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Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Former Buzzfeed senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen explored the reasons for 'burnout' and how it most impacts millennials. This virtual event was provided by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas. Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: california, delia, peterson, montana, georgetown, trinidad, google, david reynolds, lincoln,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Senate Majority Leader McConnell started the Senate day by talking about the importance of finishing work on the 2021 Defense Programs & Policy bill. He also talked about the effort to increase stimulus checks to $2,000, and reiterated his opposition to the plan, calling it "socialism for rich people." He was followed by Democratic Leader Schumer, who refuted some of Sen. McConnell's claims. He also tried to bring up a stand-alone bill to increase the checks to $2,000, which the...
Topics: mcconnell, trump, pelosi, house, sanders
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The Senate meets to continue debate on overriding President Trump's veto of the 2021 Defense Authorization bill. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mcconnell, mr. mcconnell, kentucky, trump, herbert, huntsman, schumer, gary herbert, gary, utah,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Historian Catherine Grace Katz looked at the relationship between the three women who attend the Yalta Conference with their fathers, Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, daughter to the US Ambassador to the Soviet Union. This was a virtual event hosted by Roosevelt House in New York City. Sponsor: Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Topics: yalta, kathleen, sarah, fdr, london, roosevelt, amanda foreman, harvard, cambridge, soviet union,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Nicholson Baker talked about Project Baseless, a secret 1950s Air Force program to develop chemical and biological weapons, and the challenges faced by researchers trying to uncover government secrets using the Freedom of Information Act. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: korea, nick baker, china, nicholson baker, kennedy, pentagon, nick, harvard bookstore, harry...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Chris Whipple talked to former CIA directors to provide an inside look at the intelligence organization's operations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Center on National Security at Fordham Law. Sponsor: Fordham University School of Law | Center on National Security
Topics: cia, white house, helms, iran, china, woolsey, gina haspel, bob gates, lbj, mughniyah, denny blair,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 31, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Chris Whipple talked to former CIA directors to provide an inside look at the intelligence organization's operations. This was a virtual event hosted by the Center on National Security at Fordham Law. Sponsor: Fordham University School of Law | Center on National Security
Topics: cia, white house, helms, china, lbj, iran, bob gates, soleimani, bill clinton, donald trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 30, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Earlier today, several Senators came to the floor to discuss the COVID-19 relief bill, the veto override of 2021 Defense Authorization bill and the Coronavirus pandemic. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: texas, mcconnell, vermont, kentucky, washington, schumer, house, trump, illinois, massachusetts,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 30, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor to talk about COVID-19 relief efforts, and his reasons for tying an increase in stimulus checks to repealing Sec. 230 and election investigations. He was followed by the Democratic Leader, Chuck Schumer, who started out criticizing Sen. Hawley's decision to contest the Electoral College results, before turning to the President's veto of the Defense Authorization bill. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: trump, pelosi, washington, vermont, joe biden, kamala harris, missouri, pennsylvania, sanders
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 30, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The U.S. Senate will debate overriding President Trump's veto of 2021 Defense Authorization Bill. In addition, Senators may speak on legislation to increase COVID relief payments to $2000. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: texas, trump, china, mcconnell, vermont, mr. mcconnell, mr. cornyn, washington, mr. sanders,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 30, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) provides an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsor: North Carolina | Office of the Governor
Topics: cohen, cdc, laura, white house, pfizer, walgreens, north carolina, brian, michael, cbs, richard
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 30, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Daniel Yergin talked about climate change, the future of energy, and the geopolitical struggle between the U.S. and China. This was a virtual event hosted by Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: china, russia, washington, putin, pennsylvania, obama, biden, susan, germany, italy, opec, iran,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 30, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author and University of California at Riverside professor Laila Lalami explored American citizenship through her own journey as a Moroccan immigrant. This program was part of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Madison Public Library. Sponsor: Wisconsin Book Festival
Topics: laila lalami, morocco, donald trump, isis, spain, afghanistan, new york, mexico, la, washington,...
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Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The Senate meets at 12pm ET & may attempt to override the president's veto of the annual Defense Authorization Bill. The Senate is also expected to discuss the House-passed bill to increase new COVID-19 relief payments to $2,000. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: china, trump, mr. mcconnell, ndaa, russia, washington, illinois, mcconnell, donald trump, house,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow remembered his friendship and working relationship with the late award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking. This virtual event was hosted by Powell's Bookstore. Sponsor: Powell's Books
Topics: stephen, cambridge, newton, leonard, einstein, california, leonard mlodinow, nikolai, stephen...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, "The Man Who Ran Washington," and George Packer, "Our Man," discussed their respective biographies of political figures James Baker and Richard Holbrooke. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,National Book Festival
Topics: holbrooke, baker, jim baker, washington, richard holbrooke, peter, james baker, vietnam, bosnia,...
