Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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We continued our 2018 Fiction Edition of In Depth with bestselling novelist, Walter Mosley. Mr. Mosley is the author of over 40 books, including "Devil in a Blue Dress," "Fearless Jones," and, most recently, "Down the River unto the Sea." Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: los angeles, mr. mosley, rawlins, vietnam, walter mosley, texas, new york, philadelphia,...
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New York Times op-ed columnist, Bret Stephens, discussed his book, "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder," at the 2018 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in California. Sponsor: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Topics: donald trump, academia, ben shapiro, colson whitehead, jerry, europe, california, adam smith,...
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Former national intelligence director James Clapper offered his insights on the U.S. intelligence community. He's interviewed by Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: north korea, korea, john brennan, russia, rogers, fbi, donald trump, ukraine, mike flynn
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Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and members of the Judiciary Committee, spoke in front of the Supreme Court about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. The Senate Democrats warned that Roe v. Wade could be overturned and health care protections would be at risk should Judge Kavanaugh be confirmed. Leader Schumer also said that President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh because he's worried about the ongoing...
Topics: kavanaugh, trump, brett kavanaugh, wade, mitch mcconnell, schumer, donald trump, california,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument for the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, a case concerning California's abortion disclosure law and free speech. Under the "Reproductive FACT Act," crisis pregnancy centers licensed to perform medical procedures must tell patients about all the medical services available to them including state programs that provide free or low-cost access to family planning services, contraception and abortion. If the center...
Topics: california, casey, pennsylvania, los angeles county
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President Trump held a rally for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, who faces a primary runoff against Greenville businessman John Warren. This event took place at Airport High School in West Columbia, South Carolina. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip
Topics: south carolina, donald trump, china, north korea, canada, european union, katie, henry mcmaster,...
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Ajay Agrawal, founder of the Creative Destruction Lab and co-founder of the AI/robotics company Kindred, explored the economics behind the creation of artificial intelligence. Sponsor: AppNexus
Topics: a.i., toronto, a.i., amazon, new york, google, thymine, danny canaman, china, nasa, ajay agrawal,...
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[LIVE] The Senate continues work on a bill to prevent online sex trafficking. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: yemen, russia, north korea, trump, isis, tillerson, unquote, iran, korea, iran, nato, mexico,...
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Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy, and others spoke at the PEN Literary Gala in New York City. Sponsor: PEN American Center
Topics: pen america, stephen king, stephen, carolyn kroll reidy, pen america, florida, new york,...
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[LIVE] Activists, policymakers and community leaders gather to discuss the legacy of the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Sponsor: [Atlantic, The] | Atlantic Live
Topics: chicago, new york, fha, washington, hud, starbucks, alexandria, baltimore, north lawndale, georgia,...
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt appeared before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for an oversight hearing. He answered a number of members' questions on a variety of topics including about the agency's rule-making process, Mr. Pruitt's efforts to eliminate lead from drinking water and the EPA's Superfund program. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) chaired the committee while Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) served as the ranking member. Sponsor: Senate Environment...
Topics: epa, mr. pruitt, pruitt, wyoming, carper, obama administration, california, lotus, canada, mr....
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Two House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittees held a joint hearing to consider how federal funds intended to help people address their housing loans and debt were being spent-and in many cited cases misspent-by states. The hearing marked the 10th anniversary of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of 2008 and its subsequent offshoot, the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) established in 2010. Witnesses included Treasury's special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program...
Topics: nevada, alabama, mr. kranbuhl, california, palmer, maryland, romero, sigtarp, mr. connolly, ms....
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A panel of journalists who have covered the White House discussed the relationships between the press and the President. This was hosted by The White House Correspondents' Association. Sponsor: White House Correspondents' Association
Topics: washington, russia, sarah, reuters, trump, martha, obama, steve, george w. bush, margaret, john...
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer came to the floor to laud the 1-week delay in the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation process to allow for an FBI investigation. He was followed by Majority Leader McConnell, who lamented the confirmation process and blamed Democrats for the partisanship regarding the nomination. He also blamed Christine Blasey Ford for being intransigent in her negotiations with the Judiciary Committee. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: kavanaugh, fbi, dr. ford, california, mcgann, brett kavanaugh, collins, margaret chase smith,...
