Television Archive News Search Service (2025)

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Journalists James and Thomas Risen talked about Sen. Frank Church (D-ID) and the committee he headed in 1975-76 that investigated abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies. Four former Church Committee members participated in the discussion. This event was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Sponsor: National Press Club | Headliners Luncheon
Topics: cia, hart, frank, fbi, fritz schwarz, gary hart, fritz, new york, mansfield, cheney, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This Defense Department orientation film for soldiers assigned to South Korea gives a brief history of Korea and details the events that led to the Korean War and its aftermath. After detailing the war and the armistice, the film describes what life is like for soldiers stationed there and argues that there is much to see and enjoy in the country. Sponsor: Department of Defense
Topics: korea, u.n., north korea, united nations, seoul, cairo, china, soviet union, pusan, un, kaesong,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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How did FDR's "Four Freedoms" define the World War II-era and the eight decades that have followed? Harvey Kaye was in conversation with Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library Director William Harris. Mr. Kaye is democracy professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, and is the author of "The Fight for the Four Freedoms." Sponsor: Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: fdr, paine, washington, eleanor, hoover, thomas paine, roosevelt, white house, harvey, franklin...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a discussion of China's economy and its impact on global markets and supply chains.
Topics: china, beijing, cleveland, ccp, wright, lgfe, jinping, mr. borst, taiwan, lu, american, russia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Historian Kathryn Brownell talked about the rise of cable television and the mingling of Hollywood celebrity with politics, and how they've impacted presidential campaigns and the presidency itself. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this program. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Foundation,Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: nixon, reagan, richard nixon, clinton, mtv, ailes, ronald reagan, gerald ford, kennedy, brooke,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R), among others, testify on the Biden administration's communication with social media companies on policing COVID-19 content on their platforms. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government
Topics: biden, white house, trump, desantis, louisiana, florida, fauci, missouri, fbi, ukraine, mr. sauer,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Topics: kgb, soviet union, whittaker, harry dexter, edward dimock, yalta, alan weinstein, alger, stalin,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Journalists and father and son co-authors James and Thomas Risen profiled Frank Church (D-ID) and his Senate hearings in 1975-76 into America's intelligence activities. Officially the "Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities" the Church Committee exposed intelligence abuses by the CIA, FBI & NSA. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: cia, patrick, christine, boise, fbi, washington, london, china, kevin roberts, deneen, patrick...
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Former Smithsonian curator Nancy Davis told the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman who came to America as a promotional ploy by a merchant selling Eastern wares, but who would become the subject of poetry and a style trendsetter in the 1830s. The New-York Historical Society hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: china, new york, nancy, andrew jackson, gwangju, jackson, new york city, smithsonian, boston,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified on the president's 2024 budget request for the agency. Secretary Austin and Gen. Milley discussed a wide range of topics with House Armed Services Committee lawmakers relating to their districts. This included countering Russia and China, the Afghanistan withdrawal, the military's abortion policy amid the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and recruitment and retention challenges. Sponsor: House Armed Services...
Topics: china, russia, afghanistan, milley, ukraine, austin, milly, navy, isis, syria, millie, dod, biden,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Science writer David Quammen talked about the efforts to trace and create a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: china, eddie, zhang, wuhan, tony fauci, nancy, tasmania, new york, beijing, verity, eddie holmes,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Oversight and Accountability Committee met to adopt its new rules package in a party line vote of 25-19. The new rules included ending remote participation in public hearings for members and witnesses. Chair James Comer (R-KY) said he will consider remote participation for certain situations including medical reasons. Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who is battling cancer, offered an amendment to allow lawmakers to participate remotely but the amendment failed to garner enough...
Topics: raskin, mr. lynch, california, maloney, pennsylvania, south carolina, florida, maryland, texas,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on oversight of the Justice Department. Topics included the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Russian oligarch assets, classified documents and charges for drug-related crimes. In addition, he discussed the Justice Department's focus on upholding the rule of law, keeping the country safe and protecting civil rights. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: fbi, biden, doj, trump, graham, ukraine, hunter biden, garland, washington, whitehouse, blumenthal,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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John Sullivan, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia for the Trump and Biden administrations, joined foreign policy experts and academics to discuss the first year of the Russia-Ukraine War during a conversation hosted by Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Among the topics discussed were Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent national address regarding the war in Ukraine, the reasons behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the consequences of the war. They touched on several topics, including...
