C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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1999 Medal Of Freedom Presentation
34 minutesHelmut Kohl, who reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War division, died Friday (JUNE 16) at his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the Rhine port city where he was born. He was 87. President Clinton awarded him the Presidential of Freedom in 1999. On the Passing of Helmut Kohl President Clinton released a statement that reads, in part: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Helmut Kohl, whose visionary leadership prepared Germany and all of Europe for the 21st century. He was called upon to answer some of the most monumental questions of his time, and in answering them correctly he made possible the reunification of a strong, prosperous Germany and the creation of the European Union." Here's the medal of Freedom Ceremony from 1999.
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First Day of New British Parliament
41 minutesBritish members returned to the House of Commons for the first day of the new parliament since the June 8th general election. Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party received the most party votes, but was short of a full majority in the House of Commons. During this session, Speaker John Bercow was re-elected as speaker and customarily "dragged unwillingly" back to the speaker's chair -- a custom that dates back hundreds of years when there could be consequences if the Speaker disagreed with a king. Following Mr. Bercow's re-election, Prime Minister May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered speeches and welcomed the newly-elected members to the House of Commons.
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Why Writing Well Matters"
1 hour, 0 minuteReuters editor-at-large, Harold Evans, discusses writing for clarity in his book, "Do I Make Myself Clear?" He is joined in conversation with Mike Barnicle, a political commentator on MSNBC's Morning Joe.
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Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Reveals About Who We Really Are"
1 hour, 30 minutesFormer Google data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of "Everybody Lies," uses data to explore economics, ethics, and more. He argues that our internet data can reveal who we truly are, without any inhibitions.
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Gretchen Carlson, "Be Fierce"
15 minutesGretchen Carlson discusses her book, "Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back," from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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Ali Soufan, "Anatomy of Terror"
1 hour, 16 minutesAli Soufan, former FBI terrorism investigator, talks about the terrorist groups that have emerged since the death of Osama bin Laden and suggests ways to deal with them. This event was held at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
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A Personal History of Eleanor Roosevelt"
1 hour, 31 minutesIn his book "Grandmère," David Roosevelt recounts his personal memories with his grandmother, Eleanor Roosevelt, and describes her life outside the political spotlight.
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Panel on James Baldwin
1 hour, 8 minutesFrom the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, a panel discussion on the life and work of author James Baldwin.
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War Stories Panel
1 hour, 19 minutesFrom the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, a panel discussion on war stories with authors Candace Millard, Ishmael Beah, Col. Gregory Fontenot (U.S. Army Retired), and Whitney Terrell.
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David Davenport, "Rugged Individualism"
1 hour, 2 minutesDavid Davenport, former president of Pepperdine University and Hoover Institution fellow, talks about the history of American individualism and questions whether it can survive in the country today.
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David O. Brown, "Called to Rise"
18 minutesFormer chief of the Dallas Police Department, David O. Brown, recalls his thirty-three year career from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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Panel on Race in America with April Ryan
1 hour, 40 minutesApril Ryan, Washington Bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks and author of "At Mama's Knee" and "The Presidency in Black and White" moderates a panel discussion on race in America with authors Mary Frances Berry, author "Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich"; Avis Jones-DeWeever, author of "How Exceptional Black Women Lead"; Wesley Lowery, author of "They Can't Kill Us All"; and Julianne Malveaux, author of "Are We Better Off?"
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Memoirs of an American Skinhead"
1 hour, 30 minutesFormer skinhead Christian Picciolini recalls his life as a member of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in his book, "Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead." He describes his rise to leadership positions and why he left the skinheads six years later. He is the co-founder of the organization Life After Hate. Mr. Picciolini is in conversation with Abraham H. Foxman, former director of the Anti-Defamation League and the Museum of Jewish Heritage's Director of the Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism.
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Alan Alda, "If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?"
35 minutesActor Alan Alda discusses his book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating," from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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Anthony Musso "FDR & the Post Office"
11 minutesSince childhood, Franklin Roosevelt was an avid collector of stamps. In his book "FDR & the Post Office," Anthony Musso describes a child's hobby that became the passion of a president.
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A Doctor's Coming-of-Age on the Front Lines of American Medicine"
45 minutesResident physician Rachel Pearson recounts her experience with the health care system as a resident in her memoir, "No Apparent Distress." Dr. Pearson discusses mistakes in caring for patients and the inequality in care for the poor.
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After Words: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government"
1 hour, 0 minuteUtah Senator Mike Lee recalls the work of forgotten early American figures who fought against a large federal government in his book, "Written Out of History." He is interviewed by former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal.
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David McCullough, "The American Spirit"
1 hour, 45 minutesPulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents a collection of his speeches on American principles. He speaks at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston.
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Panel on James Baldwin
1 hour, 8 minutesFrom the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, a panel discussion on the life and work of author James Baldwin.
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War Stories Panel
1 hour, 22 minutesFrom the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, a panel discussion on war stories with authors Candace Millard, Ishmael Beah, Col. Gregory Fontenot (U.S. Army Retired), and Whitney Terrell.
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Alvin Felzenberg, "A Man and His Presidents"
1 hour, 45 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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Call-in Corey Fields KEYED
30 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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A Doctor's Coming-of-Age on the Front Lines of American Medicine"
45 minutesResident physician Rachel Pearson recounts her experience with the health care system as a resident in her memoir, "No Apparent Distress." Dr. Pearson discusses mistakes in caring for patients and the inequality in care for the poor.
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History Bookshelf: David Grann, "Killers of the Flower Moon"
49 minutesAuthor 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.