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Professor Nancy MacLean talked about her book Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America, in which she examines the work of the late Nobel Prize-winning economist James McGill Buchanan. In her book, she argues that Mr. Buchanan is the source of what she calls the political right's current ideology of separating the country between "makers" and "takers" and promoting the political powers of the wealthy while disenfranchising the rest...
Topics: virginia, george mason, chile, chicago, charles koch, james buchanan, milton friedman, washington,...
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May 19, 2017
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The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider several pending Defense Department nominations. Witnesses included Kari Bingen to be principal deputy defense under secretary for intelligence, Kenneth Rapuano to be assistant defense secretary for homeland defense and Robert Karem to be assistant defense secretary for international security affairs. Topics addressed included intelligence sharing, cybersecurity, the Iran nuclear agreement and Russian military actions....
Topics: nato, mr. karem, russia, europe, iran, afghanistan, iran, ms. bingon, mr. rapuano, alaska, iraq,...
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Members of the DNC's voting rights commission held a news conference in response to the first public hearing of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The chair of the DNC commission, Jason Kander, called President Trump's voter fraud claims a lie and said the presidential commission is a "vehicle for voter suppression." Other speakers included Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX) as well as California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D)....
Topics: texas, california, jason kander, kansas, jason, terri sewell, selma, sarah huckabee sanders,...
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Fox News contributor and pollster Doug Schoen gave his assessment of the Trump presidency in his book, "America in the Age of Trump: Oppositions in an Unsettled World." Sponsor: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: nixon, donald trump, north korea, jessica, richard nixon, washington, iran, douglas,...
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Mar 31, 2017
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Panelists examined the spread of populism in certain regions of the world, including the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Representatives from academia and journalism spoke about its origins and contributing factors, the 2016 presidential election, and the movement's implications for global politics, business, and the media. Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University | Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies,Ipsos Group
Topics: europe, latin america, france, sweden, germany, canada, russia, new york, eurasia, chile,...
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Feb 12, 2017
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David Keene, author of Shall Not Be Infringed, spoke with Tom Donnelly, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, about the Second Amendment. They spoke at the National Constitution Center's 2016 Bill of Rights Day Book Festival. People: Tom Donnelly; David A. Keene Sponsor: National Constitution Center,Bill of Rights Day Book Festival
Topics: virginia, mrs. clinton, washington, australia, chicago, new york, britain, johnson, germany,...
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[LIVE] David Horowitz, author of Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America, talked about his book and responded to viewer comments on the Trump administration. He was interviewed at the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. People: David Horowitz Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Topics: pennsylvania, washington, david horowitz, california, hayden, mr. horowitz, msn b.c.
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Mar 4, 2017
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin spoke about some of the proposals to change corporate tax policy, including the House Republican approach for a consumption-based tax system. Mr. Holtz-Eakin was the chief economist on the White House Council of Economic Advisers and now heads the American Action Forum that focuses on fiscal public policy issues. People: Eric J. Toder; Douglas J. Holtz-Eakin Sponsor: Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
Topics: washington, john, bradley
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May 5, 2017
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Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly delivers remarks on U.S. policy toward Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. He stressed that if lawmakers didn't like existing immigration laws then they should do their duty and change them. People: John F. Kelly; Jason Marczak Sponsor: Atlantic Council of the U.S.
Topics: john kelly, honduras, pluto, washington, el salvador, miami, colombia, guatemala, united states...
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May 6, 2017
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David Horowitz, author of Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America, talked about his book and responded to viewer comments on the Trump administration. He was interviewed at the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. People: David Horowitz; Peter Slen Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Topics: obama, david horwitz, patty, moscow, washington, david horowitz, msn b.c., amie parnes, california,...
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Oct 8, 2017
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Political strategist Dick Morris discussed the Russia investigation and the Trump campaign. Sponsor: Black Congressional Fund PAC
Topics: donald trump, fbi, cia, russia, clinton, washington, james comey, paul manifort, new york, dick...
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Academics and political strategists talked about the future of the Republican and Democratic parties. This event was the final panel at an all-day conference on President Trump's first 100 days. Sponsor: University of Southern California | Institute of Politics
Topics: donald trump, clinton, trump, los angeles, kansas, trump, georgia, steve, usc, obama, ron, bernie...