Topics: ukraine, russia, putin, sullivan, vladimir putin, kennan, jill, lennon, kremlin, wilson, biden, eu,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Investigators who worked on the January 6 Committee to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol spoke at the Georgetown University Law Center about the ongoing threat of violent domestic extremism. They focused their remarks around what they learned in their investigative interviews including what lead to the attack on the Capitol, underlying motives of those who participated, the role of social media companies, and potential ways to combat such extremism. Sponsor: Georgetown University Law...
Topics: trump, jacob, white house, marcus, stewart rhodes, washington, sandeep, stewart, comcast, george...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testify on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Sponsor: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Topics: wyoming, canada, barrasso, washington, mr. rupert, nevada, alaska, colorado, china, kelly, idaho,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Ava Chin reflected on her family's American experience across five generations & the impact the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act had on her family & community. She was interviewed by Yale University American studies & history professor Mary Lui. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: new york, chinatown, china, angel island, google
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) argues that conservatives used corporate and special interest money to gain control of the federal court system.
Topics: kavanaugh, white house, mitch mcconnell, arizona, fbi, putin, amy coney barrett, harriet miers,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Book TV presented coverage of the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Awards, held in New York City. Awards for fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography and other categories were presented. Recipients made brief remarks. Sponsor: National Book Critics Circle
Topics: nbcc, harjo, barbara, ukraine, hoover, new york, toni morrison, lawrence, oklahoma, lawrence...
Source: Comcast Cable

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George Washington University professor Thomas Guglielmo gave the keynote address on racism during World War II at the Texas Christian University military history conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Sponsor: Texas Christian University
Topics: navy, tcu, truman, india, pacific, leslie makinson, thomas guglielmo, guglielmo, chicago,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, spoke about energy security and climate change during an energy conference called CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. Other topics he touched on included the Russia-Ukraine war and relations with China. Sponsor: Cambridge Energy Research Associates
Topics: china, biden, ira, germany, egypt, europe
Source: Comcast Cable

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On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan declared the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire" in a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals. The Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., convened scholars to talk about the impact of the president's words on Christians in America and behind the Iron Curtain. The Institute of Religion and Democracy and the Religious Freedom Institute co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute,Institute on Religion...
Topics: reagan, china, afghanistan, poland, gorbachev, ronald reagan, soviet union, nina, vatican, europe,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This "Film Bulletin" produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps shows how training, informational, and Hollywood films were distributed by ship, airplane, train, truck, and sometimes camel to theaters during World War II. The film also shows a variety of improvised mobile theaters in Europe and the Pacific and includes scenes from some of the motion pictures shown to U.S. troops. Sponsor: Department of War
Topics: india, canada, australia, new caledonia, somerville
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University of California professor Susan Shirk discusses China's ascension to power and its approach to foreign policy; the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosts this event.
Topics: china, jinping, taiwan, susan, wto, beijing, obama, clinton, hu jintao, asean, biden, new york,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Ilyon Woo chronicled the enslaved couple William and Ellen Craft's escape to freedom with Ellen posing as a wealthy, disabled white man traveling with William as "his" male slave. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: allen, ellen, georgia, maria, savannah, macon, philadelphia, england, kraft, james smith, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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Witnesses gave first-hand accounts of the withdrawal from Afghanistan and its impact as they emotionally testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. They discussed conditions on the ground leading up to the withdrawal, efforts by the private sector to safely get Afghan allies to America, how the U.S. government could hold itself accountable to rebuild trust, and mental health and support for veterans. During the hearing, Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews recalled the Kabul Airport...
