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12:00 AM EDT
Approx. 7 hr.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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06:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 29 min.
Pat Buchanan, "Nixon's White House Wars"
Pat Buchanan, former speechwriter and senior adviser to President Richard Nixon, reflects on his ...
Pat Buchanan, former speechwriter and senior adviser to President Richard Nixon, reflects on his time working for the 37th President. He speaks at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California.
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12:00 AM EDT
Approx. 5 hr. 50 min.
American History TV
People and events that help document the American Story.
People and events that help document the American Story.
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07:00 AM EDT
Approx. 3 hr. 1 min.
LIVE Washington Journal 07/23/2017
A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.
A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.
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07:29 AM EDT
Approx. 1 min.
Rep. Kevin Brady R-TX
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)
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05:50 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Modern Congressional Budget & Appropriations Process
Session from the Library of Congress' annual History and Congress conference titled "The Budget ...
Session from the Library of Congress' annual History and Congress conference titled "The Budget and Appropriations Process in Modern Congressional History." Political scientists present two papers; one examining the 1976 Hyde Amendment regarding funding for abortions and another looking at the role of party politics in appropriations amendments.
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10:01 AM EDT
Approx. 32 min.
Newsmakers Newsmakers - Rep. Luke Messer
Rep. Luke Messer, R-IN, Republican Policy Committee Chair, talks about House Republicans' ...
Rep. Luke Messer, R-IN, Republican Policy Committee Chair, talks about House Republicans' perspective on how the legislative agenda will move ahead - tax reform, budget, and health care. He mentions that he and other House Republicans are upset with the Senate for its failure to pass a health care law that will repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He also discusses a potential Senate race against Sen. Joe Donnelly.
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07:30 AM EDT
Approx. 50 min.
How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions"
NPR's Richard Harris reports on the challenges facing the field of biomedical research, including ...
NPR's Richard Harris reports on the challenges facing the field of biomedical research, including competition for funding which he argues leads to short cuts like using poor ingredients, improper methods, and poor experiemental design.
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07:10 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Congressional Reform Roundtable Discussion
Three political scientists and two former members of congress talk about their perspectives on ...
Three political scientists and two former members of congress talk about their perspectives on congressional dysfunction and the possibilities for reform on Capitol Hill. This roundtable discussion is part of the Congress and History Conference hosted by the Library of Congress.
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10:33 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 59 min.
The Hill Discussion on Prescription Drugs
The Hill hosted members of Congress and industry experts to discuss prescription drug access and ...
The Hill hosted members of Congress and industry experts to discuss prescription drug access and costs. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb also participated in the event and talked about the FDA's role in encouraging market competition, improving transparency in the drug pricing process, and balancing the Trump administration's push for deregulation with the need for public and patient safety.
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08:20 AM EDT
Approx. 34 min.
Brenda Stevenson, "What Is Slavery?"
Book TV sat down with UCLA professor Brenda Steveson to discuss her book, "What Is Slavery?" This ...
Book TV sat down with UCLA professor Brenda Steveson to discuss her book, "What Is Slavery?" This interview, conducted on the campus of UCLA, is part of Book TV's College Series.
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08:30 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr.
Chris DeRose, "Congressman Lincoln"
Chris DeRose talked about his book, "Congressman Lincoln: The Making of America's Greatest ...
Chris DeRose talked about his book, "Congressman Lincoln: The Making of America's Greatest President," in which he recounts Abraham Lincoln's single term in Congress. Lincoln, a Whig Party representative from Illinois, arrived in Washington in 1847 with little name recognition. In his book, the author examines the future president's political thinking and personal life during his start in national politics. Chris DeRose spoke at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona.
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12:32 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
White House Press Briefing
New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci took questions from reporters at the ...
New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci took questions from reporters at the White House briefing shortly after Sean Spicer announced his resignation as press secretary. Mr. Scaramucci also announced that Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be the new press secretary, the first woman to hold the post since the George W. Bush Administration.
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08:54 AM EDT
Approx. 6 min.
