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Historians discussed the role of William Jennings Bryan as an enterprising figure in American politics. He was a former U.S. representative, secretary of state under President Woodrow Wilson, and one of the best orators of his…

Michael Kazin talked about culture and society in the 1920s. He spoke about Prohibition and the exploits of the gangster Al Capone, who eventually went to prison on tax evasion charges, the…

Three college professors discussed the ways they teach about U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Panelists also talked about their personal participation in peace and anti-war movements and how those…

A conservative scholar and a liberal historian explored the concept of populism and its role in the history of American politics. In an event titled, “The Promise and Perils of Populism,”…

John Mosier and Michael Kazin, both authors and professors, talked about the centennial of the armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918.

Michael Kazin, author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 1914-1918, talked about the legacy of anti-war activities during World War I and how they influenced peace movements…

Historians talked about American motivations for entering World War I, how the country mobilized for war, and government restrictions on free speech and the press in response to protests.

Michael Kazin, author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 1914-1918, talked about the formation of a peace coalition prior to World War I and argued that it almost succeeded…

Scholars talked about the motives behind U.S. foreign policy and their relation to imperialism, isolationism, and American exceptionalism. The roundtable discussion was titled "Framing the…

Panelists talked about the various ways historians are seen as public figures. They recounted their own experiences and discussed the changes in how history is consumed by the public.…

Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick talked about their book, The Untold History of the United States, in which they argue that U.S. leaders must first honestly face what they called the country’s…

Georgetown history professor Michael Kazin and director of the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center Khalil Muhammad were interviewed about the significance of the election that had…

Alan Brinkley talked about his book, The Publisher: Henry Luce and His American Century. Then he was joined in a discussion on journalism and history moderated by Professor Kaplan. The panelists…

Professor Michael Kazin talked about his book, American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded at Georgetown University in…

Michael Kazin talked about his book A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan, published by Knopf. In his book Professor Kazin profiles the personal and professional life of three-time presidential…

A panel discussion was held on 1980s and it’s definition as a historical period. The decade defined by the presidency of Ronald Reagan became a critical moment for both the political right and left. Daniel…

Georgetown’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, in association with Dissent, The Nation, and The American Prospect, hosted a forum about national politics, progressives…

Mr. Kazin talked about the protests at the World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle and how they compare with the protests of the 1960's. He also focused on his book American Divided:…

Mr. Kazin discussed culture, politics, and how the 1960s have continued to impact society. Topics covered included the Vietnam War, gay rights, and conservatism.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…