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Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Edward Ball looked at white supremacy through the lens of his great-great grandfather, a member of the Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana during the years after the Civil War. He was interviewed by Sheryll Cashin, author and Georgetown University professor of law, civil rights, and social justice. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: new orleans, louisiana, ku klux, white house, hayes, george floyd, david perdue, new york, georgia,...
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Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan discussed the life and influence of first lady Melania Trump. She was interviewed by USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: melania, white house, donald trump, slovenia, melania trump, barron, jackie kennedy, susan,...
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Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, "The Man Who Ran Washington," and George Packer, "Our Man," discussed their respective biographies of political figures James Baker and Richard Holbrooke. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,National Book Festival
Topics: holbrooke, baker, washington, jim baker, bosnia, richard holbrooke, clinton, kissinger, peter,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 29, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan discussed the life and influence of first lady Melania Trump. She was interviewed by USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: baron, white house, donald trump, milania, pennsylvania, jackie kennedy, chris christie, new york,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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University of Georgia American History professor Claudio Saunt looked at the federal government's forced migration of Native Americans to territories west of the Mississippi in the mid-19th century. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center. Sponsor: Atlanta History Center
Topics: georgia, alabama, jackson, mississippi, new york, north carolina, indians, washington, london,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author and journalist Morgan Jerkins looked at her family history through the lens of the Great Migration, when 6 million black Americans left the South from 1916 to 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: new york, mississippi, harlem, georgia, joseph, florida, virginia, washington
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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University of Georgia American History professor Claudio Saunt looked at the federal government's forced migration of Native Americans to territories west of the Mississippi in the mid-19th century. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center. Sponsor: Atlanta History Center
Topics: jackson, alabama, mississippi, georgia, north carolina, new york, atlantic, seminoles, virginia,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author and journalist Morgan Jerkins looked at her family history through the lens of the Great Migration, when 6 million black Americans left the South from 1916 to 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: new york, morgan jerkins, harlem, louisiana, mississippi, southcom, florida, northcom, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Non-fiction books and authors.
Topics: california, julie, britain, macarthur, europe
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Actress Jane Fonda offered her thoughts on climate change and discussed her activism on the issue. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: greenpeace, annie, roosevelt, pentagon, california, white house, louisiana, biden, houston
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Doctors Paul Farmer and Daniela Lamas reflected on their medical careers. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: leone, rwanda, abraham, liberia, africa, haiti, white house, ramadan, brigham, new guinea, congo,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 28, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, offered his thoughts on what he calls "apocalyptic" environmentalism and provided some solutions on how to address environmental issues of today and into the future. He's interviewed by Andrew Revkin, author and Columbia University's DIirector of the Earth Institute Initiative on Communication and Sustainability.. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: amazon, ipcc, new york, china, russia, nigeria, britain, brazil, andy, paris, united nations,...
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Dec 27, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Former New York Times Latin America correspondent Anthony DePalma profiled generations of Cubans. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: cuba, havana, anthony, new york, latin america, miriam, mexico, oscar lewis, ruth behar, miami,...
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Dec 27, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, "The Man Who Ran Washington," and George Packer, "Our Man," discussed their respective biographies of political figures James Baker and Richard Holbrooke. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,National Book Festival
Topics: holbrooke, baker, jim baker, washington, richard holbrooke, peter, james baker, vietnam, houston,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 27, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frederik Logevall looked at the first 39 years of John F. Kennedy's life in the first volume of a planned two-part biography of America's 35th President. This was a virtual event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: jfk, jack kennedy, vietnam, kennedy, jack, bobby, mccarthy, joe kennedy, holbrook, george, jackie,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 27, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Former appellate judge and George Mason University law professor Douglas Ginsburg examined the Constitution through the eyes of judges, legal scholars, and historians. This was a virtual event hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: washington, reagan, charlie, new york, ginsburg, d.c., amazon, hemingway, virginia, madison, ronald...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 27, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Authors and satirists P.J. O'Rourke, "A Cry from the Middle," and Dave Berry, "Lessons from Lucy," talked about their respective books. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: new hampshire, new york, joe biden, florida, obama, miami, new york city, donald trump, ohio, bryan...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 26, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author and librarian Nancy Pearl, "The Writers Library;" Janet Skeslien, "The Paris Library;" Ray Baker, director of the Miami-Dade Public Library System' and Audrey Chapuis, director of the American Library in Paris, offered their thoughts on the current issues facing libraries. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: nancy, janet, seattle, miami, nazis, paris, florida
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Dec 26, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author and University of California at Riverside professor Laila Lalami explored American citizenship through her own journey as a Moroccan immigrant. This program was part of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Madison Public Library. Sponsor: Wisconsin Book Festival
Topics: laila, morocco, isis, shakespeare, l.a., washington, mexico, emerson, spain, new york, fbi, yemen,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 26, 2020 by CSPAN2
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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of In Depth, Book TV on C-SPAN2 played highlights from past shows and took viewer calls and comments. We also talked with authors who have appeared on In Depth as well as publishers to get updates on their work. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: washington, cornell, new york, california, david, toni morrison, virginia, janet, david mccullough,...