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Dec 15, 2017
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's influence in the 2016 U.S. elections. Mr. Rosenstein expressed confidence in the job Special Counsel Mueller was doing. Several members asked questions about alleged bias on the part of agents involved in this and a previous FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of a private email server. The deputy attorney general replied that, if...
Topics: fbi, mueller, robert mueller, clinton, donald trump, fisa, russia, mr. rosestein, rosenstein, mr....
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's influence in the 2016 U.S. elections. Mr. Rosenstein expressed confidence in the job Special Counsel Mueller was doing. Several members asked questions about alleged bias on the part of agents involved in this and a previous FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of a private email server. The deputy attorney general replied that, if...
Topics: fbi, mueller, clinton, rosenstein, donald trump, fisa, russia, obama, texas, trump, california,...
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and theater director Liesl Tommy were among the panelists at a discussion on the role of the rules of war in the Shakespearean canon and what modern lessons on war and conflict could be divined from his works. Panelists considered a number of Shakespeare's works, most notably the tragedy Macbeth, and parallels that could be drawn to conflicts in Syria, Libya, and elsewhere around the world. Sponsor: Shakespeare Theatre Company
Topics: washington, tommy, bernard, navy, south africa, france, ms. tommy, macbeth, bernard cornwell,...
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Dec 17, 2017
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Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather shared his thoughts on the founding principles of the United States and what it means to be an American. He is in conversation with Washington Post editorial board member Jonathan Capehart. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: pendulum, washington, houston, mrs. simmons, nixon, jefferson, thomas jefferson, elliot kershner,...
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Author and New Yorker staff writer, David Grann, recalled the murders of members of the Osage Indian nation in the 1920s. The author reports that the Osage, wealthy from oil reserves on their land in Oklahoma, became murder targets. After twenty-four deaths, the newly formed FBI launched one of its first investigations. David Grann spoke at the Kansas City Public Library. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: molly, washington, kansas, texas, oklahoma, fbi, oklahoma
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Graham Allison talked about his book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?, about the likelihood of the U.S. and China going to war against each other as China's power increases. He spoke with Niall Ferguson. People: Graham T. Allison; Niall Ferguson; Amy B. Zegart Sponsor: Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Topics: china, india, britain, graham allison, north korea, korea, beijing, athens, europe, donald trump,...
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. People: John D. Heubusch; Condoleezza Rice Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: russia, latin america, california, north koreans, iraq, ronald reagan, china, afghanistan, crimea,...
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's influence in the 2016 U.S. elections. Mr. Rosenstein expressed confidence in the job Special Counsel Mueller was doing. Several members asked questions about alleged bias on the part of agents involved in this and a previous FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of a private email server. The deputy attorney general replied that, if...
Topics: fbi, mueller, clinton, rosenstein, donald trump, fisa, russia, obama, trump, texas, california,...
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Oct 4, 2017
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA. Witnesses included Homeland Security officials, immigration experts, and an undocumented medical student who shared her personal account. Questions covered a broad range of issues including changes to immigration policy, border security, a legal pathway for undocumented immigrants, and the impact on families of rescinding DACA....
Topics: daca, obama, durbin, graham, feinstein, california, texas, obama administration, chicago, grassley,...
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Daina Ramey Berry talked about her book The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved, from Womb to Grave, in the Building of a Nation, in which she examines the economic value that was assigned to slaves throughout their life, from infancy to death. People: Daina Ramey Berry Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: isaac, johnson, new york, georgia, virginia, kentucky, south carolina, von, canada
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Oct 21, 2017
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David Maraniss was interviewed about his book, "They Marched Into Sunlight," published by Simon and Schuster. The book tells the story of two events in October 1967. One event was a battle in Vietnam, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 70 American soldiers. The other event was an anti-war protest at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Footage of Mr. Maraniss's research trips to Vietnam and Wisconsin was also shown. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: vietnam, clark welch, wisconsin, terry allen, consuelo, delta, consuelo allen, el paso, washington,...
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April Ryan moderated a forum with nine of the 11 candidates competing to be the next Democratic National Committee chair. This was part of the fourth and final regional "DNC Future Forums." Sponsor: Democratic National Committee
Topics: dnc, donald trump, baltimore, obama, south carolina, maryland, idaho, ray buckley, washington,...
