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Showtime and C-SPAN producers talked about creating documentaries and dramas about the nation’s first ladies. The Massachusetts Historical Society hosted this virtual event.

During the summer of 1931, Toledo experienced the worst banking crash of the Great Depression. Timothy Messer-Kruse explained the events leading up to the crash and the lasting impact it has…

James Ziglar, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms during the 1999 Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, talked about the role of the sergeant-at-arms during impeachment proceedings, his ex…

The United States and Canada are the two biggest trade partners in the world, and the border crossings from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario are worth $16 billion in trade a year for both countri…

In his book, Beyond the First Amendment, Sam Nelson explained the difference between free speech and the First Amendment and why Americans often get them confused. C-SPAN’s Local Content …

C-SPAN producer Mark Farkas talked about the premiere of C-SPAN’s documentary, The Senate: Conflict and Compromise.

C-SPAN producer Mark Farkas talked about C-SPAN’s new original production, “The Senate: Conflict and Compromise.”

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “What is your message to Congress on the government shutdown debate?” Kellie Mejdrich also spoke by phone about…

Mark Farkas talked about the book, First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women, that had just been released in paperback. He discussed the role of first la…

Mark Farkas, executive producer of the C-SPAN series, “First Ladies: Influence and Image,” discussed the role of first lady and what it means to have the ear of the president. He talked abou…

Douglas Bradburn and Mark Farkas talked about the second annual Martha Washington Lecture. Susan Swain and Richard Norton Smith would be discussinng their book First Ladies: Presidential His…

Mark Farkas talked about the premiere of C-SPAN’s “Landmark Cases” series, which examines 12 key Supreme Court cases throughout U.S. history.

Staff members talked about C-SPAN’s “Landmark Cases” series, which explores the human stories and constitutional dramas behind some of the most significant and frequently cited decisions in …

Mark Farkas was interviewed about his involvement in the production of the C-SPAN series “The Capitol.” He described the production process for the special, and talked about how the program …

Elizabeth Leonard talked about her 2012 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize winning book Lincoln’s Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky. She focused on Joseph Holt’s backg…

Susan Swain and Mark Farkas talked about the book they co-edited The Supreme Court: A C-SPAN Book, Featuring the Justices in their Own Words (PublicAffairs, 2010) and the television document…

Mark Farkas talked about the new C-SPAN book, The Supreme Court. It is a collection of original interviews with all nine sitting Supreme Court Justices, plus retired Justice O’Connor, report…

Mark Farkas talked about C-SPAN’s documentary on the U.S. Supreme Court, and told the story of how the documentary was developed. All nine justices and two retired justices were interviewed …

Mr. Farkas and Mr. Reilly spoke about the making of C-SPAN’s documentary on the history and operation of the White House, as well as their experiences and impressions of the president’s resi…

Alan Merten, White House military aide from 1965-66, spoke about his experiences at the White House during the Johnson administration, the role of the military staff, and coordinating offici…