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Dec 25, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Historian Catherine Grace Katz looked at the relationship between the three women who attend the Yalta Conference with their fathers, Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, daughter to the US Ambassador to the Soviet Union. This was a virtual event hosted by Roosevelt House in New York City. Sponsor: Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Topics: kathleen, yalta, sarah, catherine, amanda, london, stalin, anna, fdr, churchill, cambridge, soviet...
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Dec 25, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Ellis Cose ("Democracy, If We Can Keep It") and Kimberly Hamlin ("Free Thinker") discussed their respective books on the ACLU and the 19th Amendment. This virtual program was part of the 2020 Texas Book Festival. Sponsor: Texas Book Festival
Topics: aclu, texas, washington, kimberly, ellis, american civil liberties union, helen hamilton gardner,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 25, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Authors and satirists P.J. O'Rourke, "A Cry from the Middle," and Dave Berry, "Lessons from Lucy," talked about their respective books. This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: new hampshire, florida, new york, p.j. o'rourke, hillary, cuba, ohio, joe biden, cigar, dave berry,...
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Dec 25, 2020 by CSPAN2
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University of Georgia American History professor Claudio Saunt looked at the federal government's forced migration of Native Americans to territories west of the Mississippi in the mid-19th century. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center. Sponsor: Atlanta History Center
Topics: jackson, north carolina, mississippi, alabama, new york, georgia, florida, boston, london
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 25, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author and journalist Morgan Jerkins looked at her family history through the lens of the Great Migration, when 6 million black Americans left the South from 1916 to 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: new york, harlem, florida, georgia
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 24, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Former Buzzfeed senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen explored the reasons for 'burnout' and how it most impacts millennials. This virtual event was provided by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas. Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: california, kate, scalia, new york, montana, cooper, austin, abraham lincoln, john brown, new york...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 23, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author Eric Jay Dolin provided a history of hurricanes that have impacted the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans. Sponsor: Garden District Book Shop
Topics: jack, eric, florida, louisiana, new england, new orleans, caribbean, new york, galveston, pacific,...
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Dec 23, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Historian Catherine Grace Katz looked at the relationship between the three women who attend the Yalta Conference with their fathers, Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, daughter to the US Ambassador to the Soviet Union. This was a virtual event hosted by Roosevelt House in New York City. Sponsor: Hunter College | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute
Topics: yalta, kathleen, sarah, stalin, fdr, anna, roosevelt, london, cambridge, soviet union, moscow,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 23, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author Eric Jay Dolin provided a history of hurricanes that have impacted the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans. Sponsor: Garden District Book Shop
Topics: florida, new orleans, new england, louisiana, caribbean, roxie bolton, galveston, eric, jack,...