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Panelists talked about conflict of interest concerns raised about President Trump and his family after his inauguration in January 2017. The panelists discussed ways the Trump administration had eschewed precedents set by earlier administrations in the realms of financial disclosure and asset divestiture, and ways the judicial and legislative branches could force the White House to be more transparent. Sponsor: Center for American Progress
Topics: russia, donald trump, china, trump, kellyanne conway, afghanistan, washington, carl icahn, fbi,...
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[LIVE] The Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion to assess the implementation so far of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement and looks to possible changes as President Trump develops and carries out his own Iran policy. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: iran, iran, iaea, obama administration, jcpoa, north korea, china, europe, washington, donald...
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FBI Director James Comey delivered the keynote address at the first annual Boston Conference on Cyber Security. Director Comey talked about the FBI's increasing focus on cybersecurity and about the importance of private companies partnering with law enforcement agencies to combat online criminals. During his speech, Mr. Comey also said that he intended to serve out the remaining six-and-a-half years of his decade-long term as FBI director. Following his remarks, he responded to questions on...
Topics: fbi, boston, sony, nationstates, china, nigeria, hank shaw
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Mar 18, 2017
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Dick Carpenter talked about his book Bottleneckers: Gaming the Government for Power and Private Profit, in which he looks at how special interest groups advocate for government regulations to benefit their businesses. Mr. Carpenter said conservatives refer to the special interest groups as "crony capitalists" while liberals labels them "fat cats." He said the name that best describes these groups is "bottlenecker," a person who advocates for the creation or...
Topics: georgia, oklahoma, colorado, tennessee, florida, licensure
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Professor David Schoenbrod talked about his book DC Confidential: Inside the Five Tricks of Washington, in which he looks at five ways Washington officials avoid being accountable to voters and offers his thoughts on legislation, the Honest Deal Act, he argues would reform government procedures and change incentives that would put the American people back in charge. He spoke with former Representative Martin Frost (D-TX) and Adam White. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy...
Topics: washington, johnson, obama, vito corleone, libya, adam, illinois, congress, frank sinatra, david...
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David Horowitz talked about his book Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America, in which he outlines the priorities he thinks the White House administration should focus on. People: David Horowitz; Mark Tapson Sponsor: Horowitz (David) Freedom Center
Topics: donald trump, steve bannon, obama, washington, berkeley, bernie sanders, franklin roosevelt,...
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A panel of five international relations scholars and former diplomats discussed the future of Russia's foreign policy in a discussion hosted by the Center for the National Interest in Washington, DC. They talked about Russia's policy objectives in Europe, the Middle East, and around the globe, and ways those objectives complemented and conflicted with U.S. foreign policy. Following the panelists' remarks, the discussion was opened up to the audience for questions. Sponsor: Center for the...
Topics: russia, ukraine, syria, nato, europe, moscow, afghanistan, steve, crimea, angela, china, eu, obama...
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Jim Bendat, an inauguration day correspondent for several television networks, talked about his book, Democracy's Big Day: The Inauguration of Our President, 1789-2013, in which he traced the history of inaugurations going back to 1789. He also responded to questions from the audience. This event, held aboard the Queen Mary, was hosted by the Rotary Club of Long Beach. People: Jim Bendat Sponsor: Rotary Club | Long Beach, CA
Topics: washington, johnson, obama, john f. kennedy, franklin d. roosevelt, roberts, william howard taft,...
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David Bodanis talked about his book Einstein's Greatest Mistake: A Biography, in which he explores the reasons Albert Einstein was disregarded by many of his colleagues later in his life due to personal and professional animus. He spoke with David Auburn. People: David Auburn; David Bodanis; Tim McHenry Sponsor: Rubin Museum of Art
Topics: einstein, switzerland, england, germany, albert, berlin, paris, eisenberg, washington, princeton,...
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In 1841, Solomon Northup, a free-born African American, was kidnapped and sold into slavery until his rescue. Historian David Fiske chronicled Solomon's life in Saratoga Springs before his kidnapping and the writing of his memoir, "12 Years a Slave."
Topics: saratoga, solomon, new york, solomon northup, washington, saratoga springs, springs, louisiana,...