Rep. Fred Upton R-MI
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09:30 AM EDT
Approx. 10 min.
Reel America President Johnson Address to the Nation Regarding Civil Disorder
President Lyndon B. Johnson July 24, 1967 address to the nation regarding civil disorder in ...
President Lyndon B. Johnson July 24, 1967 address to the nation regarding civil disorder in Detroit and his decision to dispatch federal troops to the city.
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01:36 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Gangs
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations held a ...
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations held a hearing examining gang violence, sex trafficking and drugs. Federal, state and local law enforcement officials testified on the relationship between gangs, sex trafficking, drugs and how social media has impacted the fight against these crimes.
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09:00 AM EDT
Approx. 50 min.
David Rothkopf, "The Great Questions of Tomorrow"
David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of the FP Group, takes a look at the big questions that will arise ...
David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of the FP Group, takes a look at the big questions that will arise following the modern technological revolution that we are witnessing today. He spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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09:40 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 18 min.
Lectures in History Civil War Peninsula Campaign & Seven Days' Battles
Appalachian State University professor Judkin Browning teaches a class on the 1862 Civil War ...
Appalachian State University professor Judkin Browning teaches a class on the 1862 Civil War Peninsula Campaign and Seven Days' Battles. He reviews Union General George McClellan's failed attempt to take the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia, and examines how terrain, disease and nutrition impacted both sides.
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02:39 PM EDT
Approx. 46 min.
House Appropriations Cmte. on Homeland Security Spending Bill
Members of the House Appropriations Committee met to mark up legislation for the nation's homeland ...
Members of the House Appropriations Committee met to mark up legislation for the nation's homeland security. It includes provisions to address drug and people smuggling and allocates $1.6 billion for "physical barrier construction" along the U.S. southern border. The bill addresses other areas such as immigration enforcement, aviation security, customs activities, cyberterrorism protection and natural disaster response. Members of the committee debated many amendments to the legislation. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) chairs the committee.
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09:50 AM EDT
Approx. 5 min.
Rep. Randy Hultgren R-IL
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
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10:58 AM EDT
Approx. 29 min.
American Artifacts Detroit 1967 Exhibit
We toured the Detroit Historical Museum's exhibt "Detroit 67" to learn about the unrest that ...
We toured the Detroit Historical Museum's exhibt "Detroit 67" to learn about the unrest that occurred between July 23 and August 1, 1967. Collections and exhibitions director Tracy Irwin talks about what the city was like before the riots, how the events unfolded, and the riots' lasting impact. She also explores what she hopes visitors will learn from the exhibit.
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03:25 PM EDT
Approx. 8 min.
Ryan McCrimmon
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09:55 AM EDT
Approx. 34 min.
Alan Alda, "If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?"
Actor Alan Alda discusses his book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My ...
Actor Alan Alda discusses his book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating," from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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11:27 AM EDT
Approx. 33 min.
Reel America Detroit Riot 1967 WXYZ-TV Documentary
Film recorded during the July 23-27, 1967 civil disorder in Detroit and compiled into a ...
Film recorded during the July 23-27, 1967 civil disorder in Detroit and compiled into a documentary by WXYZ TV-7, an ABC affiliate. The footage includes scenes of looting, fires, interviews with victims and bystanders, scenes of police and federal troops, gunfire, and scenes of injured and dead in a hospital. The film includes portions of press conferences with government officials and concludes with funerals for police and firefighters. Courtesy Archives of Michigan.
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03:33 PM EDT
Approx. 2 hr. 27 min.
Senate Foreign Relations on NATO, Canada & UK Ambassador Nominations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the ambassador nominations ...
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the ambassador nominations to key U.S. allies, including Canada, Singapore, Italy, the United Kingdom and NATO. Former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), President Trump's nominee for ambassador to NATO, answered a range of questions from the committee related to Russia. Other topics included trade relations with Canada and the U.K. post-Brexit, Singapore's role in the Asia-Pacific region, and the increasing threat of cyberattacks.
