San Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a collection of his columns. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week's episode includes results of primaries in West Virginia and Maryland, the latest on an agreement for two presidential debates, and an in-depth look at the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, voted along party lines, 18-15, to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not providing audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview of President Biden to the committee. The subpoenaed recording, which the White House claimed executive privilege over prior to the start of the hearing, is a part of the special counsel's investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents while serving as vice president.
The American Enterprise Institute held a conference on the state of civic education. Higher education professionals from Harvard and Purdue University discussed how civic education is achieved in democracies and republics. Topics included civic engagement and political activism, the importance of deliberation skills, and ways that universities can be used as a rehearsal-space for democracy.
The Senate will vote on the confirmation of Seth Aframe to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Boston-based First Circuit, which hears federal appeals from U.S. District Courts in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke at the Republican National Lawyers Association's policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. He said that if Democrats made a clean sweep in the 2024 elections, it would be "the end of the United States of America as we know it." Sen. Cruz is up for reelection in 2024 against Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred. This portion of the conference also featured the attorneys general of South Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa discussing legal action against the Biden administration, as well as a panel who defended the legitimacy of the current Supreme Court.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan (2020-22) sat down for a conversation at the Republican National Lawyers Association's policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. He spoke on the importance of the rule of law and compared the U.S. judicial system to that of Russia and China. The ambassador also discussed the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin's motives for the invasion, and Russia's intent with the country should Ukraine lose the war.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke at the Republican National Lawyers Association's policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. He said that if Democrats made a clean sweep in the 2024 elections, it would be "the end of the United States of America as we know it." Sen. Cruz is up for reelection in 2024 against Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred. This portion of the conference also featured the attorneys general of South Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa discussing legal action against the Biden administration, as well as a panel who defended the legitimacy of the current Supreme Court.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan (2020-22) sat down for a conversation at the Republican National Lawyers Association's policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. He spoke on the importance of the rule of law and compared the U.S. judicial system to that of Russia and China. The ambassador also discussed the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin's motives for the invasion, and Russia's intent with the country should Ukraine lose the war.
The American Enterprise Institute held a conference on the state of civic education. This session focused on civic education in a contemporary university setting.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
The Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
Historians Allen Guelzo, Michelle Krowl, Dana Shoaf, Melissa Winn, and Jonathan White discussed soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Historians talked about eras where Americans' sexual orientation and gender identity became workplace issues. They discussed cases of discrimination, changes in employment law, and the role of union membership. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Cindy Hahamovitch, former president of the Labor and Working-Class History Association, talked about the history of labor and immigration. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
Historians debated the meaning of neoliberalism and talked about changing policies and the trend of privatization for local governments, welfare programs, and the education system. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
In 1994, top tobacco industry CEOs testified before the House that they didn't believe nicotine was addictive. Two years later, they found themselves under federal investigation for potentially lying under oath.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
The Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
Historians Allen Guelzo, Michelle Krowl, Dana Shoaf, Melissa Winn, and Jonathan White discussed soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Historians talked about eras where Americans' sexual orientation and gender identity became workplace issues. They discussed cases of discrimination, changes in employment law, and the role of union membership. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Cindy Hahamovitch, former president of the Labor and Working-Class History Association, talked about the history of labor and immigration. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
Historians debated the meaning of neoliberalism and talked about changing policies and the trend of privatization for local governments, welfare programs, and the education system. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
In 1994, top tobacco industry CEOs testified before the House that they didn't believe nicotine was addictive. Two years later, they found themselves under federal investigation for potentially lying under oath.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Journalist Victor Luckerson chronicled the rise and fall of Tulsa's Greenwood District also known as "Black Wall Street" through the lens of the Goodwin family from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through today.
Former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines argued that the U.S. prosecutorial system must be transformed to bring about a more fair and just process. Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago hosted this event.
George Mason University's Bryan Caplan argued that government regulation of the housing industry has caused housing prices to skyrocket. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.
Former Vanderbilt University law professor Carol Swain argued that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in American workplaces are ineffective and explained why she thinks they won't last. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute at Roanoke College in Virginia.
Author and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines delivered the 2024 commencement address at Adrian College. Adrian College is located in Adrian, Michigan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Journalist Victor Luckerson chronicled the rise and fall of Tulsa's Greenwood District also known as "Black Wall Street" through the lens of the Goodwin family from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through today.
Former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines argued that the U.S. prosecutorial system must be transformed to bring about a more fair and just process. Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago hosted this event.
George Mason University's Bryan Caplan argued that government regulation of the housing industry has caused housing prices to skyrocket. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.
Former Vanderbilt University law professor Carol Swain argued that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in American workplaces are ineffective and explained why she thinks they won't last. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute at Roanoke College in Virginia.