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Jun 3, 2017
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David Horowitz, author of Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America, talked about his book and responded to viewer comments on the Trump administration. He was interviewed at the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. People: David Horowitz; Peter Slen Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Topics: david horowitz, washington, vietnam, california, berkeley, pennsylvania, donald trump, hayden, ku...
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Jan 7, 2017
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David Keene, author of Shall Not Be Infringed, spoke with Tom Donnelly, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, about the Second Amendment. They spoke at the National Constitution Center's 2016 Bill of Rights Day Book Festival. People: Tom Donnelly; David A. Keene Sponsor: National Constitution Center,Bill of Rights Day Book Festival
Topics: nra, virginia, australia, u.n., heller, washington, new york, david keene, britain, clinton...
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David Grann recalled the journey of British explorer Percy Fawcett who went missing in the Amazon rainforest in 1925 while searching for the supposed lost city of El Dorado. Sponsor: National Geographic Society
Topics: percy fawcett, indians, brazil, fisher, percy faucet, virginia, washington, london, dorado, panama
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Dec 11, 2017
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David Horowitz examined the left's impact on America's universities and colleges. Sponsor: Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
Topics: houston, israel, palestine, berkeley, texas, california berkeley
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Panelists talked about author and organizer Saul Alinsky. Panelists included Dinesh D'Souza, author of The Big Lie; David Alinsky, son of Saul Alinsky; and Ralph Benko, president of the Alinsky Center. Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe moderated. Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: saul alinsky, obama, dinesh, alinsky, dinesh desousa, chicago, lucifer, ralph benko, thomas paine,...
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and theater director Liesl Tommy were among the panelists at a discussion on the role of the rules of war in the Shakespearean canon and what modern lessons on war and conflict could be divined from his works. Panelists considered a number of Shakespeare's works, most notably the tragedy Macbeth, and parallels that could be drawn to conflicts in Syria, Libya, and elsewhere around the world. People: Ryan Zinke Sponsor: Shakespeare Theatre Company
Topics: bernard, ryan zinke, navy, nato, united nations, france, bernard, iraq, washington, shakespeare,...
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[LIVE] Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Joseph Dunford testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the president's 2018 Defense Department budget request. They answered questions from members covering the broad range of Defense Department programs included in the $603 billion base budget request, as well as voiced concern over the looming threat of sequestration. They discussed what is being done to address threats posed by Russia, China, North...
Topics: afghanistan, china, turkey, the navy, placeholders, russia, nato
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[LIVE] The Senate considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court associate justice. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: gorsuch, neil gorsuch, colorado, merrick garland, egypt, hawaii, garland, mr. mcconnell, obama,...
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May 1, 2017
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[LIVE] Senator Todd Young (R-IN), former Defense Department General Counsel Stephen Preston, and the New York Times' Charlie Savage talked about whether Congress should pass an authorization for the use of military force against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: isis, obama administration, iraq, charlie, mr. preston, pentagon, washington, guantÁnamo, indiana,...
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Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on the U.S. military's readiness and the fiscal year 2018 budget. Much of the focus of the hearing was on the impact of budget restrictions, many of them related to the 2011 Budget Control Act, on the military's overseas offensive and defensive abilities. Subcommittee members questioned the two Pentagon leaders on the possible effects of various budget cuts on military installations or projects in...
Topics: russia, syria, mattis, nato, europe, the navy, dunford, iraq, isis, alaska, omb, mattis, china,...
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Journalist Dave Levitan offered his thoughts on how politicians misrepresent scientific findings at the 2017 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison. Sponsor: Wisconsin Book Festival
Topics: rick perry, nasa, wisconsin, pruitt, exxon, texas, washington, nicaragua, dave levitan
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Graham Allison talked about his book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?, about the likelihood of the U.S. and China going to war against each other as China's power increases. He spoke with Niall Ferguson. People: Graham T. Allison; Niall Ferguson; Amy B. Zegart Sponsor: Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Topics: china, north korea, britain, india, europe, donald trump, beijing, korea, navy, graham allison,...
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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. She spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. People: Carla D. Hayden; Condoleezza Rice; David M. Rubenstein Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: afghanistan, birmingham, russia, china, poland, ukraine, singapore, mandela, george wallace, iraq,...