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Former House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-MI) and former State Department Cyber Issues Coordinator Christopher Painter talked with Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig about cyber threats and global security at an event hosted by the Washington Post. They assessed President Trump's tone and rhetoric toward the federal agencies and workforce tasked with carrying out U.S. intelligence gathering and cybersecurity policy, and said the administration should be doing more to address...
Topics: fbi, russia, mueller, helsinki, hilary clinton, nato, china, mike, rosenstein, priority, washington
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Deanne Stillman retraced the relationship between Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: buffalo, savannah, new york, oakley, los angeles, persona, virginia, england, georgia, san antonio,...
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Richard Harris ("Rigor Mortis"), Dave Levitan ("Not A Scientist"), and Meredith Wadman ("The Vaccine Race") talked about science literacy, policy, and ethics. This discussion was part of the Virginia Festival of the Book. Sponsor: Virginia Festival of the Book
Topics: rubella, california, pennsylvania, nih, philadelphia, sweden, virginia, washington, leonard, san...
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Sen. Orrin Hatch came to the Senate floor to introduce legislation to help decrease school violence in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting that killed 17 people. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: florida, utah, parkland, utah, fbi
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Salon senior political writer Amada Marcotte argued that the degradation of conservatism helped to bring about a Trump Presidency Sponsor: Half King Bar and Restaurant
Topics: donald trump, hannity, barack obama, texas, washington, wheeler, clinton, new york, paul ryan,...
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The C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Lake Havasu City, Arizona to learn about its literary community.
Topics: london, mohave, arizona, mexico, california, yuma, altman, iowa, phoenix, lake havasu city,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on broadband infrastructure featuring witnesses from the telecommunications industry. Committee members and witnesses examined a number of legislative proposals to increase broadband deployment in rural areas across the country. Sponsor: Energy and Commerce | Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Topics: fcc, north dakota, california, tennessee, wyoming, sec, montana, bloomfield, eis, harvey, kentucky,...
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Our 2018 Fiction Edition of In Depth continued with bestselling novelist Brad Thor. Mr. Thor is the author of many thrillers, including "The Lions of Lucern," "Blowback," " and, his latest, "Spy Master," which will be published on July 3rd. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: chicago, brad thor, nato, russia, cia, islam, new york, paris, hollywood, nashville, clancy,...
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Surveillance and security experts were among the speakers at the Cato Institute's 2018 Surveillance Conference, held in Washington, DC. In this part, five of those experts delivered 'flash talks' on a variety of security topics, including surveillance of students and the growing network of security cameras in the U.S. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: australia, fbi, cctv, san francisco, chicago, new york, china, oakland, boston, beijing, julian,...
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Historians David and Jeanne Heidler looked at how Andrew Jackson was elected President in 1828. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: jackson, adams, john quincy adams, crawford, randolph, henry clay, louisiana, andrew jackson,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held the first in a series of hearings on the opioid epidemic. The committee heard from a panel of researchers, treatment specialists and pharmaceutical representatives on the legislative options for regulating synthetic opioids. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
Topics: virginia, utah, missouri, fda, logan, dr. mulder, mister, georgia, vermont, michigan, florida,...
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Legal scholar Richard Hasen offered his analysis of Justice Scalia's time on the Supreme Court. Sponsor: Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: kagan, california, scalia, ginsburg, scully, donald trump, korea, new york, trump, cooley
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Yale University law professor Stephen Carter recalled the life of his grandmother, Eunice Hunton Carter, an attorney who was a member of legal teams in the 1930s and '40s responsible for the disruption of organized crime in New York City. The author noted that Ms. Carter, the granddaughter of slaves, gained great notoriety for her work, despite the prejudices she faced throughout her career. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: eunice, new york, harlem, dewey, luciano, ymca, europe, naacp, barbados, smith, frazier, hines,...
