The most recent programs for the Religious Minorities Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1157 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 18:30:14 GMT Former President Bill Clinton and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel spoke at an event marking the 20th anniversary of the Holocaust Museum. Both recalled the dedication ceremony for the museum, where Mr. Wiesel called on President Clinton to do something about the genocide and ethnic cleansing taking place in Yugoslavia and Bosnia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Wilson talked about his book, [Mesa], in which he chronicles the origins of Mesa, Arizona as a Mormon settlement. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311754-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311754-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Co-authors Annie Polland and Daniel Soyer talked about their book, [Emerging Metropolis: New York Jews in the Age of Immigration 1840-1920]. Using photographs and first person accounts, they describe in their book how New York City influenced Jewish immigrants, and how the immigrants in turn transformed the city. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310671-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310671-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Starlyn D'Angelo, director of the Albany Shaker Heritage Society and historic site, talked about the history of Shakers in Albany. The site was home to the very first Shaker settlement in the U.S. The Shakers and their leader Ann Lee came to America in the late 18th century from England. Known for their charismatic worship styles, this Christian sect also promoted communal living and the equality of the sexes, which they institutionalized in their teachings as early as 1780. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Albany, New York to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309614-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Norman Finkelstein talked about his book, [Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End], in which he argues that the decades-long support for Israel by liberal American Jews is declining due to now overwhelming evidence that the Israeli government's treatment of the Palestinians is unjustified. During this event, Mr. Finkelstein was joined by Anna Baltzer, author of [Witness in Palestine]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309751-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309751-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT History Professor Sonja Schoepf Wentling talked about the relationship between President Herbert Hoover and prominent Jewish political leaders in the 1920s. She argued Hoover's work after World War I to coordinate humanitarian aid to Polish Jews helped him earn credibility with Jewish leaders, who in turn supported his presidential bid. This event took place at Fordham University Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308192-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308192-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Turner, assistant professor of religious studies at George Mason University, talked about his book, [Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet], in which he recounts the life of Mormon leader Brigham Young (1801-1877). He talked about the role that Brigham Young assumed following the death of Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith, as Young led congregants of the church across the Rocky Mountains and established settlements in Utah. John Turner speaks on a panel that included Jeff Johnson, and Craig Foster at the Salt Lake City Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309288-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tevi Troy and Hank Sheinkopf discussed the history of U.S.-Israel relations under the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush and the Jewish vote. They responded to questions from members of the audience. The tenth national conference of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, "The Jewish Vote, the Holocaust, and Israel," was held at Fordham University Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308192-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Cowen talked about Haym Salomon, a Jewish-American Revolutionary War financier. In 1976, the United States honored Haym Salomon with a stamp with an inscription on the reverse side said "Financial Hero." Businessman and broker Haym Salomon was responsible for raising most of the money needed to finance the American Revolution and later to save the new nation from collapse. Mr. Cowen also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307361-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the issue of religious liberty and First Amendment conflicts. Topics included religion in schools, same-sex marriage, the problems of religious minorities, and the Obama Administration's contraception rule as part of the health care law. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Ms. Boorstein moderated. The panel "Whose First Amendment?" was part of the 2012 annual conference of the Religion Newswriters Association, held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland. Due to technical difficulties, seven minutes are missing from the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308642-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch and Representative Bob Turner (R-NY) talked about the role of Jewish voters in the 2012 elections. The tenth national conference of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, "The Jewish Vote, the Holocaust, and Israel," was held at Fordham University Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308192-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308192-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Connor Boyack talked about his book, [Latter-Day Liberty: A Gospel Approach to Government and Politics]. He talked about the history of Mormons and government and his contention that libertarianism best represents the tenets of the religion. He was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, one of the largest libertarian conferences in the U.S., which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-7 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a portion of the daily briefing, White House press secretary Jay Carney said defections of the Syrian Prime Minister and other government officials was a "sign that Assad's grip on power is loosening." Other topics at today's briefing include the shooting of Sikh temple in Wisconsin and Mitt Romney's tax returns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307460-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Brandon Kinney talks about his book, [The Mormon War: Zion and the Missouri Extermination Order of 1838]. He discusses the causes of tension and conflict between the new and rapidly growing Mormon community and earlier Missouri settlers. As a result of the three-month war, an estimated 10,000 Mormons were forced to flee east to Illinois. From the Kansas City Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306700-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Sarna recounts General Ulysses S. Grant's order to expel the Jewish population in his commanding territory on December 17, 1862. The order, quickly revoked by President Abraham Lincoln, would trouble Grant in the years following the Civil War and into his 1869 presidential campaign. Mr. Sarna recalls the initial reaction of the approximately 150,000 Jews who then lived in the United States and Grant's later apology and appointment of several Jews to positions in his administration. Professor Sarna responded to questions from members of the audience at the New-York Historical Society in New York City. This lecture was part of the series "The Civil War: 150 Years," a program of the New-York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305428-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Feffer talked about the resurgence of anti-Islamic sentiment in the West and reviewed the actions that the U.S. has taken against Muslim countries since