Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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David Coles gives introductory remarks at Longwood University's 2015 Civil War Seminar.
Topics: appomattox, richmond, virginia, farmville, lee, eddie, washington, marshall, amelia, amelia...
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David Coles gives introductory remarks at Longwood University's 2015 Civil War Seminar.
Topics: appomattox, richmond, virginia, farmville, eddie, lee, washington, marshall, amelia, amelia...
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David Coles gives introductory remarks at Longwood University's 2015 Civil War Seminar.
Topics: appomattox, richmond, virginia, farmville, lee, eddie, washington, marshall, amelia, amelia...
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Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners include Andrea Elliot, "Invisible Child," and Jane Rogoyska, "Surviving Katyn." Sponsor: Columbia University | School of Journalism,Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Topics: roxanna, new york, lucas, mark linton, andrea, jane, anthony lucas, patrick, afghanistan, pamela,...
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Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners include Andrea Elliot, "Invisible Child," and Jane Rogoyska, "Surviving Katyn." Sponsor: Columbia University | School of Journalism,Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Topics: roxanna, new york, lucas, mark linton, andrea, jane, anthony lucas, patrick, afghanistan, pamela,...
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Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners include Andrea Elliot, "Invisible Child," and Jane Rogoyska, "Surviving Katyn." Sponsor: Columbia University | School of Journalism,Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Topics: roxanna, new york, lucas, mark linton, andrea, jane, anthony lucas, patrick, afghanistan, pamela,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners include Andrea Elliot, "Invisible Child," and Jane Rogoyska, "Surviving Katyn." Sponsor: Columbia University | School of Journalism,Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Topics: roxanna, new york, lucas, mark linton, andrea, jane, anthony lucas, patrick, afghanistan, pamela,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners include Andrea Elliot, "Invisible Child," and Jane Rogoyska, "Surviving Katyn." Sponsor: Columbia University | School of Journalism,Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Topics: roxanna, new york, lucas, mark linton, andrea, jane, anthony lucas, patrick, afghanistan, pamela,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Columbia University Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University presented their annual awards that 'honor the best in American nonfiction writing.' This year's winners include Andrea Elliot, "Invisible Child," and Jane Rogoyska, "Surviving Katyn." Sponsor: Columbia University | School of Journalism,Nieman Foundation for Journalism
Topics: roxanna, new york, lucas, mark linton, andrea, jane, anthony lucas, patrick, afghanistan, pamela,...
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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden celebrated the start of the 2023 National Book Festival alongside several featured authors. This event took place at the Library of Congress. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: washington, hoover, carla, edgar hoover, tijuana, england, fbi, new zealand, new york, david, laura...
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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden celebrated the start of the 2023 National Book Festival alongside several featured authors. This event took place at the Library of Congress. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: washington, hoover, carla, edgar hoover, tijuana, england, fbi, new zealand, new york, david, laura...
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The 43rd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored literary works in several categories including biography and current events. This event took place during the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California. Sponsor: [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: l.a., los angeles, christopher isherwood, james ellroy, robert kirsch, ray bradbury, california,...
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The 43rd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored literary works in several categories including biography and current events. This event took place during the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California. Sponsor: [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: l.a., los angeles, christopher isherwood, james ellroy, robert kirsch, ray bradbury, california,...
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The 43rd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored literary works in several categories including biography and current events. This event took place during the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California. Sponsor: [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: l.a., los angeles, christopher isherwood, james ellroy, robert kirsch, ray bradbury, california,...
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The 43rd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored literary works in several categories including biography and current events. This event took place during the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California. Sponsor: [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: l.a., los angeles, christopher isherwood, james ellroy, robert kirsch, ray bradbury, california,...
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The 43rd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored literary works in several categories including biography and current events. This event took place during the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California. Sponsor: [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: l.a., los angeles, christopher isherwood, james ellroy, robert kirsch, ray bradbury, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The 43rd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes honored literary works in several categories including biography and current events. This event took place during the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California. Sponsor: [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: l.a., los angeles, christopher isherwood, james ellroy, robert kirsch, ray bradbury, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, accepted the LBJ Foundation's Liberty and Justice For All Award on behalf of her father. The ceremony at the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas included remarks by Meghan McCain and a panel discussion with Rick Davis - John McCain's former presidential campaign manager. The Republican senator from Arizona was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. Sponsor: Johnson (Lyndon Baines) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: john mccain, mccain, south carolina, vietnam, rick davis, johnson, megan mccain, megan, john,...
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Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, accepted the LBJ Foundation's Liberty and Justice For All Award on behalf of her father. The ceremony at the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas included remarks by Meghan McCain and a panel discussion with Rick Davis - John McCain's former presidential campaign manager. The Republican senator from Arizona was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. Sponsor: Johnson (Lyndon Baines) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: john mccain, mccain, south carolina, vietnam, johnson, rick davis, megan mccain, megan, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A tour of the Sixty from the '60s exhibit in the LBJ Presidential Library which shows photographs, objects, documents, books, clothing, posters, and artwork related to sixty Americans.
Topics: texas, magnavox
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A tour of the Sixty from the '60s exhibit in the LBJ Presidential Library which shows photographs, objects, documents, books, clothing, posters, and artwork related to sixty Americans.
Topics: texas, magnavox, bob dylan, austin
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Government officials and activists take part in a panel discussion held by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the scope of federal protection against workplace discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
Topics: pentagon, iran, china, iran, washington, fbi, iraq, russia, martin luther king jr., navy, assad,...