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10:29 AM EDT
Approx. 1 min.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro D-CT
Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro talks about her congressional work on social programs in ...
Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro talks about her congressional work on social programs in her book, "The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable." She is interviewed by Aparna Mathur, American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar.
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12:00 PM EDT
Approx. 2 hr.
LIVE 1967 Detroit Riots
American History TV is live from the Detroit Free Press newsroom to mark the 50th anniversary of ...
American History TV is live from the Detroit Free Press newsroom to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots, which erupted over five days in July, ignited by long-simmering racial tensions.
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06:00 PM EDT
Approx. 32 min.
Newsmakers Newsmakers - Rep. Luke Messer
Rep. Luke Messer, R-IN, Republican Policy Committee Chair, talks about House Republicans' ...
Rep. Luke Messer, R-IN, Republican Policy Committee Chair, talks about House Republicans' perspective on how the legislative agenda will move ahead - tax reform, budget, and health care. He mentions that he and other House Republicans are upset with the Senate for its failure to pass a health care law that will repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He also discusses a potential Senate race against Sen. Joe Donnelly.
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10:30 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 31 min.
Henry Olsen, "The Working Class Republican"
Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, argues that Ronald Reagan not ...
Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, argues that Ronald Reagan not only considered himself a successor to FDR's New Deal policy but was more progressive than President Roosevelt. He further contends that Republicans need to reconnect with Reagan's vision of the New Deal in order to stay relevant.
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02:00 PM EDT
Approx. 15 min.
Jamon Jordan on the 1967 Detroit Riots
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06:32 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 28 min.
Helsinki Commission on Russia and Pres. Vladimir Putin
The Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a ...
The Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a discussion on Russia and government corruption through the decades, including now under President Vladimir Putin. Panel experts agreed that the corruption has increased through the years. They also talked about what the international community can do to tamp down on this behavior and spur democratic ideals.
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12:01 PM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
After Words Naomi Klein, "No Is Not Enough"
Syndicated columnist Naomi Klein discussed shock politics and the 2016 election. She is ...
Syndicated columnist Naomi Klein discussed shock politics and the 2016 election. She is interviewed by Medea Benjamin, Co-founder of CODEPINK.
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02:15 PM EDT
Approx. 45 min.
Oral Histories Conrad Mallett Jr Oral History
Conrad Mallett, Jr. remembers the 1967 Detroit Riots. He was a Detroit Free Press paperboy and ...
Conrad Mallett, Jr. remembers the 1967 Detroit Riots. He was a Detroit Free Press paperboy and watched the riots unfold on the morning of July 23rd and later became chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He talks about his experience that first morning, race relations, and economic conditions before and after the riots. This is from Detroit 67, the Detroit Historical Society's oral and written history collection.
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08:00 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr.
Q&A David Garrow - PART TWO
This week on Q&A, part two of our interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, David Garrow. ...
This week on Q&A, part two of our interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, David Garrow. Mr. Garrow, a professor of law and history at the University of Pittsburgh, talks about his book, "Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama," which covers President Obama's life prior to winning the presidency. You can watch part one of this interview on our website: c-span.org.
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12:59 PM EDT
Approx. 1 min.
Rep. Mike Bost R-IL
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL)
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03:00 PM EDT
Approx. 30 min.
Oral Histories Anthony Fierimonte Detroit 1967 Oral History
A police raid on an illegal bar known locally as a "blind pig" triggered the 1967 Detroit riots. ...
A police raid on an illegal bar known locally as a "blind pig" triggered the 1967 Detroit riots. Police officer Anthony Fierimonte recounts the early morning arrests on July 23, 1967 that led to widespread looting, violence and the arrival of federal troops. This interview is part of Detroit 67, oral and written histories collected by the Detroit Historical Society.
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09:00 PM EDT
Approx. 46 min.
Prime Minister's Questions Prime Minister's Questions
British Prime Minister Theresa May fielded questions from members of the House of Commons in the ...
British Prime Minister Theresa May fielded questions from members of the House of Commons in the last Question Time before parliament's summer recess. The Prime Miinister answered questions on domestic issues including U.K.'s universal health care system, public sector pay, and counterterroism efforts.