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, kabul, biden, vietnam, nato, trump, white house, abbey, intel, ukraine,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Witnesses gave first-hand accounts of the withdrawal from Afghanistan and its impact as they emotionally testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. They discussed conditions on the ground leading up to the withdrawal, efforts by the private sector to safely get Afghan allies to America, how the U.S. government could hold itself accountable to rebuild trust, and mental health and support for veterans. During the hearing, Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews recalled the Kabul Airport...
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, kabul, biden, nato, vietnam, gunderson, white house, trump, intel, ukraine,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Supply-side economist Arthur Laffer, who has advised presidents, and co-authors Brian Domitrovic and Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield argued that tax rates and policy affect economic growth and productivity. This author talk was sponsored by FreedomWorks in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: FreedomWorks
Topics: brian, missouri, laffer, jerry brown, steve, arthur, california, new jersey, freedomworks, steve...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin looked at how & why selling blood plasma has turned into a $20 billion dollar business for the medical industry. She was interviewed by Stat News investigative reporter Olivia Goldhill. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: china, flint, rexburg, michigan, mexico, idaho, hunan province, texas
Source: Comcast Cable

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Science writer David Quammen talked about the efforts to trace and create a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: china, eddie, zhang, wuhan, tony fauci, david quammen, nancy, tasmania, new york, beijing, verity,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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First lady Jill Biden participated in the unveiling of former first lady Nancy Reagan's postage stamp at the White House. She spoke about the late Mrs. Reagan's grace and dedication to the role and nation. Mrs. Reagan was in the White House from 1981 to 1989. She passed away in March 2016 at the age of 94. Anne Peterson, Reagan's niece, also delivered remarks. Sponsor: White House
Topics: nancy reagan, reagan, ronald reagan, white house, washington, california, fred
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates went behind-the-scenes of the George W. Bush White House with presidential scholars from the University of Virginia's Miller Center. The scholars are editors of the Miller Center book, "43: Inside the George W. Bush Presidency." Robert Gates served Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama -- the only defense secretary retained by an incoming president. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Miller Center of Public Affairs
Topics: bush, obama, gates, russell, harriet miers, afghanistan, white house, george w bush, nsc, condi,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A panel discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War at the Hudson Institute, nearly one year after Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country. In particular, the panel focused on the liberation of the Crimean peninsula, which was first invaded by Russia in February of 2014 and has been illegally occupied ever since. The larger invasion of Ukraine happened eight years later. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges argued that liberating Crimea would prove decisive in defeating Russia, and Ukraine's...
Topics: crimea, ukraine, russia, nato, taiwan, maria, brian, china, europe, hudson, ben, germany,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A panel discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War at the Hudson Institute, nearly one year after Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country. In particular, the panel focused on the liberation of the Crimean peninsula, which was first invaded by Russia in February of 2014 and has been illegally occupied ever since. The larger invasion of Ukraine happened eight years later. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges argued that liberating Crimea would prove decisive in defeating Russia, and Ukraine's...
Topics: crimea, ukraine, russia, nato, maria, europe, brian, germany, sevastopol, southeast asia, hudson...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan declared the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire" in a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals. The Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., convened political and foreign policy experts to assess Mr. Reagan's role in ending the Cold War. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute,Institute on Religion and Democracy,Religious Freedom Institute
Topics: reagan, soviet union, ronald reagan, anthony, washington, europe, gorbachev, berlin, ussr, china,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Ukrainian, Swedish, and European Union ambassadors to the United States all spoke about the E.U.'s support for Ukraine in its war against Russia in a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council in its Washington, DC headquarters. They first talked about the state of the war at its one-year mark, and ongoing efforts the E.U. was making to support Ukraine in its military and diplomatic efforts. They also talked about the larger context for Europe's support, which was framed as being critical to...
Topics: ukraine, europe, russia, eu, ryan, turkey, putin, nato, european union, sweden, atlantic, biden,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Historian Richard Norton Smith talked about his decade-long look into the life of President Gerald Ford and his assessment of the man and his presidency, based on new interviews and thousands of documents. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: ford, richard, gerald ford, richard nixon, mckay, michigan, new york, hartman, yale, willkie, fbi,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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International Spy Museum director Chris Costa, historian and curator Andrew Hammond and Pritzker Military Museum and Library curator James Brundage discuss how the Cold War affected international relations.
