Washington Post Live

Common has often explored racial and social justice in his work as an artist, actor, author and activist. His new album, “A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2,” asks what comes next after the events of the past year and a half. Common speaks with Washington Post Live about the message behind his latest music and his advocacy work on issues from mass incarceration to voting.

Jonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan and the Biden administration’s plans to make booster shots available to Americans next month.

"The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap” chronicles the rise and impact of the genre as a cultural and social movement. Spanning four decades, the anthology weaves in selections of music, reflections from artists and archival material. Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Dwandalyn Reece, associate director for curatorial affairs, join Washington Post Live to discuss the new multimedia collection.

As the delta variant continues to surge in the United States and around the world, frontline responders are working to increase vaccination rates and ensure the equitable distribution of resources to the most vulnerable communities. CORE co-founders Sean Penn and Ann Lee join The Post to talk about their work with local governments to coordinate COVID-19 frontline efforts in the U.S. and around the world, as well as relief efforts in Haiti following the recent earthquake.

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) joins The Post to discuss mounting concerns in Congress over the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and the latest on the bipartisan infrastructure deal.

AARP CEO JoAnn Jenkins, Care.com CEO Tim Allen and Nina McQueen, a Global Talent Leader at LinkedIn, join Washington Post Live to discuss how the pandemic has altered benefit consideration for employees and employers, how different sectors and companies are approaching this new landscape and how that impacts employees’ personal finances.

Former world tennis champion and social activist Billie Jean King joins The Post to discuss her new book, “All In: An Autobiography.”

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.) joins The Post to discuss the latest in Afghanistan, U.S. strategy in the country and what the Taliban’s victory means for the fight against terrorism.

With growing demand around the world, countries and companies are rethinking the energy sources that fuel our lives. Chevron chair and CEO Michael Wirth is not only leading the oil giant’s efforts to curb its current carbon output, but he is also spearheading their investments into alternative energy sources. Wirth sits down with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss the future of energy in a rapidly changing world.

The coronavirus pandemic forced thousands of restaurants to close their doors, scale back operations or shift business models altogether. For New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer and New Orleans chef Nina Compton, the pandemic forced difficult decisions about their enterprises and illuminated the role that restaurants play in job creation, local economies and the broader economy. Meyer and Compton join Washington Post Live to discuss the path forward for the restaurant industry after the pandemic, measures to keep customers safe and the industry’s role in the broader economy.