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01:00 PM EDT
Approx. 27 min.
Joan Waugh, "The American War"
Book TV interviewed UCLA history professor Joan Waugh about her book, "The American War: A History ...
Book TV interviewed UCLA history professor Joan Waugh about her book, "The American War: A History of the Civil War Era." This interview, recorded on the campus of UCLA, is part of Book TV's College Series.
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03:30 PM EDT
Approx. 30 min.
American Artifacts Detroit 1967 Exhibit
We toured the Detroit Historical Museum's exhibt "Detroit 67" to learn about the unrest that ...
We toured the Detroit Historical Museum's exhibt "Detroit 67" to learn about the unrest that occurred between July 23 and August 1, 1967. Collections and exhibitions director Tracy Irwin talks about what the city was like before the riots, how the events unfolded, and the riots' lasting impact. She also explores what she hopes visitors will learn from the exhibit.
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09:46 PM EDT
Approx. 5 min.
Kimberly Leonard
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01:27 PM EDT
Approx. 3 min.
Rep. Jim Costa D-CA
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)
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04:00 PM EDT
Approx. 8 min.
Reel America President Johnson Address to the Nation Regarding Civil Disorder
President Lyndon B. Johnson July 24, 1967 address to the nation regarding civil disorder in ...
President Lyndon B. Johnson July 24, 1967 address to the nation regarding civil disorder in Detroit and his decision to dispatch federal troops to the city.
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09:51 PM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Campaign CLARENCE LUSANE
Author and Howard University Political Science Department Chairman Clarence Lusane discusses the ...
Author and Howard University Political Science Department Chairman Clarence Lusane discusses the 50th anniversary of the Detroit riots.
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01:30 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
A Moral Argument for Choice"
Dr. Willie Parker, a Christian and abortion provider in Mississippi and Alabama, discussed his ...
Dr. Willie Parker, a Christian and abortion provider in Mississippi and Alabama, discussed his book, "Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice" with a panel.
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04:08 PM EDT
Approx. 33 min.
Reel America Detroit Riot 1967 WXYZ-TV Documentary
Film recorded during the July 23-27, 1967 civil disorder in Detroit and compiled into a ...
Film recorded during the July 23-27, 1967 civil disorder in Detroit and compiled into a documentary by WXYZ TV-7, an ABC affiliate. The footage includes scenes of looting, fires, interviews with victims and bystanders, scenes of police and federal troops, gunfire, and scenes of injured and dead in a hospital. The film includes portions of press conferences with government officials and concludes with funerals for police and firefighters. Courtesy Archives of Michigan.
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10:49 PM EDT
Approx. 11 min.
Rep. Mike Johnson New Member Interview
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) talked to C-SPAN about being a new member of Congress, his family and ...
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) talked to C-SPAN about being a new member of Congress, his family and community in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, and who he looks to for advice and mentorship, including House majority whip and fellow Louisianian Steve Scalise.
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02:33 PM EDT
Approx. 7 min.
Rep. Andy Biggs R-AZ
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04:41 PM EDT
Approx. 19 min.
Reel America President Johnson Address on Civil Disorders
President Johnson addresses the problem of civil disturbances in many cities accros the United ...
President Johnson addresses the problem of civil disturbances in many cities accros the United States and announces the creation of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, or the Kerner Commission.
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11:00 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr.
Q&A David Garrow - PART TWO
This week on Q&A, part two of our interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, David Garrow. ...
This week on Q&A, part two of our interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, David Garrow. Mr. Garrow, a professor of law and history at the University of Pittsburgh, talks about his book, "Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama," which covers President Obama's life prior to winning the presidency. You can watch part one of this interview on our website: c-span.org.
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02:40 PM EDT
Approx. 21 min.
Jenna & Barbara Bush, "Sisters First"
Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush remember their childhood and formative years living in the White ...
Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush remember their childhood and formative years living in the White House from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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05:00 PM EDT
Approx. 15 min.
