C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Schenck v. United States
1 hour, 33 minutesBeverly Gage and Thomas Goldstein talked about the 1919 Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States, in which the court unanimously ruled that the Espionage Act of 1917 was constitutional, even when used to punish speech that would be permissible in times of peace. It created the "clear and present danger" standard, establishing that the First Amendment was not absolute. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown from tours of the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C.; the National Archives at Philadelphia; Harvard Law Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and an interview with Jeffrey Rosen. A video clip was shown of an April 17, 2014, discussion by Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Marvin Kalb.
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Korematsu v. United States
1 hour, 32 minutesPeter Irons and Karen Korematsu talked about the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court case Korematsu V. United States, in which the court ruled 6-3 that Japanese internment camps were necessary for the protection of all citizens during World War II. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Karen Korematsu was the daughter of the plaintiff. Professor Irons was an attorney who discovered evidence to re-open the 40-year-old case on the basis of government misconduct. On November 10, 1983, Fred Korematsu's conviction was overturned in a federal court. Video clips were shown from: Japanese Relocation, a 1942 U.S. Office of War Information film; an interview with Fred Korematsu; a tour of Topaz Internment Camp near Delta, Utah; a home movie by internee Dave Tatsuno; a tour of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library; Fred Korematsu being given the Medal of Freedom by President Clinton; and a September 27, 2010, interview with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
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Norman Mineta's Experiences Living in a World War II Japanese Internment Camp
1 hour, 7 minutesAndrea Warren talked about her book, "Enemy Child: The Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp During World War II." Mr. Mineta joined the discussion to share his experiences before, during and after his time at the Heart Mountain War Relocation Center, located in Wyoming. The Library of Congress hosted this event.
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House Hearing on Coronavirus Response & Drug Treatments
1 hour, 33 minutesA House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee held a virtual hearing about researching and repurposing drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus. Medical experts testified about current research on treatments for COVID-19, some of the risks involved in expediting the approval process for pharmaceuticals, and ways to improve the research process to better prepare for the next pandemic. The doctors also discussed the challenges created by President Trump's promotion of the drug hydroxycholoroquine, which they said cost researchers time and ultimately proved to be an ineffective treatment.
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Conversation with Commander of Air Combat Command Gen. James Holmes
1 hour, 5 minutesGen. James Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, discussed the future of the U.S. Air Force during a virtual conversation with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Gen. Holmes talked about his priorities for Air Combat Command, which include modernizing equipment, prioritizing spending, and attracting and maintaining a well-trained air force. He also discussed the impact the coronavirus may have on the military's budget, and the importance of being prepared for the next crisis.
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House Oversight Virtual Briefing on Police Reform
2 hours, 55 minutesThe House Oversight and Reform Committee held a virtual briefing with a group of sociall justice advocates and scholars to discuss police reform. Several members acknowledged the Juneteenth holiday and the death of George Floyd, which sparked protests nationwide. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) told the committee that violent White supremacy was the "real deep state" in America. Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D) stressed in her opening remarks that legislative policies and the budget must value Black lives. Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) said the debate over defunding the police by some members was an "insane public policy proposal." Other topics focused on systemic racism in policing, the inclusion of Black women in the discussion on police brutality, and the role of police unions.
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FCC Chair Ajit Pai Testifies on Broadband Spectrum Auction
1 hour, 28 minutesFCC Chair Ajit Pai testified on his agency's broadband spectrum program before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. He also outlined the FCC's response efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, which included helping to provide Americans with access to telehealth services as well as working with service providers to ensure connectivity. Other topics addressed included rural broadband access, 5G technology deployment, combating robocalls and online learning initiatives for students. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) chaired this subcommittee hearing and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) acted as the ranking member.
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House Hearing on COVID-19 Scams & Consumer Protection
2 hours, 20 minutesA House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a virtual hearing on efforts to protect consumers from COVID-19 scams during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included officials from the National Consumers League, the North Carolina Consumer Protection Division and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They were asked about price gouging during the pandemic, scams targeting seniors, liability protections and fraud awareness. Throughout the hearing, lawmakers outlined various legislative proposals to combat COVID-19 scams.
