C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Hearing on China and U.S. Economic Policy
2 hours, 37 minutesThe Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on China and U.S. economic policy. Testifying before Congress were experts in U.S.-China policy. Several topics were discussed, including China's trade practices, intellectual property theft, and market manipulation. They also touched on the importance of strengthening global U.S. alliances, as well as the U.S. supply chain in order to limit reliance on China for pharmaceuticals, rare earth minerals, and manufacturing needs.
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The Bubble That Never Pops"
1 hour, 14 minutesThomas Orlik, chief economist for Bloomberg Economics, discussed why the Chinese economy never collapses and what would happen if it ever does.
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Author Discussion on Mary Washington
1 hour, 15 minutesMartha Saxton, Craig Shirley, and Charlene Boyer Lewis discussed their biographies of George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington. This was a virtual event hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon.
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Eddie Glaude, "Begin Again"
1 hour, 30 minutesAuthor and Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude applied James Baldwin's writings on politics and race to navigate the current conversation on race in America. He was joined in conversation by author, activist, and Harvard University professor Cornel West. This was a virtual event hosted by Haymarket Books.
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Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke, "Grandstanding"
1 hour, 1 minutePhilosophy professors Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke examined the impact of grandstanding in political discourse. This virtual event was hosted by the CATO Institute in Washington, DC.
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Tara Burton, "Strange Rites"
59 minutesAmerican Interest contributing editor Tara Burton offered her thoughts on why some Americans are moving away from traditional religion. This virtual program was sponsored by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
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John Dickerson, "The Hardest Job in the World"
1 hour, 5 minutes60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
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George Zaidan, "Ingredients"
1 hour, 1 minuteGeorge Zaidan discussed the chemistry of the food we eat and products we use. This event is from the Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival.
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Donna Harrington-Lueker, "Books for Idle Hours"
1 hour, 4 minutesSalve Regina University English professor Donna Harrington-Lueker looked at the concept of summer reading that was popularized in the 19th century. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society.
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Don Siegelman, "Stealing Our Democracy"
55 minutesFormer Democratic Governor of Alabama Don Siegelman detailed his experience with the American judicial system after his conviction for bribery and mail fraud during his campaign for re-election in 2006. This event was hosted by Page and Palette Bookstore in Fairhope, Alabama.
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Newt Gingrich, "Trump and the American Future"
55 minutesFormer Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich offered his thoughts on why President Trump should be re-elected in 2020. This virtual program was sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
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David Shimer, "Rigged"
1 hour, 10 minutesYale University associate fellow David Shimer discussed foreign intervention into U.S. elections and how to prevent future interference. He was joined in conversation by former CIA director John Brennan. This virtual program was sponsored by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
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Lisa Napoli, "Up All Night"
55 minutesAuthor and journalist Lisa Napoli provided a history of cable news and the rise of the 24-hour news cycle. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center.
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Julian Zelizer, "Burning Down the House"
54 minutesPrinceton University history professor Julian Zelizer explored the political ascendancy of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and argued that his congressional leadership was the beginning of America's hyper partisan divide. This was a virtual author event hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
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After Words: Michael Shellenberger, "Apocalypse Never"
1 hour, 1 minuteMichael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, offered his thoughts on what he calls "apocalyptic" environmentalism and provided some solutions on how to address environmental issues of today and into the future. He's interviewed by Andrew Revkin, author and Columbia University's DIirector of the Earth Institute Initiative on Communication and Sustainability..
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Author Discussion on Race and Technology
1 hour, 30 minutesPrinceton University professor Ruha Benjamin and University of Pennsylvania professor Dorothy Roberts offered their thoughts on how some new technologies reinforce racial discrimination. This was a virtual author event hosted by Haymarket Books.
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John Yoo, "Defender in Chief"
1 hour, 0 minuteUniversity of California, Berkeley law professor and former deputy assistant attorney general in the George W. Bush administration John Yoo offered his thoughts on presidential powers. This virtual event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
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David Litt, "Democracy in One Book or Less"
1 hour, 5 minutesDavid Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama, weighed in on issues with American democracy. This virtual event was sponsored by Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C.
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Elizabeth Varon, "Armies of Deliverance"
1 hour, 10 minutesUniversity of Virginia history professor Elizabeth Varon argued that during the Civil War the North was motivated to liberate instead of conquer the South. This was a virtual program hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City.
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Howard Blum, "Night of the Assassins"
31 minutesAuthor and Vanity Fair contributing editor Howard Blum recounted the failed Nazi plot to kill the three Allied leaders at a secret meeting they attended in Tehran in 1943. This was a virtual event hosted by Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Roger Rosenblatt, "The Story I Am"
46 minutesAuthor and essayist Roger Rosenblatt talked about the importance of documenting everyday life during times of crisis. This event was hosted by the Saratoga Springs Book Festival.
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Casey Cep, "Furious Hours"
1 hour, 18 minutesCasey Cep recalled author Harper Lee's attempt to write a true crime book. This was a virtual event hosted by the Gaithersburg Book Festival.
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Catharine Arnold, "Pandemic 1918"
51 minutesHistorian Catharine Arnold provided a global account of the 1918 influenza pandemic. This virtual event was hosted by the American Writers Museum.