C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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David McCullough, "The American Spirit"
1 hour, 40 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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Chinese President's Remarks on 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Handover to China
20 minutesChinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China. Hong Kong was handed back from British rule to Chinese rule in 1997 and operates under the "one country, two systems" process. President Xi delivered brief remarks upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport. Following his remarks, China Global Television Network offered immediate analysis of his speech where the future of Hong Kong's relationship with China and the global community was discussed.
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Sen. Tom Cotton R-AR and Panel Discussion on Missile Defense
1 hour, 53 minutesSen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) spoke about the future of missile defense at the Center for the National Interest in Washington, DC. He presented four areas he felt the U.S. should prioritize to strengthen its missile defenses, and touted the INF Treaty Preservation Act, a bill he sponsored and about which he said would help bring Russia into compliance with conditions set by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty of 1987. Following Sen. Cotton's remarks, two experts debated the pros and cons of increased missile defense efforts and spending.
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
1 hour, 14 minutesSupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke about the importance of education to law students at Stanford University. Justice Sotomayor shared her experiences of her early legal career, her education at Princeton and Yale Universities and growing up in poverty in New York City.
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Discussion on Famine in South Sudan
1 hour, 4 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion on the conflict and famine crisis in South Sudan. Panelists discussed the violence against humanitarian aid workers in the region and the need for more international support in helping to find a political solution. One panelist from South Sudan told the audience that his country needed advice, not an army, and strongly urged international leaders to not "take over the country" but to continue to support peace and humanitarian efforts.
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House Natural Resources Subcmte. Hearing on Oil and Gas Development on Federal Lands
1 hour, 49 minutesThe House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources convened a hearing about access for oil and gas development on federal lands. An acting assistant Interior Department secretary spoke about the administration's approach to the process, which she said includes "restoring balance" to the use of federal lands and the country's energy options. State officials from New Mexico and Utah talked about the current land use application process, including what they said were delays in permit approvals. A University of Colorado law professor was also on the panel and spoke of what he said was the need for the U.S. to be "energy smart," not necessarily "energy dominant."
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Hearing on President's 2018 Labor Department Budget
1 hour, 41 minutesLabor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended the president's 2018 budget request for the department on Capitol Hill. He testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies. Other issues discussed included the impact on jobs if the health care law is repealed and replaced, expanding apprenticeship programs, and the labor force participation rate. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) chairs the subcommittee while Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) serves as the ranking member.
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Discussion on Charter Schools in Developing Countries
1 hour, 34 minutesThe Liberian education minister delivers remarks on charter schools in developing countries at the American Enterprise Institute. Following his speech, a panel of experts discuss the pros and cons of the topic.
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Supreme Court - Bank of America v. Miami & Wells Fargo v. Miami
1 hour, 4 minutesThe Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that cities like Miami can sue banks that engage in discriminatory lending practices under the Fair Housing Act for mortgages given to African American and Hispanic home buyers that resulted in loan defaults, foreclosures and less tax revenue for the city. The Court's ruling is only a partial win for Miami. It also threw out the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruling for Miami ordering a lower court to re-examine the city's lawsuit against Wells Fargo and Bank of America to prove there is a direct connection between the bank's lending practices and the city's losses. Justice Breyer in his opinion for the Court wrote, "The upshot is that the City alleges economic injuries that arguably fall within the FHA's zone of interests, as we have previously interpreted that statute." But Justice Breyer also included a note of caution and the Court's reasoning on reversing the Eleventh Circuit's decision, "The housing market is interconnected with economic and soc
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U.N. Security Council on North Korea
1 hour, 21 minutesThe United Nations Security Council held a meeting to discuss the latest developments in North Korea after the regime launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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English Language
1 hour, 14 minutesA panel on the English language from the 2017 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, featuring Allan Metcalf, "From Skedaddle to Selfie: Words of the Generation" and Robert Alden Rubin, "Going to Hell in a Hen Basket: An Illustrated Dictionary of Modern Malapropisms."
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Pamela Paul, "My Life with Bob"
16 minutesNew York Times Book Review Editor, Pamela Paul, discusses the journal that she's listed all of the books she's read over the past twenty-eight years from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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Why Writing Well Matters"
1 hour, 3 minutesReuters 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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Alan Alda, "If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?"
37 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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Truths About America's Lingua Franca"
1 hour, 10 minutesColumbia University Professor John McWhorter looks at Black English and examines the controversies around and perceptions of "sounding black" in his book, "Talking Back, Talking Black."
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English Language
1 hour, 12 minutesA panel on the English language from the 2017 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, featuring Allan Metcalf, "From Skedaddle to Selfie: Words of the Generation" and Robert Alden Rubin, "Going to Hell in a Hen Basket: An Illustrated Dictionary of Modern Malapropisms."
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Pamela Paul, "My Life with Bob"
17 minutesNew York Times Book Review Editor, Pamela Paul, discusses the journal that she's listed all of the books she's read over the past twenty-eight years from the publishing industry's annual trade show, Book Expo, in New York City.
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Why Writing Well Matters"
1 hour, 2 minutesReuters 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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Alan Alda, "If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?"
37 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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Truths About America's Lingua Franca"
1 hour, 12 minutesColumbia University Professor John McWhorter looks at Black English and examines the controversies around and perceptions of "sounding black" in his book, "Talking Back, Talking Black."
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Immigration Laws
1 hour, 13 minutesA Federal District Court Judge is weighing whether a Texas immigration bill known as SB4 is constitutional. A hearing was held in San Antonio in late June. The Texas bill and similar immigration laws around the country, were discussed by a panel at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials in Texas on June 24. Speakers include state legislators from Texas, Arizona and California; as well as civil rights attorneys and a Texas Sheriff.
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Abby Phillip on G20 SUmmit
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Interview with David Horowitz
1 hour, 11 minutesAuthor David Horowitz spoke about the history of the Communist Party and his views on socialism, conservatism and liberalism at a conference hosted by the Grove City College Center for Vision and Values. Mr. Horowitz was interviewed by author and Center for Vision and Values Executive Director Paul Kengor and took questions from the audience.