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Panelists talked about state and local licensing requirements for service industry jobs such as cosmetology, which the Trump administration has advocated relaxing and harmonizing across the country. Topics included balancing the consumer protections and reducing barriers for new entrants into fields, variances between state regulations, and the burdens on licensed workers looking to move between different areas of the country. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Topics: virginia, north carolina, maureen, ftc, antonin scalia, washington, crowell, south carolina,...
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Defense Secretary James Mattis delivered the keynote address at the 2017 annual meeting of the Army Association of the United States in Washington, DC. He focused his remarks on praising the dedication of soldiers and their families, and following his speech answered a few questions submitted by the audience. Sponsor: Association of the U.S. Army
Topics: mr. lincoln, mccarthy, rome, maine, north korea, shanahan, afghanistan, korea, nato, bbc, europe,...
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David Grann recalled the journey of British explorer Percy Fawcett who went missing in the Amazon rainforest in 1925 while searching for the supposed lost city of El Dorado. Sponsor: National Geographic Society
Topics: percy fawcett, brazil, indians, fisher, panama, dorado, virginia, percy faucet, london, washington,...
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Journalist Dave Levitan offered his thoughts on how politicians misrepresent scientific findings at the 2017 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison. Sponsor: Wisconsin Book Festival
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said that only he has to power to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller handling the investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. elections. Mr. Rosenstein testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice about the Justice Department's 2018 budget request. Sponsor: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
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Daina Ramey Berry talked about her book The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved, from Womb to Grave, in the Building of a Nation, in which she examines the economic value that was assigned to slaves throughout their life, from infancy to death. People: Daina Ramey Berry Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: isaac, johnson, new york, virginia, georgia, south carolina, kentucky, von, canada
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. People: John D. Heubusch; Condoleezza Rice Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: crimea, russia, north korea, north koreans, syria, latin america, iraq, clinton, moscow, china,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough discussed his books, "The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For," at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: john adams, new york, pittsburgh, cutler, harry truman, brooklyn, massachusetts, washington, john...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA. Witnesses included Homeland Security officials, immigration experts, and an undocumented medical student who shared her personal account. Questions covered a broad range of issues including changes to immigration policy, border security, a legal pathway for undocumented immigrants, and the impact on families of rescinding DACA....
Topics: daca, obama, durbin, feinstein, graham, texas, california, chicago, obama administration, florida,...
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Doug Stanton looked at the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive through the eyes of forty men in the U.S. Army's Echo Company 1/501 of the 101st Airborne Division. Sponsor: Tattered Cover Bookstore
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The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on global perceptions of the U.S. following the release of a new Pew Research study examining America's global image in regions like Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The study showed the fluctuation in favorability ratings in several parts around the world, including a large decline in Mexico and an increase in approval ratings for President Trump in places like Russia and Israel. Panelists also discussed what these findings suggest...
Topics: china, europe, asia, trump, germany, australia, north korea, russia, obama, south korea, turkey,...
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A group of Democratic senators, along with gun safety advocates, held a news conference on gun legislation following a mass shooting in Las Vegas. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
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Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the proposed reorganization of the State Department that was part of President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. The committee took a break for floor votes after a half hour of testimony and questions. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: lastly, usia, sullivan, united states senate, obama, aig, usaid, washington, usaid
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave a prebuttal to President Donald Trump's address the next day to a joint session of Congress. Leader Pelosi called for an independent prosecutor to investigate potential contact between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign. She described House intelligence Committee Chair Nunes' comments on the investigation as "stonewalling." Representative Nunes (R-CA) told reporters during a briefing...
Topics: aca, schumer, pelosi, trump, donald trump, russia, bush, obama, mcconnell, clinton, george herbert...
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David Nichols talked about his book Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower's Secret Campaign against Joseph McCarthy, in which he recalls the contentious relationship between President Dwight Eisenhower and Senator Joseph McCarthy. In his book, the author reports that President Eisenhower, maddened by Senator McCarthy's allegations that the U.S. Army harbored communists, launched a secret initiative to discredit the Senator. People: David A. Nichols Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: mccarthy, joe mccarthy, dwight eisenhower, eisenhower, stevens, pentagon, fred fisher, john adams,...
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Tom Clavin talked about his book Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West, in which he provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns in the West. In his book, the author recalls Dodge City's start as a military site and its subsequent expansion due to the increased proclivity of railroads and frontier trade. Its notorious reputation eventually garnered the attention of law enforcement agencies, led by Wyatt Earp...