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed a motion to limit debate on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. He began by saying the Senate was receiving the results of the FBI report on sexual allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: fbi, brett kavanaugh, mcconnell, kavanaugh, brett m kavanaugh
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Republican political strategist Rick Wilson, "Everything Trump Touches Dies," and the Council on Foreign Relations' Max Boot, "The Corrosion of Conservatism," offered their thoughts on President Trump and the Republican party. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: donald trump, florida, bill clinton, washington, california
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider four of President Trump's judicial nominees including Eric Miller and Bridget Bade for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate is currently in recess until after the midterm elections. Two Republicans questioned the nominees: Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Crapo. No Democrats were at the hearing. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: beatty, washington, mister miller, grassley, oregon, feinstein, julius, chicago, mister hertling,...
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New Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sat for his third oral argument with the other justices in a case regarding immigration law. The case, Nielsen v. Preap challenges a federal provision which makes detention of non-citizens who've been convicted of a crime mandatory and immediate after they've served their sentences. The plaintiffs, Mr. Mony Preap and others represented by the ACLU, were arrested and detained by immigration officers years after already serving time for their crimes. The...
Topics: breyer, subsection, california, preop, kavanaugh, mr. tripp
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Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn spoke about the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: kavanaugh, fbi, atticus finch, brett kavanaugh, california
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Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) faced his Democratic challenger David Garcia in Tucson for their second debate in two days. Sponsor: Arizona Public Media
Topics: arizona, mr. garcia, tucson, ducey, mr. ducey, maryland, california, mr. garsya, david garcia,...
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The Atlantic Council hosted a range of conversations with politicians, business people and academics on infrastructure. Topics discussed included the future of electric vehicles, the emergence of ride-sharing services like Lyft, and the impact that Amazon's new secondary headquarters in the New York and Washington metropolitan areas would have on mobility and housing. Following each discussion, the panel answered questions from the audience. Sponsor: [Atlantic, The] | Atlantic Live
Topics: arlington, virginia, maryland, crystal city, wmata, california, basf, donald trump, fredericksburg,...
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The Heritage Foundation hosted a panel discussion with authors and political scholars on the rise of identity politics. The panelists talked about why they think the increased focus on identity politics is harmful to a free and open society. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: new york, washington, london, texas, california, ethnicity, andrew sullivan, heather, brown,...
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) talked about his latest book, "THEM: Why We Hate Each Other -- and How to Heal," at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Sponsor: National Press Club | Luncheon Speech
Topics: nebraska, washington, sasse, espn, ben sasse, cal, omaha, china, new york, city
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[LIVE] The Senate will debate a bill to combat online sex trafficking. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: calvin, marcy, liberia, marcy kaptur, russia, minnesota, nebraska, oliver wyman, alaska, madam, ms....
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[LIVE] Senate will continue debate on the nomination of Elizabeth Branch to a judge on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: florida, frederick douglass, washington, texas, illinois, stoneman douglas, francine brown,...
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[LIVE] Members will consider several judicial and executive nominations this week. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: kavanaugh, colorado, brett kavanaugh, the f.b.i., mr. mcconnell, annapolis, nato, clinton,...
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Marketplace correspondent Scott Tong talked about what has changed in China since the communist takeover in 1949. Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: china, shanghai, scott, asia, new orleans, new york, chicago, north america, scott tong
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CNN political commentator Amanda Carpenter argued that President Trump is using gaslighting strategies to manipulate the American people. She's interviewed by New York Daily News columnist S.E. Cupp. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: donald trump, alaska, clinton, roger ailes, fbi, russia, sean hannity, meghan kelly, trump, rudy...
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[LIVE] A former self-described Jihadist who worked with al-Qaeda joins a panel discussion on combating violent extremism at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: isis, mitch, europe, syria, mitch, new york, france, britain, boston, london, new york city, fbi,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held an oversight hearing with all five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission. The commissioners answered questions on a variety of consumer protection topics, including data security and privacy concerns for social media users as well as mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry. The subcommittee took a brief recess before continuing its work. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce...
Topics: ftc, cambridge, equifax, simons, eu, texas, california, illinois, google, volkswagen, washington,...
