C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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World War II and Innovations in Art
53 minutesLycée Français de New York bilingual school history teacher Rachelle Friedman gave an illustrated talk about innovations in art during World War II. She discussed and showed examples of propaganda cartoons, Norman Rockwell paintings, and Abstract Expressionist works - a 1940s and 1950s art movement that included American painters Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted this talk as a part of their annual teacher's conference.
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Jacqueline Kennedy & the Mona Lisa
50 minutesMargaret Leslie Davis discussed first lady Jacqueline Kennedy's political and diplomatic coup in bringing the Mona Lisa to the United States despite opposition on both sides of the Atlantic. Leonardo da Vinci's famed painting was seen as a symbol of the free world at the height of Cold War tensions, and President Kennedy used its exhibition to promote democracy and American relations with France. Two million people saw the Mona Lisa in Washington, D.C. and New York City during the winter of 1963. Ms. Davis is the author of "Mona Lisa in Camelot: How Jacqueline Kennedy & Da Vinci's Masterpiece Charmed & Cultivated a Nation." The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "Fresh Colors" - 1970
25 minutesDirected and narrated by Czech political refugee and animator Paul Fierlinger, this film shows his arrival in the United States, scenes of the failed 1968 student uprising in his homeland, and an animated history of the American flag.
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Interpreting the American Revolution & Civil War
1 hour, 51 minutesArt historian Judy Scott Feldman analyzed artistic portrayals of the American Revolution and Civil War. She talked about the influence of paintings, sculptures and memorials on how history is remembered. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event.
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Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Hearing on FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
1 hour, 45 minutesThe Senate Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on congressional oversight of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation into possible ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian officials.
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Aaron Mehta
9 minutesDefense News' Aaron Mehta discussed the major provisions and legislative obstacles to Congressional passage of next year's $741 billion dollar defense spending bill.
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Aspen Institute Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
44 minutesThe Aspen Institute hosts a discussion with pharmaceutical company executives and cyber officials on securing development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
32 minutesRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) discussed Campaign 2020 legal challenges and White House transition.
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Rep. John Rose
16 minutesRep. John Rose (R-TN) discussed Congress and the Trump administration's coronavirus pandemic response.
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Aspen Institute Discussion with Acting CISA Dir. Brandon Wales
31 minutesThe Aspen Institute hosts a virtual discussion with Acting CISA Director Brandon Wales as part of their 2020 Aspen Cyber Summit.
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Aspen Institute Discussion on Congressional Investigations of Cyber Threats
49 minutesThe Aspen Institute's 2020 Cyber Summit hosts a virtual discussion with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) on the progress Capitol Hill has made on investigating cyber security threats.
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Aaron Mehta
31 minutesDefense News' Aaron Mehta discussed the major provisions and legislative obstacles to Congressional passage of next year's $741 billion dollar defense spending bill.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
4 minutesSen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) discussed what's in the bipartisan coronavirus relief legislation unveiled this week and prospects for passage in the Senate.
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Campaign 2020: Freedom Caucus News Conference on Integrity of 2020 Elections
34 minutesFreedom Caucus Chair Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) holds a news conference to discuss allegations of election fraud.
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Sen. Tim Scott Discusses Criminal Justice Reform
25 minutesSen. Tim Scott (R-SC) sat down with Manhattan Institute Legal Policy Director James Copland to discuss policing, his criminal justice reform bill and working across the aisle with his Democratic colleagues in Congress. Sen. Scott talked about his personal relationship with law enforcement, describing it as a "rollercoaster ride" and said the best way forward is economic empowerment and excellent educational choices for African American community. He added that nationalization of the police was a "terrible idea."