Topics: dodge city, masterson, wichita, buffalo, new york, marshall, dodge city, colorado, doc holliday,...
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Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on the U.S. military's readiness and the fiscal year 2018 budget. Much of the focus of the hearing was on the impact of budget restrictions, many of them related to the 2011 Budget Control Act, on the military's overseas offensive and defensive abilities. Subcommittee members questioned the two Pentagon leaders on the possible effects of various budget cuts on military installations or projects in...
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. People: John D. Heubusch; Condoleezza Rice Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: oklahoma, russia, crimea, syria, latin america, north koreans, north korea, moscow, alabama,...
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Foreign policy analysts talked about the role of the National Security Council and organizational changes that may occur during the Trump administration. Speakers included former Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Blackwill who served under President George W. Bush and former NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder who was European Affairs Director on the NSC during the Clinton administration. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: nsc, obama administration, un, brent scowcroft, china, nato, henry kissinger, brent, iraq,...
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Professor David Schoenbrod talked about his book DC Confidential: Inside the Five Tricks of Washington, in which he looks at five ways Washington officials avoid being accountable to voters and offers his thoughts on legislation, the Honest Deal Act, he argues would reform government procedures and change incentives that would put the American people back in charge. He spoke with former Representative Martin Frost (D-TX) and Adam White. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy...
Topics: washington, john doerr, mccain feingold, speights, george w. bush, tom davis, libya, virginia,...
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General James Mattis (Retired) spoke about a number of topics at his confirmation hearing, including U.S.-NATO relations, Russia, U.S. intelligence reliability, the defense budget, and military readiness. On NATO, General Mattis called it the most successful military alliance. He acknowledged President-elect Trump's skepticism of NATO but added that in conversations with him, Mr. Trump had shown an openness on the topic. The president-elect had also questioned U.S. intelligence. Mr. Mattis said...
Topics: russia, israel, nato, china, north korea, nunn, mattis, reed, ukraine, syria, isis, iran,...
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the nomination of John Sullivan to be State Department's deputy secretary. Mr. Sullivan previously served as deputy secretary of commerce under the George W. Bush administration. He answered a range of questions on proposed cuts to the State Department's personnel staff, Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections as well as European elections, and China's role in North Korea. Mr. Sullivan told committee members that the...
Topics: china, north korea, cuba, tillerson, russia, sullivan, mister sullivan, mr. sullivan, iran, korea,...
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Author and New Yorker staff writer, David Grann, recalled the murders of members of the Osage Indian nation in the 1920s. The author reports that the Osage, wealthy from oil reserves on their land in Oklahoma, became murder targets. After twenty-four deaths, the newly formed FBI launched one of its first investigations. David Grann spoke at the Kansas City Public Library. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: molly, oklahoma, fbi, david grann, washington, molly burkart, laura, anna brown, texas, kansas,...
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Democratic senators spoke of their opposition to Republican plans for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
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Legal and education scholars discussed various states' and local school districts' education funding systems. They offered recommendations for improving school funding inequities and educational opportunities. They also addressed the impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the court's role in school finance, and funding litigation cases in Texas and Florida. "School Finance and Opportunity: The Law and the Road Ahead" was held at the American Enterprise Institute. Sponsor: American...
Topics: florida, texas, kentucky, rodriguez, georgia, kimberly, edgewood, robinson, new york, rocco...
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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. She spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. People: Carla D. Hayden; Condoleezza Rice; David M. Rubenstein Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: poland, iraq, afghanistan, china, singapore, ukraine, george w. bush, russia, george wallace,...
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David Horowitz, author of Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America, talked about his book and responded to viewer comments on the Trump administration. He was interviewed at the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. People: David Horowitz; Peter Slen Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Topics: pennsylvania, washington, david horowitz, msn b.c., california, mr. horowitz, hayden
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Professor Nancy MacLean talked about her book Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America, in which she examines the work of the late Nobel Prize-winning economist James McGill Buchanan. In her book, she argues that Mr. Buchanan is the source of what she calls the political right's current ideology of separating the country between "makers" and "takers" and promoting the political powers of the wealthy while disenfranchising the rest...
Topics: virginia, george mason, buchanan, chicago, chile, milton freedman, charles koch, james buchanan,...
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