Source: Comcast Cable
Dec 23, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Author Eric Jay Dolin provided a history of hurricanes that have impacted the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans. Sponsor: Garden District Book Shop
Topics: caribbean, washington, florida, new england, louisiana, north carolina, new orleans, jack, harvey,...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frederik Logevall looked at the first 39 years of John F. Kennedy's life in the first volume of a planned two-part biography of America's 35th President. This was a virtual event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: jack kennedy, jfk, mccarthy, bobby, jack, fredrik, vietnam, kennedy, joe kennedy, kennedys,...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Susan Eisenhower examined her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower's leadership style and the important decisions he made during his presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: eisenhower, korea, churchville, california, susan, normandy, howard snyder, europe, soviet union,...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Historian David Reynolds provided a biography of Abraham Lincoln and looked at how societal influences impacted his life. This was a virtual event hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography in New York City. Sponsor: City University of New York | Leon Levy Center for Biography
Topics: lincoln, stephen douglas, lincoln, david, new england, white house, illinois, mcclellan, lincoln,...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frederik Logevall looked at the first 39 years of John F. Kennedy's life in the first volume of a planned two-part biography of America's 35th President. This was a virtual event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: jack kennedy, jfk, jack, kennedy, vietnam, mccarthy, bobby, joe kennedy, holbrooke, george, jackie,...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Susan Eisenhower examined her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower's leadership style and the important decisions he made during his presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: eisenhower, khrushchev, normandy, washington, korea, soviet union, california, walter cronkite,...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Historian David Reynolds provided a biography of Abraham Lincoln and looked at how societal influences impacted his life. This was a virtual event hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography in New York City. Sponsor: City University of New York | Leon Levy Center for Biography
Topics: lincoln, stephen douglas, lincoln, david, white house, new york, illinois, new england, frederick...
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Dec 22, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frederik Logevall looked at the first 39 years of John F. Kennedy's life in the first volume of a planned two-part biography of America's 35th President. This was a virtual event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: mccarthy, jack kennedy, bobby, jfk, kennedy, vietnam, white house, jackie, jack, sorenson, ted...
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Dec 21, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The Senate meets to continue work on nominations, a COVID-19 relief plan and 2021 federal spending. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mr. cornyn, china, schumer, trump, mcconnell, texas, mr. scott, collins, mnuchin, cornyn, pelosi,...
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Dec 20, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] Senate returns for its 3rd Sunday session of the year to vote on more of President Trump's executive & judicial nominations,while awaiting COVID-19 relief/gov't funding deal to be ready for floor action Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mr. scott, ohio, michigan, toomey, stabenow, mnuchin, ms. stabenow, schumer, mr. lankford, new...
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Dec 20, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] Senate returns for its 3rd Sunday session of the year to vote on more of President Trump's executive & judicial nominations,while awaiting COVID-19 relief/gov't funding deal to be ready for floor action Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: tennessee, brown, california, mr. brown, mr. president, mr. hawley, mr. schumer, brian noland,...
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Dec 20, 2020 by CSPAN2
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West Virginia University professor and writer Christa Parravani discussed how she was denied reproductive choice and healthcare for her children. She was interviewed by Kaiser Family Foundation Senior Vice President and Women's Health Policy Director Alina Salganicoff. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: virginia, new york, california, alabama, los angeles, keith, charleston
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Dec 20, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Activist and writer Angela Davis and journalist Astra Taylor examined what is democracy and what it means today. This virtual event was sponsored by Haymarket Books and Jacobin magazine. Sponsor: Haymarket Books
Topics: astra, angela davis, angela, brazil, jackson, haymarket, erica, david, jules, white house, davis,...
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Dec 20, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Tamara Payne recounted the life of Malcolm X from her National Book Award-winning biography, "The Dead Are Arising." This was a virtual event hosted by the Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: malcolm, randall, kkk, elijah mohammed, boston, jeremiah, omaha, jamaica, tamara, new york, elijah,...
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The Senate gavels-in to debate judicial and executive nominations as lawmakers continue to negotiate federal funding and a Coronavirus relief package. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: trump, barr, toomey, mr. barr, pelosi, texas, mcconnell, flynn, mr. cornyn, mr. mcconnell, biden,...
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Historian Alice Baumgartner recalled the lives of slaves who escaped the South for Mexico. This was a virtual event hosted by the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. Sponsor: Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West
Topics: mexico, texas, florida, louisiana, canada, alice, england, haiti, william cheney, brazil, texas,...
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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A Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on U.S.-China economic policy. Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), a former CIA clandestine officer, was among the witnesses who answered questions on Chinese espionage, the state of U.S. relations with China, and social media apps Tik Tok and WeChat. Rep. Hurd told members on the subcommittee that the U.S. and China were "frenemies" and that the term "made in China" actually meant made in America first. Other...
Topics: china, nevada, beijing, hurd, hurd, hart, texas, cortez masto, menendez, cia, houseman, california,...