Jamon Jordan on the 1967 Detroit Riots
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12:00 AM EDT
Approx. 45 min.
Prime Minister's Questions Prime Minister's Questions
British Prime Minister Theresa May fielded questions from members of the House of Commons in the ...
British Prime Minister Theresa May fielded questions from members of the House of Commons in the last Question Time before parliament's summer recess. The Prime Miinister answered questions on domestic issues including U.K.'s universal health care system, public sector pay, and counterterroism efforts.
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03:01 PM EDT
Approx. 57 min.
Mark Moyar, "Oppose Any Foe"
Mark Moyar, director of the Center for Military and Diplomatic History, talks about the history of ...
Mark Moyar, director of the Center for Military and Diplomatic History, talks about the history of the Special Operations Forces. This event was held at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
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05:15 PM EDT
Approx. 44 min.
Oral Histories Conrad Mallett Jr Oral History
Conrad Mallett, Jr. remembers the 1967 Detroit Riots. He was a Detroit Free Press paperboy and ...
Conrad Mallett, Jr. remembers the 1967 Detroit Riots. He was a Detroit Free Press paperboy and watched the riots unfold on the morning of July 23rd and later became chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He talks about his experience that first morning, race relations, and economic conditions before and after the riots. This is from Detroit 67, the Detroit Historical Society's oral and written history collection.
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12:45 AM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Campaign CLARENCE LUSANE
Author and Howard University Political Science Department Chairman Clarence Lusane discusses the ...
Author and Howard University Political Science Department Chairman Clarence Lusane discusses the 50th anniversary of the Detroit riots.
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03:58 PM EDT
Approx. 2 min.
Sen. Ben Sasse R-NE
2017 Summer Reading: Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE)
2017 Summer Reading: Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE)
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05:59 PM EDT
Approx. 2 hr. 1 min.
1967 Detroit Riots
American History TV marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots. Over five days in July, ...
American History TV marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots. Over five days in July, 5,000 federal troops were called in, 43 people died and there was more than $30 million in property damages. The unrest was sparked by a police raid on an illegal bar and fueled by long-simmering tensions over racism and segregation. Joining us from the Detroit Free Press, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its riot coverage, are former Detroit Police Chief & former Deputy Mayor Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Heather Ann Thompson of the University of Michigan, Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor & Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Henderson, and former Detroit Free Press & Detroit News journalist Tim Kiska.
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01:43 AM EDT
Approx. 2 min.
Collins and Barrasso on CBS
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04:00 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 11 min.
Gar Alperovitz, "Principles of a Pluralist Commonwealth"
Gar Alperovitz, former University of Maryland professor & co-founder of the Democracy ...
Gar Alperovitz, former University of Maryland professor & co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative, argues that the U.S. needs an economic and politcal system that departs from both capitalism and socialism and centers on solving the problems of the citizens of the country. He spoke at Busboys & Poets Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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08:00 PM EDT
Approx. 12 min.
Jamon Jordan on the 1967 Detroit Riots
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01:45 AM EDT
Approx. 1 min.
Rand Paul on CNN
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05:11 PM EDT
Approx. 4 min.
Rep. Joe Crowley D-NY
Summer Reading with Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY)
Summer Reading with Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY)
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08:12 PM EDT
Approx. 18 min.
Reel America President Johnson Address on Civil Disorders
President Johnson addresses the problem of civil disturbances in many cities accros the United ...
President Johnson addresses the problem of civil disturbances in many cities accros the United States and announces the creation of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, or the Kerner Commission.
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01:46 AM EDT
Approx. 3 min.
Chuck Schumer on ABC
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05:15 PM EDT
Approx. 45 min.
History Bookshelf Kathryn Smith, "The Gatekeeper"
Kathryn Smith looks at the life of Marguerirte "Missy" Lehand, considered President Franklin D. ...
Kathryn Smith looks at the life of Marguerirte "Missy" Lehand, considered President Franklin D. Roosevelt's closest personal and professional confidante. She speaks at the Roosevelt Reading Festival hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.
