http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1024594 Michael Dizon's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:13:34 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1024594&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1024594 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Authors talked about their books about the judicial system. After each made a presentation, Steven Mills moderated a discussion as they responded to questions from members of the audience. The authors were: Bridget Kinsella, author of [Visiting Life: Women Doing Time on the Outside] (Harmony, June 12, 2007); Kevin Davis, author of [Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the Criminal Justice System] (Atria, September 2, 2008); Gerald Rosenberg, author of [The Hollow Hope: Can Courts Bring About Social Change?] (University Of Chicago Press; 2nd edition May 1, 2008); and Thomas Geoghegan, author of [See You in Court: How the Right Made America a Lawsuit Nation] (New Press, October 1, 2007). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-6 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:59:24 GMT Paula Giddings talked about her book [Ida: A Sword Among Lions, Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching], published by Amistad. Ida B. Wells (1862-1931), born to slaves in Mississippi, became a leading activist. Professor Giddings talked about the details of lynching and about Ida Wells' investigation into the social background of lynching. Other topics included her life story and her career of activism. After a discussion with Eric Arnesen, Professor Giddings responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-3 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:00:30 GMT Orville Burton and Richard Brookhiser talked about their books with Gary Johnson. Orville Vernon Burton is the author of [The Age of Lincoln], published by Hill and Wang. The book deals with the cultural, political, social, and economic background to Lincoln's presidency. Richard Brookhiser is the author of [George Washington on Leadership], published by Basic Books. They talked about the leadership skills of these two presidents, focusing on their business experiences as well as their military roles. Other topics included their education, self confidence, and temperment. They responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-2 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:03 GMT Rick Perlstein talked about the relationship between President Richard Nixon and the youth counter-culture. He said that the riots and turmoil of the time gave notoriety to President Nixon while at the same time leading to his landslide win in 1972. He discussed his book with Elizabeth Taylor. He answered questions from members of the audience. Rick Perlstein wrote [Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America] by Scribner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-4 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:00:44 GMT Steven Gillon talked with James Warren about his book [The Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry That Defined a Generation] (Oxford University Press, June 3, 2008). He talked about the similarities and differences between President Bill Clinton and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and how the two men worked together. The book focuses on an October 1997 bipartisan compromise on Social Security and Medicare that was derailed by the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Mr. Gillon talked about the cultural response to the 1960s which he believes underlies the divisions in the country. Mr. Gillon responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) American Profile http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-8 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:58:35 GMT Paul Buhle and Mike Konopacki talked about the graphic history book they wrote with Howard Zinn, [A People's History of American Empire] (Metropolitan Books, April 1, 2008). They discussed their collaboration with Jane Daily. Topics included using graphic images to engage young people, the narrative nature of the book which is from the point of view of Howard Zinn, and their concept of American empire. They responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) American Profile http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-7 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:57:56 GMT Julia Keller talked about her book [Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It] (Viking; May 29, 2008) with Vernon Burton. [Mr. Gatling] is not only the story of the first machine gun and its inventor, Richard Gatling, but also an account of 19th century capitalism in America, a nation still being built and changing the world. After their discussion, the authors responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-6 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:57:34 GMT Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, author of [Critical: What We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis], talked about his book, health care myths in the U.S., and what he believes needs to happen after the November election to make heath care reform happen. After his talk, he responded to audience members' questions. Jonathan Cohn moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-8 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:58:27 GMT Garry Wills talked about his book [What the Gospels Meant], for which he translated the Bible from Greek in order to gain a better understanding of what the Gospels mean. In the book Wills examined the issues and circumstances that influenced the writing of the Gospels. After his talk, he responded to questions from audience members. Owen Youngman moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-7 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:59:36 GMT Richard Engel talked about his book [War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq] by Simon and Schuster. He said that Iraq has had five different wars since the U.S. invasion: a war of shock and awe when the invasion initially occurred; nation building immediately after the fall of the government of Saddam Hussein; insurgency; full civil war; and the status quo with the troop buildup. He said that each war necessitated different policies by the Iraqi and U.S. government. He also talked about the effect in Iraq of the policies of different commanders. He answered questions from the audience. Aamer Madhani moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-5 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:01:44 GMT Panelists talked about the presidential election campaigns of Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Topics included the themes and demographic information that emerged from the prolonged Democratic nomination campaigns and the methods American voters use to reach their decisions. They responded to questions from members of the audience. James Warren moderated. Rick Shenkman is the author of [Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter] (Basic Books; June 9, 2008). David Mendell is the author of [Obama: From Promise to Power] (Amistad; April 15, 2008). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-4 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:02:12 GMT Authors talked about their books and how technology and marketing effect the young generation. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Eric Zorn moderated the discussion. Mark Bauerlein is the author of [The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30] (Tarcher; May 15, 2008). Rob Walker is the author of [Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are] (Random House; June 3, 2008). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205837-3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:02:54 GMT Former Governor Walker talked about his book [The Maverick and the Machine: Governor Dan Walker Tells His Story], published by Southern Illinois University. He was a naval officer during World War II and the Korean War, then worked in Chicago as a trial lawyer and business executive before becoming governor of Illinois from 1973 to 1977. He was interviewed before an audience by Bruce Dold. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198469-1 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:59:53 GMT Two authors talked with Ms. Greenburg about their books on civil liberties in the age of combating terrorism. After their discussion they responded to audience members' questions. Anthony Romero is the co-author of [In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror], published by William Morrow. Joseph Margulies is the author of [Guantanamo and the Abuse of Presidential Power], published by Simon and Schuster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198469-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198469-6 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:00:37 GMT Erin Gruwell talked about her book, [Teach with Your Heart: Lessons I Learned from the Freedom Writers], published by Broadway. The Freedom Writers were high school students that Ms. Gruwell inspired to write [The Freedom Writers Diary], a collection of diary entries from their freshmen English class. Ms. Gruwell was interviewed by Carolyn Alessio before an audience. Ms. Gruwell responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198469-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198469-2 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:59:56 GMT