Topics: nato, andrew, china, afghanistan, soviet union, mozambique, chris, belgium, albania, chris costa,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress host a conference marking the centennial of the 30th president's ascension to the White House.
Topics: coolidge, calvin, calvin coolidge, vermont, amherst, adler, jones, massachusetts, plymouth, john...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said they are strengthening their ability to hold airlines accountable following recent airline delays and system failures. The secretary, in conversation with Punchbowl News, also discussed the infrastructure law, the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, and congressional oversight. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) and Rhett Buttle, founder of Public Private Strategies, also participated in the conversation. They discussed the impact of the...
Topics: washington, san diego, transportation, pete buttigieg, faa, biden, california, punchbowl, white...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel testified on the increase in price for the company's COVID-19 vaccine before the Senate Health Committee. Topics included the partnership between Moderna and the federal government during the pandemic, the impact on taxpayers, accessibility to the vaccine, and profit margins for the company. Moderna's CEO and others affiliated with the company became billionaires in 2020. In addition, medical and law scholars analyzed the private-public partnership and testified on...
Topics: nih, cassidy, mr. bancel, moderna, sanders, cdc, china, wuhan, pfizer, fda, romney, nih moderna...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Michael Clements, an official at the Government Accountability Office, testified on his agency's review of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses. Mr. Clements said that the banks engaged in high-risk practices, such as rapid growth and heavy reliance on uninsured deposits, which contributed to the failures. He further reported that regulators--the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve--were able to identify issues, but did not escalate supervisory actions in...
Topics: mr. clements, mr. huizenga, fdic, mr. barr, mr. green, silicon valley, san francisco, ms. tlaib,...
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked about spearheading foreign policy for President Trump and his interactions with America's friends and enemies abroad. This event was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, California. Sponsor: Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: cia, putin, china, washington, biden, brian, trump, russia, fbi, jinping, harvard, india, richard...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Thomas Jefferson built Poplar Forest as a secluded retreat from public life. Travis McDonald, Director of Architectural Restoration,talked about the site's history and goes behind the scenes of the current renovation project to show the historic trades of plastering and joinery. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: jefferson, monticello, john hemmings, white house, virginia, richmond, poplar
Source: Comcast Cable

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Fifty years after the 1973 peace agreement ending the Vietnam War, George Washington University hosts a day-long conference to consider the war's meaning and legacy.
Topics: vietnam, cambodia, washington, afghanistan, iraq, saigon, david, new york, pentagon, jim,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Susan Shirk, who serves as chair of the University of California's 21st Century China Center, discussed China's ascension to power and its approach to foreign policy. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosted this event. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: china, jinping, taiwan, susan, wto, beijing, obama, clinton, hu jintao, asean, biden, new york,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Witnesses who were detained or directly impacted joined human rights activists and others to testify on the detention of the Uyghur population in forced labor camps in China. Topics included torture, organ harvesting, reduced birth rates of the Uyghur population and other human rights violations as well as U.S. supply chains and technology. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hosted this hearing. Sponsor: House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States...
Topics: china, ccp, beijing, un, france, ukraine, xinjiang, united nations, mr. turkel, biden, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Author Chris Whipple gave an insider account of a presidency in progress, based on access to President Biden and his top advisers. He covered crises from the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted this event. Sponsor: Carter (Jimmy) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: joe biden, biden, white house, chris, jack, ron klain, ukraine, zelensky, new york, carter, cia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Northwestern University professor Kevin Boyle taught a class about immigration and working class life in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois. Sponsor: Northwestern University
Topics: europe, new york city, italy, new york, manhattan, ellis, jp morgan, chicago, germany, belgium,...