September 11, 2001. Mr. Feffer also responded to questions from members of the audience at Regulator Bookshop in Durham, North Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306141-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Yvonne Haddad talked about her book, [Becoming American?: The Forging of Arab and Muslim Identity in Pluralist America]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at Georgetown University in the Riggs Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304354-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304354-9 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about southern Jews and race relations. This event was part of the Lincoln Legacy Project, a five-year Ford's Theatre effort dealing with the issues of tolerance, equality, and acceptance. In 2011 the theater showed the Tony-winning musical "Parade" about the historic trial and lynching of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank in 1910s Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301980-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irshad Manji talked to John Avlon about the impact of Islam in the United States over the next ten years. They examined how a new generation, both Muslim and non-Muslim, can re-shape post-September 11, 2001, America. Ms. Manji promoted reconciling faith and freedom by developing the "moral courage" to speak up despite fears of backlash. She also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Islam in America: The Next 10 Years" was a program of New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301540-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Rosen gave a tour of the historic sites of the Civil War in Charleston, South Carolina. At the Confederate memorial in White Point Gardens he talked about service of Southern Jews in the Confederacy. Robert Rosen is the author of [A Short History of Charleston], [Confederate Charleston], and [The Jewish Confederates]. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 27-July 1 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300472-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, held a hearing on the plight of Coptic Christians in Egypt and the political future of the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300653-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Zogby talked about the reaction in the Arab-American community to the killing of Osama bin Laden and its aftermath. Topics included Arab-American views on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, U.S. policy toward Libya and Pakistan, and the year's upheaval throughout the Arab world. He talked about changes in Arab-American civic life and political attitudes. Mr. Zogby is the author of [Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us, and Why it Matters] (Palgrave Macmillan). He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The program concluded with a video clip of a "Saturday Night Live" spoof of Osama bin Laden on C-SPAN. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299386-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299386-6 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about unrest in the Arab world and the role of groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Witnesses included an Egyptian born Islamic scholar who was granted political asylum in the U.S., and an author of a book on the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in the West. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299005-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299005-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on discrimination and hate crimes against Muslim Americans. Among the topics they addressed were hate speech, law enforcement practices, anti-Muslim legislative efforts at the state and local level, school bullying, and employment discrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298715-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal judges heard arguments in [Al Haramain Islamic Foundation v. Treasury Department]. The case involves an Oregon-based organization's challenge to its designation as a terrorist group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298406-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298406-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican House Homeland Security members and three witnesses spoke to reporters about the committee's hearing on radicalization in the U.S. Muslim community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-5 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives John Dingell, Keith Ellison, and Frank Wolf testified at a Homeland Security hearing on the threat of radicalization among U.S. Muslims. Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison became emotional during his testimony as he recalled a Muslim American first responder who died on September 11, 2001 but was suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks after his death. Congressman Ellison is the first Muslim American elected to Congress and denounced the hearing warning that it could increase suspicion of law enforcement in the Muslim community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the House Homeland Security hearing on radicalization in the U.S. Muslim community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-102 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the House Homeland Security hearing on radicalization in the U.S. Muslim community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-101 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Los Angeles County sheriff and Islamic community representatives testified at a House Homeland Security hearing on the threat of radicalization among U.S. Muslims. Chairman Peter King defended the controversial hearing and pushed back against critics saying that there was nothing un-American about the hearings despite their focus only on a religious minority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Sheila Jackson Lee talked about her views on the House Homeland Security hearing on the threat of radicalization among members of the U.S. Muslim community. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298419-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298419-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on a House Homeland Security hearing on radicalization in the U.S. Muslim community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298419-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298419-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members from Muslim and civil rights groups commented on their concerns about the March 10, 2011, House Homeland Security hearing on Muslim radicalization in the U.S. They also took questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298404-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298404-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Abraham Foxman provides a critical assessment of the ancient but persistent stereotype about Jewish people and their love for and control of money. He spoke at an event hosted by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297450-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297450-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT American Muslim scholars, journalists and religious leaders talked about the current state of affairs and challenges facing the Muslim community in America. Other topics included the role of mosques in the U.S, public perception of American Muslims and Islam, women's rights, as well as violent extremism and radicalization. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297171-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297171-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about Muslim-American race relations and issues affecting the Islamic community in America. Among the topics addressed were U.S. immigration policy, the Obama administration's efforts to reach out to Muslim Americans, and popular opinion. