Distancing social from future tense in partnership, a partnership of slate, new America Foundation and Arizona State university. Today were talking about the future of books and then joined by Priscilla Painton who is Vice President and executive editor of simon schuster, and Brandon Tensley was the National Political writer for cnn politics. Hi, priscilla and brandon. I cant hear you have to unmute. A, nice to be here. Thanks for having us. When i was asked to moderate this, one of the things that it brought up, brought to mind area broader in my memory was how in the early 2000s it seemed like everywhere you went there was like a Panel Discussion of the future books and people making a lot of predictions about the future of books and how things had to change and which way they needed to go, and that was all tied to the emergence of ebooks and ebook technology. Most of the people said at the time, did not turn out to be true. Ebooks did not take over from print books. In particular, y
Hi. Thanks for turning out. Im laura miller and im the books and culture columnist for slate. Com. This is another social social distancing social from future tense in partnership with a partnership of slate, new america foundation, and Arizona State university. Today we talking about the future of books, and im joined by priscilla painton, who is Vice President and executive editor of simon and shuster and brandon tensley, a writer for cnn politics. Hi, i priscilla and brandon. You have to up mute. Nice to be here. Thanks for having us. When i was asked to sort of moderate this, one of the things it brought up brought to mind are brought up in my memory is how in the early 2000s it seemed like everywhere you went there was like a Panel Discussion of the future of books and peopling making predictions but the future of books and how things had to change and which they needed to go, and that was all tied to the emergence of ebooks and ebook technology. Most of the people said at that ti
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Recognized government says its taken complete control of the capital after months of fighting against the wall. And hong kongs legislature votes for a law that bans insulting chinas National Anthem despite protests inside the chamber. Im joining with the sports including part of the problem n. F. L. Quarterback drew brees criticized by teammates and fellow athletes im just speaking out about protests in the United States. All 4 Police Officers involved in the arrest of george floyd in the u. S. Have now been charged in connection with his death the charges against the officers seen kneeling on the floor its neck of been elevated to 2nd degree murder well the 3 others are accused of aiding and abetting his actions Friends Family says its a significant step and as john hendren reports from minneapolis protesters out on the streets say it proves the movement can deliver results. For the crowds feeling as street here and across the u. S. Is something their demands are being heard in the mi