Videos

This documentary about the November 1943 Battle of Tarawa was filmed by U.S. Marine cameramen and won the 1944 Academy Award for best documentary short. About 18,000 Marines made an amphibio…

Historian Catherine Clinton talked about the wide range of roles women took on during the Civil War. She also addressed what aspects of women’s lives during this era have been researched by …

A panel of historians discussed the treatment of Native Americans in the West during the Civil War Era. Topics included the Dakota War of 1862 and the mass hanging of 38 Dakota men, land pol…

Cook Political Report editor Charlie Cook discussed the outlook for the 2018 midterm elections.

Author Lesley Gordon talks about her book, General George E. Pickett in Life and Legend. She described Pickett’s military career and the role of his second wife, LaSalle Corbell Pickett, who…

Nevada Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Dean Heller (R) andchallenger U.S. Representative Jacky Rosen (D), met for a debate in Las Vegas. They discussed health care, immigration reform,…

Candidates in Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race, Representative Lou Barletta (R) and incumbent Senator Bob Casey (D), took part in a debate. The candidates discussed the death of Saudi journalis…

Author Anne Sarah Rubin talked about her book, Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory. She described the path of Union General Sherman’s march through part of the Co…

Progressive activist Norman Solomon discusses the sequel to a report on how the Democratic party can revitalize and compete in 2018 and beyond.

Ohio Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and Representative Jim Renacci (R), met for their second debate. They shared their views on the tax cuts, trade, health care, gun …

Washington Post Istanbul bureau chief Kareem Fahim discussed the latest in the investigation of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mr. Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi co…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) leadership and policy conference consisted of a series of panels on how the Muslim community can engage with the public and policymakers on c…

Candidates in Massachusetts' Senate race, incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) and challenger Geoff Diehl (R), met for their second debate. Thye discussed discussed Social Security, the le…

Georgetown University hosted a series of discussions with religious scholars on Christianity and the “alternative right,” or “alt-right,” movement. In this portion, panelists talked about th…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) leadership and policy conference consisted of a series of panels on how the Muslim community can engage with the public and policymakers on c…

Candidates in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District race, incumbent Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R) and challenger Scott Wallace (D), took part in a debate. They discussed renewable…

A panel of historians discussed controversial monuments in the West. Topics included 19th century statues and plaques in the American West that honor missionaries, early settlers, and U.S. m…

Candidates in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District race, incumbent Representative Erik Paulsen (R) and challenger Dean Phillips (D), faced each other in a debate hosted by Twin Cities PBS …

Telephone lines and social media were open to take viewer calls and comments to the question, “Should marijuana be legal in the United States?” On Wednesday, October 17, Canada became th…