C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Discussion on Infrastructure Investment
1 hour, 22 minutesThe Environmental and Energy Study Institute hosted a panel discussion on infrastructure investment. Speakers outlined ways to make infrastructure more resilient and provided recommendations for financing infrastructure projects. In addition, American Society for Civil Engineers Executive Director Thomas Smith discussed the findings of his organization's "2017 Infrastructure Report Card". Other topics addressed included President Trump's $1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan and Congressional infrastructure proposals.
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History Bookshelf: Andrew Carroll, "My Fellow Soldiers"
59 minutesAndrew Carroll, founder of the Legacy Project that archives war correspondences, looks at World War I through the eyes of General John Pershing, U.S. Commander in Europe. He speaks at the National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
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In Depth: Neil deGrasse Tyson
3 hours, 0 minuteAuthor and astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, will be our guest on In Depth on Sunday, May 7th, from Noon-3pm ET. Mr. Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, is the author of many books, including "Welcome to the Universe" and "Death by Black Hole." His most recent book is "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry." Viewers can participate by calling in during the program or by sending in their questions via e-mail (booktv@c-span.org), Twitter (@BookTV), and Facebook (facebook.com/booktv).
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2017 Colby Military Writers
54 minutesJennifer Keene, professor and chair of the history department at Chapman University, talks about her book, "World War I: The American Soldier Experience." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
50 minutesMichael Neiberg, chair of war studies at the United States Army War College, talks about his book, "The Path to War: How the First World War Created Modern America." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
1 hour, 1 minuteCol. Robert Dalessandro (U.S. Army, Ret.), chairman of the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, talks about his book, "Over There: America in the Great War." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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David Barron, "Waging War"
1 hour, 15 minutesDavid Barron, U.S. Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, talks about his Colby Award-winning book, "Waging War: The Clash Between Presidents and Congress, 1776 to ISIS." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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Alexandra Zapruder
45 minutesAlexandra Zapruder, granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, discusses her book, "Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Geoffrey Stone, "Sex and the Constitution"
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Chicago law professor Geoffrey Stone provides a history of sex and the Constitution; from the Founders efforts to draw a line between politics and religion and the common understanding of sex as a matter of privacy in the 19th century to the moral movements of the early 20th century and today's political and social landscape. Geoffrey Stone speaks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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GOP Panel
1 hour, 1 minuteA panel on the Republican Party from the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, featuring Hugh Hewitt, "The Fourth Way: The Conservative Playbook for a Lasting GOP Majority;" Peggy Grande, "The President Will See You Now: My Stories and Lessons from Ronald Reagan's Final Years;" and Corey Fields, "Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans."
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Noam Chomsky, "Requiem for the American Dream"
1 hour, 22 minutesNoam Chomsky takes a critical look at income inequality and concentrated wealth in the United States today. During this discussion, held at the First Parish Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he is interviewed by Amy Goodman, host of "Democracy Now!"
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Alvin Felzenberg, "A Man and His Presidents"
1 hour, 37 minutesAlvin Felzenberg recalls William F. Buckley's relationship with presidential administrations and policy makers. He speaks at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
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After Words: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can
1 hour, 0 minutePhysician and journalist Elisabeth Rosenthal examines the business side of health care in her book, "An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back." Dr. Rosenthal looks at costs for medical services and why they are 2-3 times higher in the U.S. and offers guidance to consumers on how to better navigate the healthcare system. Dr. Rosenthal is interviewed by Dr. David Blumenthal, President of the Commonwealth Fund.
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Amy Goldstein, "Janesville"
1 hour, 30 minutesAmy Goldstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Washington Post, talks about the devastation caused by the closing of a GM assembly plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, during the Great Recession. The plant, which had been operating in the town since 1923, provided, at its peak, 7,000 jobs for residents in and near Janesville. Amy Golstein spoke at the Hedberg Public Library in Janesville.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
53 minutesJennifer Keene, professor and chair of the history department at Chapman University, talks about her book, "World War I: The American Soldier Experience." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
51 minutesMichael Neiberg, chair of war studies at the United States Army War College, talks about his book, "The Path to War: How the First World War Created Modern America." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
1 hour, 1 minuteCol. Robert Dalessandro (U.S. Army, Ret.), chairman of the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, talks about his book, "Over There: America in the Great War." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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David Barron, "Waging War"
1 hour, 15 minutesDavid Barron, U.S. Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, talks about his Colby Award-winning book, "Waging War: The Clash Between Presidents and Congress, 1776 to ISIS." This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
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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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The Battle to Save America's Middle Class"
1 hour, 15 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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Call-in David Horowitz KEYED
1 hour, 0 minuteDavid Horowitz, author of "Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America;" takes viewer phone calls and tweets on the Trump administration from the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.