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[LIVE] The Senate will debate nominee Jerome Powell to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mcconnell, daca, jerome h. powell, new york, trump, god, mr. mcconnell, mr. schumer
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[LIVE] Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former NSA and CIA Director Michael Hayden, along with other legal and national security experts, discuss threats to democratic institutions at an event hosted by George Mason University. Sponsor: George Mason University
Topics: fbi, washington, russia, obama administration, donald trump, george mason, hayden, jim, ken, texas,...
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Pomona College economics professor Gary Smith talked about his book, "What the Luck?: The Surprising Role of Chance in Our Everyday Lives." Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: new york, ge, gary smith
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Authors Christina Baker Kline ("A Piece of the World"), Therese Anne Fowler ("A Well-Behaved Woman"), and Martin Seay ("The Mirror Thief") talked about writing historical fiction. Sponsor: Unbound Book Festival
Topics: venice, christina baker kline, martin seay, therese anne fowler, zelda fitzgerald, new york city,...
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[LIVE] Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits down for a discussion with the Forward editor in chief to talk about the intersection between law, media and Jewish life. Sponsor: Adas Israel Congregation (Washington, DC)
Topics: marty, ruth bader ginsburg, cornell, new york, sotomayor, sandra, ruth, steven wisenfeld, benjamin...
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Major Mary Jennings Hegar discusses her book, "Shoot Like a Girl" in which she talks about her tours in Afghanistan with the Air National Guard conducting search and rescue missions and efforts to eliminate the Ground Combat Exclusion Policy, a military policy that did not allow women in the armed services to serve in combat positions. Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: toastmasters, california
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Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) discusses the release of Fourth National Climate Assessment by the Trump Administration. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: harvey, california, new york
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Ian Buruma, editor of the New York Review of Books, talked about living in Japan and learning about the country's politics and culture. Sponsor: McNally Robinson Booksellers
Topics: tokyo, asia, new york, london, mcnally jackson, china, japan, paris
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Former President Bill Clinton was among the many who gathered at Arlington National Cemetery for a memorial service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. He was joined by members of the Kennedy family in paying tribute to the late senator and attorney general. Among them were his eldest daughter, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and grandson, Congressman Joseph Kennedy (D-MA). The service also included musical performances by country music singer Kenny Chesney...
Topics: robert kennedy, bobby kennedy, california, clinton, john lewis, appalachia, south africa, indiana,...
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Molly Crabapple talked about the war in Syria and told the stories of three Syrian men who came of age during it. Sponsor: East City Bookshop
Topics: syria, isis, europe, syrians, new york, turkey
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Authors Etan Thomas, Amy Bass, and Howard Bryant talked about sports and social change in America. Sponsor: Boston Book Festival
Topics: von martin, mohammed ali, lebron, vietnam, kolin kappernick, espn, robinson, new york, boston,...
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James Comey discussed his biography, particularly the issues he faced as director of the FBI. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: fbi, trump, mueller, washington, james comey, george stephanopoulos, comey, clinton, me, melissa,...
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Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro offered her thoughts on the Trump presidency and his detractors. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: donald trump, ronald reagan, california, new york, pirro, clinton, kmart, brett kavanaugh, fbi,...
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[LIVE] The Senate works on the nominations of Michael Brown and Walter Counts to U.S. District Court Judges. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: virginia, mueller, trump, kaine, texas, ms. warren, walter david, mr. rosenstein, mr. inhofe, bill...
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Emmy winning actor Ed Asner shared his thoughts on the Constitution and today's social and political issues. Sponsor: Powell's Books
Topics: mary tyler moore, washington, kansas city, oregon, unionism, california, kansas, donald trump
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Ben Fountain recounts the 2016 election and explores where he thinks the country is headed today. Sponsor: Southern Festival of Books
Topics: texas, bernie sanders, new york, grover, donald trump, sonia sotomayor, facebook
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Anthony Ray Hinton discusses his wrongful imprisonment, spending nearly 30 years on death row before being released in 2015. He is interviewed by Bryan Stevenson. Sponsor: Alabama Booksmith
Topics: alabama, anthony hinton, brown, jesus, california
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Author and economics professor Gary Wolfram spoke about capitalism and argues it has benefited those living in poverty. He discussed the free-market system's relationship to issues such as immigration, homelessness, innovation and private property rights and contrasts its elements with socialism. Mr. Wolfham is the author of, "A Capitalist Manifesto: Understanding the Market Economy and Defending Liberty." He spoke at a forum in Mountain View, California co-hosted by Hillsdale College...