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The Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library convenes a conference to focus on national security, classified material, transparency, and the role of the National Archives in presidential record-keeping
Topics: national archives, washington, nara, bush, cia, d.c., europe, european union, lbj, pennsylvania,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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We toured the National Museum of the American Indian "Americans" exhibit with curator Cecile Ganteaume. In the Battle of Little Bighorn gallery, she showed us Lakota headdresses, shields, and drawings about the 1876 battle. We also explored how depictions of Plains Indians have changed over time in newspaper articles, movies, television and Wild West shows. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of the American Indian
Topics: american indians, cheyenne, lakota, laramie, canada, duane
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Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.org and creator of the Cyber Civil Defense Initiative, discussed the role of the private sector and civil society regarding cybersecurity. Several topics were discussed, including corporate responsibility and accountability, building digital literacy into the education system, the creation of laws and regulations around the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), and integrating security into the digital framework from inception. Sponsor:...
Topics: atlantic, craig, white house
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Amherst College law professor Hadley Arkes talked about the idea of natural law and its importance to our Constitution. He was in conversation with federal appeals court judge Neomi Rao. This event was hosted by the James Wilson Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: James Wilson Institute
Topics: arcus, virginia, roger, chris, amherst, james wilson, brown, jackson, griswold, chicago, illinois,...
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The COVID Crisis Group director Philip Zelikow discussed the Group's report on the successes and failures in the response to the COVID pandemic and how we can prepare for future crisis. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: alito, scott, franklin roosevelt, white house, bill clinton, heller, bruen, michael waldman,...
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Herbert Hoover biographer George Nash detailed the life and legacy of the former president. He chronicled Hoover's journey through politics and leadership during the Great Depression. Sponsor: Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Topics: hoover, herbert hoover, nash, white house, roosevelt, ronald reagan, herbert, schwartz, iowa, new...
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First lady Jill Biden participated in the unveiling of former first lady Nancy Reagan's postage stamp at the White House. She spoke about the late Mrs. Reagan's grace and dedication to the role and nation. Mrs. Reagan was in the White House from 1981 to 1989. She passed away in March 2016 at the age of 94. Anne Peterson, Reagan's niece, also delivered remarks. Sponsor: White House
Topics: nancy reagan, reagan, ronald reagan, white house, washington, california, fred
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Rainer Zitelmann, former senior editor at Die Welt newspaper in Germany, argued that free-market capitalism is still the best hope to further the well-being of humanity. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held this year in Las Vegas. Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: china, germany, chile, reiner seidelman, north korea, ronald reagan, south korea, venezuela,...
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The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on migration and security concerns pertaining to the southern border. The witnesses were a father of a fentanyl-poisoning victim, an Arizona Republican sheriff, and a Texas Democratic judge. Regarding the smuggling of fentanyl, Republican and Democratic members agreed the problem needs to be solved but differed on the cause, with Republicans blaming the issue on undocumented immigrants and Democrats claiming that most smuggling happens...
Topics: texas, biden, houston, mexico, daniels, north carolina, joe biden, california, samaniego, trump,...
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Former President Clinton, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern were panelists at a conference on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement hosted by Queens University Belfast. Moderated by Queens University Belfast Chancellor Hillary Clinton, the three leaders reflected on the challenges and stories behind the historic peace agreement, and the lessons learned from their experiences. Sponsor: Queens University Belfast
Topics: ireland, bertie, jerry, george mitchell, clinton, david trimble, uk, new york, tony blair, seamus,...
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Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., hosts discussions on American political history with professors from across the country on topics including federalism, presidential scandals, and constitutional history.
Topics: brock, goldwater, gop, tennessee, chattanooga, virginia, reagan, dallas, indiana, massachusetts,...
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Author and producer Natasha Rogoff discussed her efforts to launch a Russian version of Sesame Street during the 1990s. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: russia, moscow, natasha, ussr, putin, leslie, muppets, ukraine, biden, henson, europe, irina, carla
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York College professor Jacqueline Beatty discussed women's rights and changing political power during the American Revolution and the early years of the Republic. York College is located in York, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: York College of Pennsylvania
Topics: jackson, washington, peggy, eton, andrew jackson, calhoun, eaton, martin van buren, timberlake,...