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08:30 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 19 min.
Remembering the 1911 Triangle Factory Fire
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York caught fire and 146 workers died, mostly ...
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York caught fire and 146 workers died, mostly women and immigrants. This was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the United States. Members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the event's history, memory, and relevance to today.
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01:49 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 49 min.
House Budget on 2018 Concurrent Resolution Part 2
The House Budget Committee met to mark up the 2018 budget resolution. In this portion, committee ...
The House Budget Committee met to mark up the 2018 budget resolution. In this portion, committee members continued debating and voting on amendments. Amendments considered included one on Planned Parenthood funding and another on the president's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) chairs the committee while Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) serves as the ranking member.
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06:00 PM EDT
Approx. 47 min.
Printers Row Lit Fest - Heather Ann Thompson, "Blood in the Water"
Heather Ann Thompson discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Blood in the Water: The Attica ...
Heather Ann Thompson discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy." This event is part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city.
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09:49 PM EDT
Approx. 11 min.
Log Cabin Republicans
American History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans ...
American History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Clayton Howard about the Log Cabin Republicans, a converative group founded in the 1970s to advocate for LGBT equality within the party.
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03:38 AM EDT
Approx. 5 min.
Ryan McCrimmon
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06:47 PM EDT
Approx. 15 min.
Pamela Paul, "My Life with Bob"
New York Times Book Review Editor, Pamela Paul, discusses the journal that she's listed all of the ...
New York Times Book Review Editor, Pamela Paul, discusses the journal that she's listed all of the books she's read over the past twenty-eight years from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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10:00 PM EDT
Approx. 2 hr. 1 min.
1967 Detroit Riots
American History TV marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots. Over five days in July, ...
American History TV marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit riots. Over five days in July, 5,000 federal troops were called in, 43 people died and there was more than $30 million in property damages. The unrest was sparked by a police raid on an illegal bar and fueled by long-simmering tensions over racism and segregation. Joining us from the Detroit Free Press, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its riot coverage, are former Detroit Police Chief & former Deputy Mayor Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Heather Ann Thompson of the University of Michigan, Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor & Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Henderson, and former Detroit Free Press & Detroit News journalist Tim Kiska.
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03:43 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 19 min.
Senate Foreign Relations on Callista Gingrich Ambassador Holy See Nomination
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing for the nomination of four candidates for ...
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing for the nomination of four candidates for State Department positions. The nominees included Callista Gingrich to be U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Nathan Sales as the State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, George Glass to be the ambassador to Portugal, and Carl Risch to be assistant secretary of State for consular affairs. Committee members questioned the nominees on a range of issues including climate change, travel visas, budget cuts to the State Department, and countering violent extremism.
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07:02 PM EDT
Approx. 59 min.
James Zirin, "Supremely Partisan"
James Zirin, former Assistant United States Attorney (Southern District of New York), argued that ...
James Zirin, former Assistant United States Attorney (Southern District of New York), argued that the Supreme Court has become highly partisan and that the Court's decisions are often based on politics. He spoke at the Down Town Association in New York City.
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12:01 AM EDT
Approx. 30 min.
Oral Histories Anthony Fierimonte Detroit 1967 Oral History
A police raid on an illegal bar known locally as a "blind pig" triggered the 1967 Detroit riots. ...
A police raid on an illegal bar known locally as a "blind pig" triggered the 1967 Detroit riots. Police officer Anthony Fierimonte recounts the early morning arrests on July 23, 1967 that led to widespread looting, violence and the arrival of federal troops. This interview is part of Detroit 67, oral and written histories collected by the Detroit Historical Society.
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05:02 AM EDT
Approx. 52 min.
Hearing on Proposed State Department Reorganization
Following a break for floor votes, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan continued his testimony ...
Following a break for floor votes, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan continued his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the proposed reorganization of the State Department that was part of President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. A number of Democrats pressed Mr. Sullivan on whether or not the administration planned to reduce the number of special envoys, and on future plans for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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08:01 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
Finn Murphy, "Long Haul"
Finn Murphy, who has been a long-haul trucker for over 30 years, talks about his work. He also ...