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Van Buren v. United States Oral Argument
1 hour, 8 minutesThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Van Buren v. United States, a case concerning a statute of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and violations of terms of service agreements. The case originates from Georgia with police officer Nathan Van Buren who was convicted of federal computer fraud for improper use of a police database. He was offered money to look up information on a person. Mr. Van Buren appealed his conviction and argued he had authority as an officer to use the database even though it was not for official police business. Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, it is unlawful for any person to "intentionally "access" a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access, and thereby obtains information from a protected computer." The court has through June 2021 to issue a ruling. Legal experts are closely monitoring this case because of its potential impact on Americans' daily computer use and terms of service agreements of social media sites such as Fac
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Fmr. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Discusses Foreign Policy
46 minutesRetired Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the former national security adviser to President Trump, discussed U.S. foreign policy at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council. He talked about Middle East security, U.S. strategy toward China and the military mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. CNN National Security Correspondent Vivian Salama moderated the virtual discussion.
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David Isay
57 minutesDave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps discussed One Small Step, the organization's new effort to heal the political divide in the U.S.
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Campaign 2020: Aspen Institute on 2020 Election Security
42 minutesIn his first public comments since resigning, former deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Matt Travis discussed what led to his decision to step down after the 2020 election, the firing of CISA Director Chris Krebs, combating disinformation domestically and abroad, and election security during the 2020 election. Former Deputy Director Travis was among the speakers at Aspen Institute's annual cyber summit.
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Historical Research in Fiction & Nonfiction
1 hour, 8 minutesTwo best-selling authors discussed how they use historical research in their work. Novelist Kathleen Rooney's latest is the World War I story "Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey" and Miles Harvey focused on his new nonfiction book, "The King of Confidence." The conversation was moderated by DePaul history professor Amy Tyson, and the University's English and History departments co-hosted this event and provided the video. Kathleen Rooney and Miles Harvey both teach in the DePaul English department.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
1 hour, 22 minutesPulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Fraser discussed the life and novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She explained the differences between actual events in the author's life, the "Little House on the Prairie" books, and the television adaptation. The Jefferson County, Missouri Library hosted this event.
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Writing World War II Fiction
1 hour, 4 minutesAuthor Donald Miller interviewed Jessica Shattuck about her novel, "The Women in the Castle." She explained how her family's connection to Nazi Germany influenced her work, and how her research informed her understanding of German citzens during World War II. This talk was part of a three-day conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Shakespeare & U.S. Politics
1 hour, 5 minutesShakespeare enthusiast and U.S. Senate Finance Committee Democratic Chief Counsel Michael Evans discussed how the Bard has been invoked in historic congressional debates, and the political lessons that might be learned from his plays, especially the tragedies. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this program.
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William Faulkner & Civil War Memory
1 hour, 19 minutesAuthor and Smith College English professor Michael Gorra discussed his book "The Saddest Words: William Faulkner's Civil War." The book examines how the legacies of the Civil War & the South's defeat are represented in Faulkner's novels. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event and provided the video.
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Historical Research in Fiction & Nonfiction
1 hour, 7 minutesTwo best-selling authors discussed how they use historical research in their work. Novelist Kathleen Rooney's latest is the World War I story "Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey" and Miles Harvey focused on his new nonfiction book, "The King of Confidence." The conversation was moderated by DePaul history professor Amy Tyson, and the University's English and History departments co-hosted this event and provided the video. Kathleen Rooney and Miles Harvey both teach in the DePaul English department.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
1 hour, 23 minutesPulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Fraser discussed the life and novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She explained the differences between actual events in the author's life, the "Little House on the Prairie" books, and the television adaptation. The Jefferson County, Missouri Library hosted this event.
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Writing World War II Fiction
1 hour, 3 minutesAuthor Donald Miller interviewed Jessica Shattuck about her novel, "The Women in the Castle." She explained how her family's connection to Nazi Germany influenced her work, and how her research informed her understanding of German citzens during World War II. This talk was part of a three-day conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Shakespeare & U.S. Politics
1 hour, 5 minutesShakespeare enthusiast and U.S. Senate Finance Committee Democratic Chief Counsel Michael Evans discussed how the Bard has been invoked in historic congressional debates, and the political lessons that might be learned from his plays, especially the tragedies. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this program.
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William Faulkner & Civil War Memory
1 hour, 16 minutesAuthor and Smith College English professor Michael Gorra discussed his book "The Saddest Words: William Faulkner's Civil War." The book examines how the legacies of the Civil War & the South's defeat are represented in Faulkner's novels. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event and provided the video.