Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas provided a history of Arlington National Cemetery and offered an inside look at the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment at Arlington, which oversees the funerals and ceremonies at the Cemetery.
The C-SPAN Cities Tour travels the country exploring the American story as it takes Book TV and American History TV on the road. Highlights from some of the cities along the 2019 tour were featured.
University of Virginia history professor Sarah Milov explored the political history of tobacco in America. She was interviewed by former FDA Commissioner David Kessler.
Andrea Chamblee, widow of slain Capital Gazette reporter/editor John McNamara, talked about his life and posthumously published book. She was joined by former colleagues and friends of John McNamara.
Johns Hopkins University's Stuart Schrader discussed how policiing in the U.S. has been transformed by what the government has learned from its support of counterinsurgency efforts since the Cold War.
Andrew Pollack, the father of a student killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Highschool in Parkland, Florida, offered his thoughts on school safety and guns.
Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, talked about the lessons on leadership and character that he learned from studying naval commanders throughout history.
Former CIA counterintelligence chief James Olson argued that foreign intelligence organizations are doing a better job at spy craft then the United States.
Mo Moulton chronicled author Dorothy Sayers work for women's rights in the early 20th century that included her membership in a group of like-minded female students at Oxford University, the Mutual Admiration Society, who were among the first women to receive full degrees from the University.
Roland De Wolk recounted the life of 19th century industrialist and California Governor and U.S. Senator Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University.
New York Times contributing opinion writer Lindy West discussed the #metoo movement. She was interviewed by New York magazine writer at large and author Rebecca Traister.
Bruce Riedel, director of the Intelligence Project at the Brookings Institution, recalled President Eisenhower's decision to deploy U.S. Marines to Beirut in 1958, America's first combat entry into the Middle East.
New York Times contributing opinion writer Lindy West discussed the #metoo movement. She was interviewed by New York magazine writer at large and author Rebecca Traister.
Wired magazine's Andy Greenberg talked about Sandworm, a group of hackers working for Russia's military intelligence agency that was responsible for the world's largest cyberattack.
New York Times contributing opinion writer Lindy West discussed the #metoo movement. She was interviewed by New York magazine writer at large and author Rebecca Traister.
UC Berkeley professor David Kirp outlined his ideas on how colleges and universities can reduce the achievement gap and increase the number of graduates.