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Senator Richard Durbin spoke on the floor about Russia and COVID-19 legislation. Sen. Durbin condemned Russia for hacking into U.S. government computer systems. He also urged Congress to pass a COVID-19 economic relief bill. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: illinois, joe biden, amtrak, vladimir putin, white house
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Dee Dee Myers, former press secretary for President Bill Clinton, joined veteran reporters for a virtual discussion on covering the White House. Other topics discussed included the role of the press secretary vs. the role of a reporter, leaks and unnamed sources and the potential differences covering the Trump presidency vs. the new Biden administration. Sponsor: National Press Club | Luncheon Speech
Topics: Discussion on White House Press Coverage with Biden Administration, Television Program
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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A Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on U.S.-China economic policy. Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), a former CIA clandestine officer, was among the witnesses who answered questions on Chinese espionage, the state of U.S. relations with China, and social media apps Tik Tok and WeChat. Rep. Hurd told members on the subcommittee that the U.S. and China were "frenemies" and that the term "made in China" actually meant made in America first. Other...
Topics: china, nevada, beijing, hurd, texas, cortez masto, hurd, hart, menendez, houseman, cia, schumer,...
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Senator Richard Durbin spoke on the floor about Russia and COVID-19 legislation. Sen. Durbin condemned Russia for hacking into U.S. government computer systems. He also urged Congress to pass a COVID-19 economic relief bill. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: illinois, russia, joe biden, white house
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Dec 19, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Dee Dee Myers, former press secretary for President Bill Clinton, joined veteran reporters for a virtual discussion on covering the White House. Other topics discussed included the role of the press secretary vs. the role of a reporter, leaks and unnamed sources and the potential differences covering the Trump presidency vs. the new Biden administration. Sponsor: National Press Club | Luncheon Speech
Topics: white house, trump, biden, obama, russia, cbs, julie
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Dec 18, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The Senate meets to consider a U.S. District Court nomination for Central California. Senators may also take up a long-term spending package for next year with COVID-19 relief included. Current government funding expires tonight at midnight. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mr. mcconnell, russia, mr. sanders, mr. bennet, mr. roberts, white house, colorado, joe biden,...
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Dec 18, 2020 by CSPAN2
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[LIVE] The Senate meets to consider a U.S. District Court nomination for Central California. Senators may also take up a long-term spending package for next year with COVID-19 relief included. Current government funding expires tonight at midnight. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: china, vermont, connecticut, wisconsin, mr. scott, florida, new jersey, richard gere, mr....
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Dec 18, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Xavier Beccera, California attorney general and President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, and other experts, joined Politico for a discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Latino community. Sponsor: Politico.com
Topics: biden, donald trump, fernandez, california, los angeles, washington, fda, florida, texas
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Dec 18, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Top executives of Purdue Pharma, a U.S. pharmaceutical company that makes OxyContin, testified about their role in the opioid epidemic at a virtual House Oversight Committee hearing. The company recently pleaded guilty to criminal charges as part of a settlement with the Justice Department. Witnesses included Purdue Pharma CEO Dr. Craig Landau along with two of the company's former owners, David and Kathe Sackler. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Topics: purdue, perdue, purdue pharma, doj, fda, sackler, massachusetts, kentucky, dea, california,...
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Dec 18, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Top executives of Purdue Pharma, a U.S. pharmaceutical company that makes OxyContin, testified about their role in the opioid epidemic at a virtual House Oversight Committee hearing. The company recently pleaded guilty to criminal charges as part of a settlement with the Justice Department. Witnesses included Purdue Pharma CEO Dr. Craig Landau along with two of the company's former owners, David and Kathe Sackler. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Topics: purdue, perdue, purdue pharma, doj, sackler, fda, massachusetts, kentucky, california, dea,...
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Dec 18, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Xavier Beccera, California attorney general and President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, and other experts, joined Politico for a discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Latino community. Sponsor: Politico.com
Topics: california, washington, biden, d.c., los angeles, joe biden, texas, florida
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Dec 17, 2020 by CSPAN2
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Debate and votes are expected on a long-term omnibus spending package and COVID-19 relief legislation when they become available, likely after House passage; current government funding expires Friday at midnight ET.
Topics: brian, mr. mcconnell, washington, texas, ohio, tennessee, cory, undersigned, mr. kennedy, texas,...
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Dec 17, 2020 by CSPAN2
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on election security and administration issues. Witnesses included former Solicitor General Ken Starr, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer (R), several Trump campaign attorneys and Christopher Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Mr. Krebs told committee members the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history. In addition, Mr. Krebs said,...
Topics: nevada, wisconsin, arizona, trump, joe biden, delaware, peters, biden, pennsylvania, georgia, ohio,...
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