Finn Murphy, who has been a long-haul trucker for over 30 years, talks about his work. He also talks about the America one sees by travelling the country via its roadways and how that America has changed over the decades. Mr. Murphy spoke at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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12:31 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 29 min.
Remembering the 1911 Triangle Factory Fire
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York caught fire and 146 workers died, mostly ...
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York caught fire and 146 workers died, mostly women and immigrants. This was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the United States. Members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the event's history, memory, and relevance to today.
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05:54 AM EDT
Approx. 6 min.
Ryan McCrimmon
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09:03 PM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
After Words How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in ...
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in her book, The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote." Ms. Attkisson is interviewed by Erik Wemple, Washington Post media critic.
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02:00 AM EDT
Approx. 8 min.
Reel America President Johnson Address to the Nation Regarding Civil Disorder
President Lyndon B. Johnson July 24, 1967 address to the nation regarding civil disorder in ...
President Lyndon B. Johnson July 24, 1967 address to the nation regarding civil disorder in Detroit and his decision to dispatch federal troops to the city.
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06:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr.
Q&A David Garrow - PART TWO
This week on Q&A, part two of our interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, David Garrow. ...
This week on Q&A, part two of our interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, David Garrow. Mr. Garrow, a professor of law and history at the University of Pittsburgh, talks about his book, "Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama," which covers President Obama's life prior to winning the presidency. You can watch part one of this interview on our website: c-span.org.
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10:01 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
Steve Early, "Refinery Town"
Labor reporter Steve Early talks about the city of Richmond, California, and the efforts by its ...
Labor reporter Steve Early talks about the city of Richmond, California, and the efforts by its citizens to transform the city and its relationship with Chevron, which dominates the economy there. Mr. Early spoke at Red Emma's Bookstore in Baltimore.
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02:08 AM EDT
Approx. 34 min.
Reel America Detroit Riot 1967 WXYZ-TV Documentary
Film recorded during the July 23-27, 1967 civil disorder in Detroit and compiled into a ...
Film recorded during the July 23-27, 1967 civil disorder in Detroit and compiled into a documentary by WXYZ TV-7, an ABC affiliate. The footage includes scenes of looting, fires, interviews with victims and bystanders, scenes of police and federal troops, gunfire, and scenes of injured and dead in a hospital. The film includes portions of press conferences with government officials and concludes with funerals for police and firefighters. Courtesy Archives of Michigan.
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07:00 AM EDT
Approx. 17 hr.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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11:04 PM EDT
Approx. 56 min.
Peter Eisner, "MacArthur's Spies"
Peter Eisner, former managing director of the Center for Public Integrity, recalls the contingent ...
Peter Eisner, former managing director of the Center for Public Integrity, recalls the contingent of Filipinos and Americans who participated in resistance efforts against Japan's occupation of the Philippines during World War II. He speaks at the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia.
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02:42 AM EDT
Approx. 18 min.
Reel America President Johnson Address on Civil Disorders
President Johnson addresses the problem of civil disturbances in many cities accros the United ...
President Johnson addresses the problem of civil disturbances in many cities accros the United States and announces the creation of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, or the Kerner Commission.
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12:00 AM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
After Words How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in ...
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in her book, The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote." Ms. Attkisson is interviewed by Erik Wemple, Washington Post media critic.
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03:00 AM EDT
Approx. 15 min.
Jamon Jordan on the 1967 Detroit Riots
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12:58 AM EDT
Approx. 2 min.
Rep. Rick Allen R-GA
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)
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03:15 AM EDT
Approx. 45 min.
Oral Histories Conrad Mallett Jr Oral History
Conrad Mallett, Jr. remembers the 1967 Detroit Riots. He was a Detroit Free Press paperboy and ...
Conrad Mallett, Jr. remembers the 1967 Detroit Riots. He was a Detroit Free Press paperboy and watched the riots unfold on the morning of July 23rd and later became chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He talks about his experience that first morning, race relations, and economic conditions before and after the riots. This is from Detroit 67, the Detroit Historical Society's oral and written history collection.