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer
1 hour, 33 minutesProfessors Michael Gerhardt and William Howell talked about the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer, in which the court limited the power of the president to seize property when it ruled 6-3 that President Truman lacked the authority to seize steel plants in order to avert a labor strike in the midst of the Korean War. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of President Truman announcing his seizure of steel plants April 8, 1952; Donna DeBlasio talking about a documentary about Youngstown, Ohio; Chief Justice William Rehnquist being interviewed in 2002; C. George Niebank interviewed by Duquesne University School of Law and by the Robert H. Jackson Center; Senator Robert Taft in the 1952 documentary film Problems and Promise of Democracy; President Truman June 10, 1952; Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor; and Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) interviewed September 18, 2015.
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Brown v. Board of Education
1 hour, 34 minutesJeffrey Rosen and Tomiko Brown-Nagin talked about the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, in which the court unanimously ruled that separate public schools were not equal, reversing previous court decisions. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of Linda Brown Thompson January 12, 2004; Thurgood Marshall; tours of the National Archives at Philadelphia; Thelma Dye demonstrating the "Clark doll test"; background video of a Universal newsreel about the appointment of Chief Justice Earl Warren; April 16, 1957, interview of Thurgood Marshall by Mike Wallace; background video of the desegregation of Little Rock, Arkansas; Chief Justice Earl Warren being interviewed in 1969; and Justice Thurgood Marshall in 1988.
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Thurgood Marshall as a Civil Rights Lawyer
1 hour, 5 minutesSpencer Crew, interim director of the National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture discussed the life of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall with legal historian Paul Finkelman. They focused on Marshall's time as a NAACP lawyer trying education-related segregation cases, such as Brown v. Board of Education. The National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture hosted the event.
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Supreme Court Dissenting Opinions
44 minutes"Dissenting at the Supreme Court" is a lecture series hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. In this program, University of Arkansas Law professor Mark Killenbeck discussed several dissenting opinions delivered in cases decided between 1810 and 1927.
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer
1 hour, 34 minutesProfessors Michael Gerhardt and William Howell talked about the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer, in which the court limited the power of the president to seize property when it ruled 6-3 that President Truman lacked the authority to seize steel plants in order to avert a labor strike in the midst of the Korean War. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of President Truman announcing his seizure of steel plants April 8, 1952; Donna DeBlasio talking about a documentary about Youngstown, Ohio; Chief Justice William Rehnquist being interviewed in 2002; C. George Niebank interviewed by Duquesne University School of Law and by the Robert H. Jackson Center; Senator Robert Taft in the 1952 documentary film Problems and Promise of Democracy; President Truman June 10, 1952; Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor; and Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) interviewed September 18, 2015.
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Brown v. Board of Education
1 hour, 35 minutesJeffrey Rosen and Tomiko Brown-Nagin talked about the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, in which the court unanimously ruled that separate public schools were not equal, reversing previous court decisions. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of Linda Brown Thompson January 12, 2004; Thurgood Marshall; tours of the National Archives at Philadelphia; Thelma Dye demonstrating the "Clark doll test"; background video of a Universal newsreel about the appointment of Chief Justice Earl Warren; April 16, 1957, interview of Thurgood Marshall by Mike Wallace; background video of the desegregation of Little Rock, Arkansas; Chief Justice Earl Warren being interviewed in 1969; and Justice Thurgood Marshall in 1988.
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Thurgood Marshall as a Civil Rights Lawyer
1 hour, 4 minutesSpencer Crew, interim director of the National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture discussed the life of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall with legal historian Paul Finkelman. They focused on Marshall's time as a NAACP lawyer trying education-related segregation cases, such as Brown v. Board of Education. The National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture hosted the event.
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Supreme Court Dissenting Opinions
44 minutes"Dissenting at the Supreme Court" is a lecture series hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. In this program, University of Arkansas Law professor Mark Killenbeck discussed several dissenting opinions delivered in cases decided between 1810 and 1927.
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Court Landmark Case Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer
1 hour, 33 minutesProfessors Michael Gerhardt and William Howell talked about the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer, in which the court limited the power of the president to seize property when it ruled 6-3 that President Truman lacked the authority to seize steel plants in order to avert a labor strike in the midst of the Korean War. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of President Truman announcing his seizure of steel plants April 8, 1952; Donna DeBlasio talking about a documentary about Youngstown, Ohio; Chief Justice William Rehnquist being interviewed in 2002; C. George Niebank interviewed by Duquesne University School of Law and by the Robert H. Jackson Center; Senator Robert Taft in the 1952 documentary film Problems and Promise of Democracy; President Truman June 10, 1952; Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor; and Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) interviewed September 18, 2015.