C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Testifies on Postal Service Operations & Mail-In Voting - Part 1
5 hours, 27 minutesU.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Postal Service operations during the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming elections. He was joined by Postal Service Board of Governors Chair Robert Duncan, who testified remotely. Democratic lawmakers asked about delays in mail delivery, Postal Service funding and the postmaster general's past political donations to Republicans. At the start of the hearing, Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) threatened to subpoena Mr. DeJoy if he failed to produce requested documents and information to the committee.
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CSIS Discussion on Indo-Pacific & U.S. Army
33 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a virtual discussion with Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on strategy in the Indo-Pacific region. The discussion covered a range of topics including relations with India and China, goals in the region, the impact of COVID-19 and troop withdrawal from Germany.
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After Words: Mary Jordan, "The Art of Her Deal"
56 minutesPulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan discussed the life and influence of first lady Melania Trump. She was interviewed by USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page.
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Author Discussion on Mary Washington
1 hour, 9 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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Michael Long and Pamela Horowitz, "Race Man"
1 hour, 27 minutesElizabethtown College religious studies professor Michael Long and Pamela Horowitz, widow of Julian Bond, shared collected writings by the late civil rights leader. This was a virtual event hosted by Charis Books in Decatur, Georgia.
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The Life and Times of Adam Clay"
46 minutesWil Haygood talked about the paperback reissue of his book "King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.," first published in 1993 by Houghton Mifflin Company. In the book, Mr. Haygood chronicles the life and career of former Harlem congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. The book, originally published in 1993, details former Rep. Powell's 24-year political career, including his successful lawsuit against the House of Representatives after they voted to expel him from Congress in 1967.
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After Words: Wil Haygood "Sweet Thunder"
59 minutesWil Haygood talked about his biography "Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson" (Knopf; October 13, 2009). Born Walker Smith, Jr., the future title-holder spent his formative years in Harlem and mixed his pugilistic career with the happenings of the Harlem Renaissance. In his book Mr. Haygood, recounts Sugar Ray's connections to Langston Hughes, Miles Davis, and Lena Horne, a generation of blacks who found success in their respective fields during the start of a broader civil rights movement. The guest interviewer was Dave Zirin, sports columnist for The Nation. Wil Haygood is a staff writer at The Washington Post. He is the author King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr., which was the recipient of the Nonfiction Book Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Dave Zirin is the sports columnist for The Nation. He is the author of several books, including What's My
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Chatter on Books Podcast with Wil Haygood, "Tigerland"
1 hour, 15 minutesAuthor Wil Haygood appeared on the "Chatter on Books" podcast to discuss his book on race in America in the late 1960s through the lens of a high school sports team in Columbus, Ohio. He was joined in conversation by Torie Clarke, host of "Chatter on Books," as well as the podcast's guest contributors Jeanne McManus, Michael Kornheiser, and David Aldridge.
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After Words: Mary Jordan, "The Art of Her Deal"
58 minutesPulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan discussed the life and influence of first lady Melania Trump. She was interviewed by USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page.
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Author Discussion on Mary Washington
1 hour, 12 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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Michael Long and Pamela Horowitz, "Race Man"
1 hour, 29 minutesElizabethtown College religious studies professor Michael Long and Pamela Horowitz, widow of Julian Bond, shared collected writings by the late civil rights leader. This was a virtual event hosted by Charis Books in Decatur, Georgia.
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The Life and Times of Adam Clay"
47 minutesWil Haygood talked about the paperback reissue of his book "King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.," first published in 1993 by Houghton Mifflin Company. In the book, Mr. Haygood chronicles the life and career of former Harlem congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. The book, originally published in 1993, details former Rep. Powell's 24-year political career, including his successful lawsuit against the House of Representatives after they voted to expel him from Congress in 1967.
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After Words: Wil Haygood "Sweet Thunder"
1 hour, 2 minutesWil Haygood talked about his biography "Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson" (Knopf; October 13, 2009). Born Walker Smith, Jr., the future title-holder spent his formative years in Harlem and mixed his pugilistic career with the happenings of the Harlem Renaissance. In his book Mr. Haygood, recounts Sugar Ray's connections to Langston Hughes, Miles Davis, and Lena Horne, a generation of blacks who found success in their respective fields during the start of a broader civil rights movement. The guest interviewer was Dave Zirin, sports columnist for The Nation. Wil Haygood is a staff writer at The Washington Post. He is the author King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr., which was the recipient of the Nonfiction Book Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Dave Zirin is the sports columnist for The Nation. He is the author of several books, including What's My
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Samantha Irby, "Wow, No Thank You"
1 hour, 8 minutesEssayist Samantha Irby shared her thoughts on identity, body image, and her writing style. This virtual event was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle.
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Douglas Murray, "The Madness of Crowds"
43 minutesDouglas Murray, associate editor at The Spectator, talked about BREXIT, the culture wars in the United Kingdom, and the impact of COVID-19 on that country. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
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Barbara Ehrenreich, "Had I Known"
1 hour, 4 minutesBarbara Ehrenreich talked about economic inequality in the United States in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This virtual discussion was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
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Books by P.J. O'Rourke
1 hour, 30 minutesBook TV looked at books by political satirist P.J. O'Rourke.
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Samantha Irby, "Wow, No Thank You"
1 hour, 8 minutesEssayist Samantha Irby shared her thoughts on identity, body image, and her writing style. This virtual event was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle.
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Douglas Murray, "The Madness of Crowds"
44 minutesDouglas Murray, associate editor at The Spectator, talked about BREXIT, the culture wars in the United Kingdom, and the impact of COVID-19 on that country. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
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Barbara Ehrenreich, "Had I Known"
1 hour, 4 minutesBarbara Ehrenreich talked about economic inequality in the United States in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This virtual discussion was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
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Books by P.J. O'Rourke
1 hour, 30 minutesBook TV looked at books by political satirist P.J. O'Rourke.
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Samantha Irby, "Wow, No Thank You"
1 hour, 9 minutesEssayist Samantha Irby shared her thoughts on identity, body image, and her writing style. This virtual event was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle.
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Douglas Murray, "The Madness of Crowds"
44 minutesDouglas Murray, associate editor at The Spectator, talked about BREXIT, the culture wars in the United Kingdom, and the impact of COVID-19 on that country. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
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Barbara Ehrenreich, "Had I Known"
1 hour, 3 minutesBarbara Ehrenreich talked about economic inequality in the United States in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This virtual discussion was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.