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01:00 AM EDT
Approx. 25 min.
Joan Waugh, "The American War"
Book TV interviewed UCLA history professor Joan Waugh about her book, "The American War: A History ...
Book TV interviewed UCLA history professor Joan Waugh about her book, "The American War: A History of the Civil War Era." This interview, recorded on the campus of UCLA, is part of Book TV's College Series.
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04:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Salem Witch Trials Legal Documents Project
Historian Margo Burns discussed primary sources from the trials compiled in a book project she ...
Historian Margo Burns discussed primary sources from the trials compiled in a book project she managed titled, "Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt." Twelve people worked for ten years to complete the book; a chronological record of legal documents from the trials; many newly transcribed by the team's six linguists. This presentation was part of an all-day Salem State University seminar on the legacy of the Witch Trials.
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01:25 AM EDT
Approx. 5 min.
Rep. Elise Stefanik R-NY
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
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05:20 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Lectures in History Civil War Peninsula Campaign & Seven Days' Battles
Appalachian State University professor Judkin Browning teaches a class on the 1862 Civil War ...
Appalachian State University professor Judkin Browning teaches a class on the 1862 Civil War Peninsula Campaign and Seven Days' Battles. He reviews Union General George McClellan's failed attempt to take the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia, and examines how terrain, disease and nutrition impacted both sides.
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01:30 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr.
How it Trashes America and How to Stop it"
Former CEO Steven Clifford explains how CEO pay has escalated in his book, "The CEO Pay Machine: ...
Former CEO Steven Clifford explains how CEO pay has escalated in his book, "The CEO Pay Machine: How it Trashes America and How to Stop it." Mr. Clifford examines the factors that contribute to large compensation packages and discusses the impact it's had on companies and the economy. He is in conversation with Rick MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper's Magazine.
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06:40 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Remembering the 1911 Triangle Factory Fire
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York caught fire and 146 workers died, mostly ...
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York caught fire and 146 workers died, mostly women and immigrants. This was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the United States. Members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the event's history, memory, and relevance to today.
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02:30 AM EDT
Approx. 23 min.
Michael Korda, "Alone"
Michael Korda, former editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, recalls the evacuation of over 300,000 ...
Michael Korda, former editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, recalls the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, in 1940, from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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02:53 AM EDT
Approx. 7 min.
Rep. Drew Ferguson R-GA
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA)
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03:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr.
After Words How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in ...
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson reports on how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion in her book, The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote." Ms. Attkisson is interviewed by Erik Wemple, Washington Post media critic.
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04:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 13 min.
Gar Alperovitz, "Principles of a Pluralist Commonwealth"
Gar Alperovitz, former University of Maryland professor & co-founder of the Democracy ...
Gar Alperovitz, former University of Maryland professor & co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative, argues that the U.S. needs an economic and politcal system that departs from both capitalism and socialism and centers on solving the problems of the citizens of the country. He spoke at Busboys & Poets Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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05:13 AM EDT
Approx. 2 min.
Rep. Jim Jordan R-OH
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)
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05:15 AM EDT
Approx. 45 min.
History Bookshelf Joseph Lelyveld, "His Final Battle"
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joseph Lelyveld looks at the final months of the life of President ...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joseph Lelyveld looks at the final months of the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He speaks at the Roosevelt Reading Festival hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.
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06:00 AM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Heartbreak and Hope on the Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Prison W
Dr. Elizabeth Ford discusses her work in mental health caring for the inmates in New York City ...
Dr. Elizabeth Ford discusses her work in mental health caring for the inmates in New York City jails in her book, "Sometimes Amazing Things Happen." She examines the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system.
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06:58 AM EDT
Approx. 3 min.
Rep. Gary Palmer R-AL
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)
2017 Summer Reading: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)
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07:01 AM EDT
Approx. 59 min.
Book TV
Non-fiction books and authors.
Non-fiction books and authors.
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