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Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992 - with millions of Americans tuning in each night. Stephen Farnsworth examined Carson's use of political humor and how it shaped the narrative on political issues. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series - presented by the University of Mary Washington who also provided the video. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: carson, johnny carson, washington, trump, cbs, jimmy fallon, nebraska, los angeles, bobby kennedy,...
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University of Mary Washington professor Stephen Farnsworth talked about actor Charlie Chaplin and the political dynamics of his films. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives" lecture series in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: chaplin, hitler, uk, charlie chaplin, london, europe, washington, new york, mel brooks, michael...
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George Mason University historian Kevin Matthews explored the British icon's early years and his role during World War I. This is Part 1 of Professor Matthews' 3 part study of Winston Churchill. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: britain, ireland, randolph, india, europe, kevin matthews, germany, russia, lloyd george, navy,...
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George Mason University historian Kevin Matthews explored the British icon's rise to Prime Minister and the early years of World War II. This is Part 2 of Professor Matthews' 3 part study of Winston Churchill. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: chamberlain, britain, hitler, france, europe, churchill, atlantic, london, norway, halifax,...
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Republican pollster Ed Goeas and Democratic pollster Celinda Lake discussed how Americans can unite the country through mutual respect. The Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C., sponsored this event. Sponsor: Bipartisan Policy Center
Topics: washington, donald trump, john mccain, steve, mccarthy, pelosi, steve scully, alaska, montana, joe...
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Herbert Hoover and the American Relief Administration fed, clothed, and provided medicine and other aid to 10 million Russians -- including those in the Ukraine region -- suffering from famine in 1921-23. His reputation as a humanitarian helped elect him to the White House. At this Herbert Hoover Presidential Library conference in West Branch, Iowa, Bertrand Patenaude, a Hoover Institution research fellow, talked about the politics of famine aid. Sponsor: Hoover (Herbert) Presidential Library...
Topics: hoover, russia, ira, lenin, herbert hoover, moscow, petrograd, haskell, europe, bolsheviks,...
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American University Professor Joseph Campbell taught a class on public opinion and election forecasting. He spoke about some of the most significant polling misses in American politics. American University is located in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American University
Topics: haynes johnson, jimmy breslin, royko, eisenhower, cbs news, washington, cassie, cbs, mike royko,...
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Former Charleston, South Carolina Mayor Joseph Riley and professor Kerry Taylor co-taught a course at The Citadel military college looking at why a new African American history museum is being built in the city. They're joined for this class session by Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, who shared his experiences as the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Citadel provided this video. Sponsor: Citadel, The
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How did George Washington's experimentation with farming influence his views on slavery? Author Bruce Ragsdale offered his thoughts in "Washington at the Plow-The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery." The National Archives hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
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Author Bob Withers talked about the trains that played a part in the presidencies of Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Warren Harding, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and George H.W. Bush -- and of at least one presidential spouse, Lady Bird Johnson. He's the author of "The President Travels by Train: Politics and Pullmans." The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Bush (G.H.W.) Presidential Library and Museum
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Herbert Hoover and the American Relief Administration fed, clothed, and provided medicine and other aid to 10 million Russians -- including those in the Ukraine region -- suffering from famine in 1921-23. His reputation as a humanitarian helped elect him to the White House. At this Herbert Hoover Presidential Library conference in West Branch, Iowa, Bertrand Patenaude, a Hoover Institution research fellow, talked about the politics of famine aid. Sponsor: Hoover (Herbert) Presidential Library...
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Author and producer Natasha Rogoff discussed her efforts to launch a Russian version of Sesame Street during the 1990s. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
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Former President Clinton, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern were panelists at a conference on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement hosted by Queens University Belfast. Moderated by Queens University Belfast Chancellor Hillary Clinton, the three leaders reflected on the challenges and stories behind the historic peace agreement, and the lessons learned from their experiences. Sponsor: Queens University Belfast
Topics: ireland, bertie, jerry, george mitchell, clinton, david trimble, uk, new york, tony blair, seamus,...
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