Author Gore Vidal commented on a speech that he recently delivered at the National Press Club and spoke about his new book "The Smithsonian Institution. H…

Mr. Vidal spoke about his perspectives on the problems facing the United States, including crime and health care. He also talked about the growth of government and its continuing intrusions …

In a humorous yet serious speech at the National Press Club Luncheon, called "The State of the Union", Mr. Gore Vidal, an author analyzed current politics, the presidential campaign, the Con…

The Nation magazine celebrated its 125th anniversary with a forum entitled "The State of the Union".

Author Gore Vidal discussed the development of the U.S. into a national security state and the need to dismantle the military-industrial complex. He appeared at the National Press Club.

Author Gore Vidal addressed the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee about U.S. Israel relations. He then answered questions from the audience.