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297171-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the 50th anniversary of the 1960 West Virginia Democratic primary, Kennedy aides Richard Donahue, Charlie Peters, Ted Sorenson, and journalist David Broder shared their memories of the 1960 campaign with moderator Tom Oliphant. That primary election marked a turning point in Senator John F. Kennedy's bid to win the nomination for president against Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Senator Kennedy's landslide victory in the state proved that a Catholic could be a viable candidate for president contrary to conventional wisdom at the time. A video clip of a campaign ad was shown in which Senator Kennedy responded to a question at a campaign event at Marshall University about whether his loyalties would be divided between his church and the state. After their discussion the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a Kennedy Forum event held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293478-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the experiences of Jewish men and women during the U.S. Civil War. Professor Zola, who was a member of the academic advisory council of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, talked about Jewish perceptions of President Lincoln. Topics included General Ulysses S. Grant's Order 11, which called for the expulsion of all Jews in his military districts. Eli Evans talked about his book [Judah P. Benjamin: The Jewish Confederate]. Pamela Nadell, co-editor of [Women and American Judaism: Historical Perspectives], talked about the involvement of women. The panelists showed some pictures during their presentations and afterward responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Zola moderated. Representative Wasserman-Schultz spoke about commemorating Jewish heritage. This panel to commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month, "The Jewish Experience During the Civil War," was held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295053-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295053-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Imam Rauf talked about his efforts to build an Islamic center near the site of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center terrorist attacks. In his remarks he said that he was surprised and saddened by the controversy that erupted around the plan and also said he is working to find a solution that will allow the center to open and diffuse the tension. After his opening remarks he was interviewed by Mr. Haass and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295432-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other religious leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions about attitudes toward Muslims in the U.S. They also talked about the country's reaction to a proposed Islamic Cultural Center in Manhattan. At the start of this event, a joint declaration was released outlining religious leaders' concerns about interfaith relations and anti-Muslim bigotry in the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295331-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the image of Muslims in the U.S. Topics included the controversy surrounding the Islamic Center near Ground Zero in New York City. They also talked about increasing hostility toward Islam, the traditional practice of Islam in America, and opposing radical fundamentalism. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295260-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On July 13th, 2010 France's lower house of parliament passed a ban on facial veils, including the full-body burqa worn by many Muslim women. The vote was 335 to 1. The bill must pass the French Senate in order to become law. If the bill is made into law, penalties include a $190 fine and/or completion of a citizenship course. Forcing a woman to wear a face-covering veil could result in a one-year jail sentence and/or a $38,000 fine. The French Parliament is one of several parliaments that have debated measures banning facial veils, including Italy, Belgium and Spain. Elaine Ganley provided background into the issue. Following the interview, the French parliament debates the proposal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295270-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments to President Obama's support of building a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295045-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295045-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Akbar Ahmed and his team of American assistants visited Muslim communities in 75 towns and cities in the U.S. to find out the views of people there on various topics including religion, terrorism, and American politics. He presented his findings in his latest book, [Journey into America]. The Reverend Clark Lobenstine gave an opening blessing. This talk was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294771-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Benjamin Balint presents a history of the Jewish cultural and political magazine, Commentary. Founded following World WarII, the magazine was considered a home for leftist politics and new writers such as Philip Roth and Bernard Malamud. The author recalls that as time passed the periodical shifted its political leanings from the left to the right. Mr. Balint explores why the editorial shift occurred. He discusses his book at Eliot Bay BookCompany in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294470-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NPR foreign correspondent Deborah Amos talked about the plight of Sunnis in the Middle East after the fall of Saddam Hussein's Sunni dominated government in Iraq. She looked at what has happened to Sunnis in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. Ms. Amos discussed her book with Mohamad Bazzi, a Middle Eastern Studies senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and journalism professor at New York University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292858-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jurgen Matthaus and Mark Roseman recall the Eastern European Jewish population's thoughts on the rise of Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1938. The editors culled their findings from a collection of Jewish diaries and letters that questioned if Hitler's tenure would pass without need for concern, if he was as radical as believed, and if Jews needed to leave their home countries out of concern for their lives. Jurgen Matthaus and Mark Roseman were joined by a group of Holocaust survivors who read from letters and diary entries at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292321-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dalia Mogahed, executive director for Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, talked about a new Gallup poll examining general attitudes towards Muslims and those who practice Islam. Questions for the poll consisted of opinions about Muslims as a whole and the religion of Islam. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291580-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291580-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nihad Awad, executive director of Council on American-Islamic Relations, talked about the issues surrounding the Muslim community and the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253. He reacted to a video clip of President Obama's statement about Muslims made on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Mr. Awad talked about racial profiling and better security procedures at airports. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291158-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291158-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about recent shootings at Fort Hood, Texas and how the incident might affect Muslims in America. The suspect in the shooting, Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. He was an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent, who had on a number of occasions expressed radical beliefs. Following their remarks panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290461-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290461-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT