C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work i
1 hour, 1 minuteAlyssa Mastromonaco, Fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff to President Obama, shares stories from her time serving in the White House in her book, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House."
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Kevin Gutzman, "Thomas Jefferson Revolutionary"
1 hour, 0 minuteKevin Gutzman, history chair at Western Connecticut State University, argues that Thomas Jefferson was a political radical for his time; from his thoughts on the size and operations of the federal government to religious freedom and equality. Kevin Gutzman speaks at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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James Forman, "Locking Up Our Own"
1 hour, 1 minuteYale Law School Professor James Forman examineed criminal justice polices put in place in the early 70's and 80's to curb rising crime in cities and the adverse effect it's having today. Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during this time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office at that time. A D.C. public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. He spoke at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C..
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Call-in Corey Fields KEYED
29 minutesCorey Fields, author of "Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans," takes viewer phone calls and tweets on African Americans and the Republican Party from the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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Why Americans Are Proud to Pay Taxes"
1 hour, 30 minutesVanessa Williamson examines Americans attitudes on the U.S. tax system in her book, "Read My Lips: Why Americans Are Proud to Pay Taxes." Through a national survey and interviews, Ms. Williamson found that most Americans view paying taxes as a civic responsibility, but have concerns about all Americans paying their fair share.
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After Words: Ken Buck,"Drain the Swamp"
1 hour, 0 minuteColorado Representative Ken Buck talks about corruption in Washington and his plans for reform in his book, "Drain the Swamp." Rep. Buck is interviewed by Fredreka Schouten USA Today Campaign Finance Reporter.
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The Changing Views
15 minutesBook TV sat down with University of Arizona political science professor, William Mishler, to talk about his book, "Popular Support for an Undemocratic Regime: The Changing Views of Russians."
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Syria Panel KEYED
1 hour, 1 minuteA panel on Syria from the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, featuring Alia Malek, "The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria;" Christopher Phillips, "The Battle for Syria: International Rivalry in the New Middle East;" and Elliot Ackerman, "Green on Blue: A Novel."
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Inside the Five Tricks of Washington"
1 hour, 29 minutesNew York Law School Professor David Schoenbrod looks at five ways Washington officials avoid being accountable to voters and offers his thoughts on legislation, the Honest Deal Act, which, he argues, would reform government procedures and change incentives that would put the American people back in charge. He is joined in conversation by former Texas representative Martin Frost and Hoover Institution research fellow Adam White.
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The Life"
1 hour, 15 minutesJournalist John Farrell recalls the life of Richard Nixon in conversation with author and journalist David Maraniss and VandrebiltUniversity Professor Thomas Schwartz.. They speak at the First Amendment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Call-in Hugh Hewitt KEYED
1 hour, 0 minuteHugh Hewitt, author of "The Fourth Way: The Conservative Playbook for a Lasting GOP Majority," takes viewer phone calls and tweets on the Republican Party from the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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James Forman, "Locking Up Our Own"
1 hour, 2 minutesYale Law School Professor James Forman examineed criminal justice polices put in place in the early 70's and 80's to curb rising crime in cities and the adverse effect it's having today. Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during this time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office at that time. A D.C. public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. He spoke at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C..
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Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen, "Shattered"
58 minutesJournalists Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen reported on Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential campaign.
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Frances Fitzgerald, "The Evangelicals"
1 hour, 0 minutePulitzer Prize-winning author Frances Fitzgerald provided a history of evangelicalism in the United States. She was joined in conversation by Rev. David Gushee, director of the Center for Theology & Public Life at Mercer University.
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Campaign: America Divided or United"
59 minutesRepublican Presidential Candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich discusses his 2016 presidential race and his outlook on America's future in his book, "Two Paths: America Divided or United." Governor Kasich is interviewed by Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, 1994-2001.
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The Battle to Save America's Middle Class"
1 hour, 16 minutesMassachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren examines the history and current state of the middle class and what can be done to revive it. She speaks at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C.
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Kevin Davis, "The Brain Defense"
48 minutesJournalist Kevin Davis reports on the use of neuroscience as a defense in the courtroom. The first case where a brain scan was allowed as evidence for the defense was Herbert Weinstein, a 65 year old man accused of murdering his wife, seemingly out of the blue. It was discovered after his arrest that he had a cyst in his brain and his lawyer argued that the cyst impaired his judgement.
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Campaign: America Divided or United"
58 minutesRepublican Presidential Candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich discusses his 2016 presidential race and his outlook on America's future in his book, "Two Paths: America Divided or United." Governor Kasich is interviewed by Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, 1994-2001.
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The Changing Views
15 minutesBook TV sat down with University of Arizona political science professor, William Mishler, to talk about his book, "Popular Support for an Undemocratic Regime: The Changing Views of Russians."
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Mark Zupan, "Inside Job"
1 hour, 24 minutesMark Zupan, president of Alfred University, argues that government insiders - elected officials, bureaucrats, public employees - are using their power to subvert the public interest. He says that this kind of corruption has brought down governments in the past and threatens to bring down countries like the U.S. and China today. Mr. Zupan spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.
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Our Future in Space"
20 minutesAstronomy professor Chris Impey talked about his book, "Beyond: Our Future in Space," a look as the next generation of space exploration.
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Campaign: America Divided or United"
1 hour, 0 minuteRepublican Presidential Candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich discusses his 2016 presidential race and his outlook on America's future in his book, "Two Paths: America Divided or United." Governor Kasich is interviewed by Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, 1994-2001.
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Sex, Gender, Feminism"
1 hour, 15 minutesIn a compilation of new essays, Camille Paglia, talks about feminism and empowering men and women in her book, "Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism."
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The Drive to Abolish Male and Female"
59 minutesAshley McGuire dicsusses her book, "Sex Scandel" which looks at the issue of gender identity and what makes males and females different.
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Kevin Davis, "The Brain Defense"
49 minutesJournalist Kevin Davis reports on the use of neuroscience as a defense in the courtroom. The first case where a brain scan was allowed as evidence for the defense was Herbert Weinstein, a 65 year old man accused of murdering his wife, seemingly out of the blue. It was discovered after his arrest that he had a cyst in his brain and his lawyer argued that the cyst impaired his judgement.