Nathan Thrall, former Arab-Israeli Project director at the International Crisis Group, discussed his book about the plight of a Palestinian man whose 5-year-old son was a in a school bus crash in the West Bank. This event was held at the First United Methodist Church of Chicago.
Author and journalist Jonathan Eig discussed the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in the first comprehensive biography of the civil rights leader in over 30 years. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta hosted this event.
Academics and policy advocates joined the Brooking's Institution's Center for Economic Security and Opportunity in Washington, DC, for a discussion on a report from the National Academies on reducing intergenerational poverty. Several topics were addressed, including the drivers and root causes of poverty, racial disparities, access to housing, the impact of the family, and labor and income challenges. They also touched upon how investment in education and low-income communities can improve quality of life for families experiencing poverty.
Award winning children's book author Jonah Winter discussed his experiences with censorship, and why he believes cancel culture is more dangerous than book banning.
Academics and policy advocates joined the Brooking's Institution's Center for Economic Security and Opportunity in Washington, DC, for a discussion on a report from the National Academies on reducing intergenerational poverty. Several topics were addressed, including the drivers and root causes of poverty, racial disparities, access to housing, the impact of the family, and labor and income challenges. They also touched upon how investment in education and low-income communities can improve quality of life for families experiencing poverty.
The American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance host a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy.
President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified in February 2019 before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about his experiences working for the president, before and after the 2016 presidential campaign. He offered his perspective on the way the Trump Organization operated, and detailed specific actions he took and words he said at the direction of his former boss. He said he had broken the law and had lied many times, including in previous congressional testimony, at the direction of the president. He also presented documents to the committee related to his testimony which he said proved he was telling the truth in this hearing. Following his opening statement, he was questioned by chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and ranking member Jim Jordan (R-OH).
The American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance host a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy.
The Senate will consider the nomination of Courtney O'Donnell to be U.S. Permanent Representative to the U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO). She's a senior adviser to VP Harris & second gentleman Emhoff's acting chief of staff.
Texas A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law and efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas.
This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat.
New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface.
Texas A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law and efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas.
This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat.
New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface.
U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event.
The White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a discussion on the American and Royal navies during that conflict.
Historians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American foreign relations. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Author and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the Vietnam War and how they transitioned away from the draft to the all-volunteer force we have today. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on immigration became a federal issue, and how it continues to affect different groups today. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
In 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out by the federal government and other law enforcement agencies at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas.
Texas A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law and efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas.
This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat.
New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface.
Texas A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law and efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas.
This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat.
New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface.
U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event.
The White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a discussion on the American and Royal navies during that conflict.
Historians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American foreign relations. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Author and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the Vietnam War and how they transitioned away from the draft to the all-volunteer force we have today. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on immigration became a federal issue, and how it continues to affect different groups today. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
In 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out by the federal government and other law enforcement agencies at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas.
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware.
Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware.
Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.
Historian Matthew Bowman spoke about an interracial couple's claim of alien abduction in the 1960s and its connection to a shifting in American society regarding science, religion, and race. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Journalist Joe Holley discussed the creation and development of the electric co-op movement to bring power to rural Texas & the current issues surrounding the state's electrical grid. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
: Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan looked at the history, science, and the production of tequila and other spirits from agave plants. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Stanford University history professor Ana Raquel Minian talked about the history of immigrant detention in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
:Investigative journalist Megan Kimple examined the origins of U.S. highways, the impact on communities & whether removal of urban highways should be considered. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Texas Southern University's Jesús Jesse Esparza detailed how the San Felipe Independent School District established & maintained the first autonomous Mexican American school district in a West Texas borderlands town from 1929 to 1971. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
San Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a collection of his columns. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware.
Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware.
Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.
Historian Matthew Bowman spoke about an interracial couple's claim of alien abduction in the 1960s and its connection to a shifting in American society regarding science, religion, and race. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Journalist Joe Holley discussed the creation and development of the electric co-op movement to bring power to rural Texas & the current issues surrounding the state's electrical grid. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
: Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan looked at the history, science, and the production of tequila and other spirits from agave plants. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Stanford University history professor Ana Raquel Minian talked about the history of immigrant detention in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
:Investigative journalist Megan Kimple examined the origins of U.S. highways, the impact on communities & whether removal of urban highways should be considered. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Texas Southern University's Jesús Jesse Esparza detailed how the San Felipe Independent School District established & maintained the first autonomous Mexican American school district in a West Texas borderlands town from 1929 to 1971. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
San Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a collection of his columns. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