Topics: china, detroit, hillsdale, north korea, michigan, india, sherlock, watson, los angeles, venezuela,...
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Journalist Kathryn Miles reported on the natural and manmade causes of earthquakes and where future earthquakes are likely to occur. Sponsor: Ivy Bookshop
Topics: memphis, new york city, maine, mexico, washington
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BookTV talked to Adam Bellow, editorial director of All Points Books, about publishing authors from both the political right and left. Sponsor: St. Martin's Press
Topics: new york, donald trump, irwin, adam bellow, doug jones, washington, adams, alan bloom, zephyr...
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Obama Administration Education Secretary Arne Duncan discussed the success and failures of schools in America. He's interviewed by Kaya Henderson, former Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: chicago, d.c., ben wilson, nation, arne duncan, new york, tennessee, kaya, brown
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A number of former government lawyers for organizations like the National Security Agency were among the speakers at the Cato Institute's 2018 Surveillance Conference, held in Washington, DC. In this part, panelists discussed the Trump administration and its criticism of the "deep state." Participants discussed various definitions of the deep state and assessed the ability of the federal bureaucracy to operate independently of elected officials. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: fbi, clinton, pfizer, fisa, washington, gary cohen, cia, trump, edgar hoover, cambridge, russia,...
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[LIVE] The Senate will debate the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. A final vote is possible Saturday. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: kavanaugh, brett kavanaugh, trump, mueller, the f.b.i., dr. blasey ford, madam, mr. kavanaugh,...
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Miriam Pawel provided a history of California Governor Jerry Brown's family and their connection to the state. She was joined in conversation by Governor Brown. Sponsor: City University of New York Graduate Center
Topics: california, spain
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New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean recounted the Los Angeles Public Library Fire of 1986. Sponsor: Enoch Pratt Free Library
Topics: los angeles, baltimore, enoch pratt, russia, southern california, california
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Actor, activist and former NFL player Terry Crews told lawmakers his story of being a sexual assault victim and now survivor. Mr. Crews appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee whose members are examining the implementation of the sexual assault Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016. President Obama signed the bill into law in October 2016. Others testifying included a rape victim who helped author the Survivors' Bill of Rghts Act of 2016 and the principal deputy director of the National...
Topics: north carolina, alaska, hollywood, feinstein, massachusetts, amanda, dr. howard spivak, fairbanks,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham explored critical moments in American history and how they relate to today's political and social landscape. He was joined in conversation by NBC News and MSNBC host Willie Geist. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: jackson, mccarthy, new york, donald trump, clinton, washington, george w. bush, barack obama,...
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Former Merriam Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper provided an inside look into the writing of dictionaries; from which words are included to how the usage of words changes over time. Sponsor: Powell's Books
Topics: new england, miriam webster, new york
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Sports reporter Brian Curtis retraced the lives of the 1942 Rose Bowl players and their entry into World War 2. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: oregon, frank parker, savannah, portland, chicago, italy, hawaii, haynes, vietnam, jackie, new...
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Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about separating migrant children from their parents at the Southern border. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: fbi, michael horowitz, hilary clinton, washington, new york, texas, c-span
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Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark spoke at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington, DC. He discussed his philanthropic efforts to support journalism research, training and news gathering. Mr. Newmark also talked about his 20 million dollar donation to The Markup, a new non-profit journalism organization aimed at understanding the impacts of technology on society. Other topics addressed included investigative journalism, news fact-checking, media literacy and efforts by social media...
Topics: sacramento, craig newmark, washington, new york, craig, new jersey, mrs. newmark, morristown, jim...
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[LIVE] The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford about her allegation that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while the two were teenagers at a house party in Maryland. In this portion Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and ranking member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) delivered opening statements. This was followed by Ms. Ford's opening statement. This portion also includes some of the questioning of Ms. Ford. Republicans hired Rachel...
Topics: dr. ford, kavanaugh, ms. kaiser, ashley, fbi, maryland, colombia, georgetown, bush, rockville
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