C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Heritage Foundation Discussion on Government Efficiency
1 hour, 5 minutesThe Heritage Foundation held a discussion on ways to reorganize government agencies to improve efficiencies and lower costs. Panelists included former budgeting and government workforce experts who outlined the challenges to downsizing the federal workforce.
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Russia Sanctions
1 hour, 42 minutesThe Center for the National Interest hosted a policy discussion about the impact and implications of the new Russia sanctions bill signed into law by President Trump in early August 2017. Former officials from the George W. Bush and Obama administrations said they thought the new sanctions may not achieve what Congress had hoped, and advised that congressional leaders and the Trump administration should clarify what U.S. interests are and how best to advance them. They said that greater efforts should be made to work with NATO and European allies toward setting and achieving a successful strategy for Russia relations.
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SHAKESPEARE THEATER - Mock Trial
1 hour, 8 minutesA mock trial was presented based on a scenario of William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." A panel of federal appellate court judges and Supreme Court justices, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer, heard oral argument in the case of "The Weird Sisters v. Kingdom of Scotland." At issue was whether or not the Sisters were guilty of using witchcraft to aid and abet Macbeth in the murder of King Duncan of Scotland. This event was another installment of the mock trial series presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, DC.
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Countering Violent Extremism
1 hour, 21 minutesIslamic religious leaders and scholars discussed ways to counter violent extremism in Muslim communities. The Newseum Institute's Religious Freedom Center hosted this day-long forum in Washington, DC.
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Discussion on U.S. Leadership and Climate Change
1 hour, 24 minutesHouse Science Committee Ranking Member Don Beyer (D) outlined the potential impact of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. He also touched on the implications that the U.S. will no longer be a leader on this issue.
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NAFTA Farm Groups News Conference
1 hour, 1 minuteThe presidents of the largest farm and ranch associations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico hold a news conference to voice their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which is being renegotiated by the three nations.
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Washington Journal: Star Parker
14 minutesCURE's Star Parker on President Trump's reaction to events in Charlottesville and the larger issue of actions by "alt-right" groups.
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Kenya Elections
1 hour, 34 minutesTwo veteran journalists from Voice of America discuss their coverage on the ground during the recent presidential election in Kenya at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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FSU - Hurricanes & Tornadoes in Warm World
1 hour, 11 minutesAuthor and Geographer James Elsner says increasing ocean warmth is making hurricanes stronger, and that tornadoes are coming in bigger and more powerful bunches. Elsner is the President and CEO of Climatek, a company that develops software for hurricane & tornado risk models that are used by insurance companies to set rates. He addressed an audience at the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Lab in mid July.
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SHAKESPEARE THEATER - Mock Trial
1 hour, 7 minutesA mock trial was presented based on a scenario of William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." A panel of federal appellate court judges and Supreme Court justices, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer, heard oral argument in the case of "The Weird Sisters v. Kingdom of Scotland." At issue was whether or not the Sisters were guilty of using witchcraft to aid and abet Macbeth in the murder of King Duncan of Scotland. This event was another installment of the mock trial series presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, DC.
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Gaza & Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
1 hour, 38 minutesA panel of Middle East analysts gathered at a forum to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how the territory of Gaza factors into the peace process. Among the speakers included a United Nations representative of an agency that coordinates humanitarian relief for Palestinian refugees in the region. The event was hosted by the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC.
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Adm. James Stavridis Ret., "Sea Power"
48 minutesAdm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talks about the strategic importance of the world's oceans throughout history. He spoke at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
59 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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James Wright, "Enduring Vietnam"
1 hour, 1 minuteJames Wright, president emeritus of Dartmouth College, talks about the experiences of those who fought in Vietnam and discusses the impact of the war on the United States. Mr. Wright, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1950s, has been involved in military/veterans issues for years, including helping to draft the 2008 GI Bill.
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History Bookshelf: Andrew Carroll, "My Fellow Soldiers"
1 hour, 0 minuteAndrew 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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Adm. James Stavridis Ret., "Sea Power"
49 minutesAdm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talks about the strategic importance of the world's oceans throughout history. He spoke at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
56 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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James Wright, "Enduring Vietnam"
1 hour, 2 minutesJames Wright, president emeritus of Dartmouth College, talks about the experiences of those who fought in Vietnam and discusses the impact of the war on the United States. Mr. Wright, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1950s, has been involved in military/veterans issues for years, including helping to draft the 2008 GI Bill.
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History Bookshelf: Andrew Carroll, "My Fellow Soldiers"
1 hour, 2 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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Adm. James Stavridis Ret., "Sea Power"
49 minutesAdm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talks about the strategic importance of the world's oceans throughout history. He spoke at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
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2017 Colby Military Writers
56 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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James Wright, "Enduring Vietnam"
1 hour, 1 minuteJames Wright, president emeritus of Dartmouth College, talks about the experiences of those who fought in Vietnam and discusses the impact of the war on the United States. Mr. Wright, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1950s, has been involved in military/veterans issues for years, including helping to draft the 2008 GI Bill.
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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.