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[LIVE] Arizona State University professor Jonathan Barth answers viewer questions about Andrew Jackson's presidency. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: jackson, andrew jackson, jonathan barth, calhoun, barth, arizona, jackson, oklahoma, adams, donald...
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Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown discussed the role black voters- particularlykblack women - played in Campaign 2020. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: georgia, donald trump, alabama, biden, germany, joe biden
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee about President Trump's 2020 budget request for his department. Democratic committee members asked about what they said were significant cuts to vital programs the Department of Labor was charged wtih administrering. They also addressed a 2008 sex crimes case in which Sec. Acosta had been involved when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,...
Topics: osha, epstein, washington, gao, florida, acosta, fmla, harris, michigan, obama, c-span, europe,...
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee about President Trump's 2020 budget request for his department. Democratic committee members asked about what they said were significant cuts to vital programs the Department of Labor was charged wtih administrering. They also addressed a 2008 sex crimes case in which Sec. Acosta had been involved when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,...
Topics: osha, epstein, washington, florida, gao, michigan, harris, acosta, mackinac island, miami, jeffrey...
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee about President Trump's 2020 budget request for his department. Democratic committee members asked about what they said were significant cuts to vital programs the Department of Labor was charged wtih administrering. They also addressed a 2008 sex crimes case in which Sec. Acosta had been involved when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,...
Topics: epstein, osha, gao, florida, washington, michigan, acosta, harris, obama, miami, mackinac island,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee about President Trump's 2020 budget request for his department. Democratic committee members asked about what they said were significant cuts to vital programs the Department of Labor was charged wtih administrering. They also addressed a 2008 sex crimes case in which Sec. Acosta had been involved when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,...
Topics: osha, epstein, gao, florida, harris, michigan, acosta, obama, washington, mackinac island, jeffrey...
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta participated in a discussion with the Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO) regarding global labor laws and what improvements are needed at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Following this, a group of labor experts spoke about the future of the international workforce. 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the ILO. The United States joined the ILO in 1934. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: ilo, francis perkins, mexico, francis birkin, pekka, nafta, perkins, philadelphia, europe, francis,...
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta participated in a discussion with the Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO) regarding global labor laws and needed improvements. Secretary Acosta's comments came during remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Following the remarks, a group of labor experts spoke about the future of the international workforce. 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the ILO. The United States joined the ILO in 1934. Sponsor:...
Topics: ilo, francis perkins, roosevelt, mexico, washington, francis, europe, perkins, acosta, iol, frances...
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held the confirmation hearing for President Trump's labor secretary nominee, Alexander Acosta. He was asked about several issues including overtime pay, education and training, equal pay for women, minimum wage law and workplace safety. Mr. Acosta was the president's second choice for labor secretary. The first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination in mid February 2017 amid concern from senators on both sides of the aisle...
Topics: mr. acosta, trump, murray, florida, rubio, baldwin, maine, south carolina, osha, washington,...
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held the confirmation hearing for President Trump's labor secretary nominee, Alexander Acosta. He was asked about several issues including overtime pay, education and training, equal pay for women, minimum wage law and workplace safety. Mr. Acosta was the president's second choice for labor secretary. The first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination in mid February 2017 amid concern from senators on both sides of the aisle...
Topics: mr. acosta, trump, murray, florida, rubio, baldwin, south carolina, maine, osha, miami, bennet,...
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held the confirmation hearing for President Trump's labor secretary nominee, Alexander Acosta. He was asked about several issues including overtime pay, education and training, equal pay for women, minimum wage law, and workplace safety. Mr. Acosta was the president's second choice for labor secretary. The first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination in mid February 2017 amid concern from Senators on both sides of the aisle...
Topics: mr. acosta, trump, murray, florida, osha, washington, rubio, maine, alaska, baldwin, alexander,...
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[LIVE] Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia testifies about the impact of unemployment insurance benefits increased due to coronavirus pandemic. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: wyden, florida, osha, scalia, iowa, portman, brown, grassley, menendez, pennsylvania, michigan,...
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British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered remarks at the annual Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England. During his speech, Mr. Corbyn detailed his plans for a united Britain, with strong focus on healthcare, the economy and equality. Mr. Corbyn declared his support for a two-state solution as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, as well as a "negotiation before confrontation" approach to foreign policy. The Labour leader also criticized President Trump's decision...
Topics: britain, liverpool, paris, europe, jeremy corbin, london, angela, new york, yemen, john ashwood,...
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British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered remarks at the annual Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England. During his speech, Mr. Corbyn detailed his plans for a united Britain, with strong focus on healthcare, the economy and equality. Mr. Corbyn declared his support for a two-state solution as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, as well as a "negotiation before confrontation" approach to foreign policy. The Labour leader also criticized President Trump's decision...
Topics: britain, liverpool, paris, europe, jeremy corbin, london, angela, new york, yemen, john ashwood,...
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During World War II Ladd Army Airfield in Fairbanks was a hub for the lend-lease policy between the U.S. and Russia. Ladd Army Air Field Historian Mike Ferguson explained how thousands of American planes, lent to Russian allies, helped to defeat Hitler. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: alaska, wainwright, ladd, billy mitchell, california, europe
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Between July 1824 and September 1825, Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette toured America, visiting all twenty-four states and the District of Columbia. Fifty years after the revolution, the aging French General was received with parades, banquets, and military salutes. Mark Hudson, Executive Director of Tudor Place, a historic home that was one of the stops on the tour, talked about Lafayette's three visits to Washington, DC. during the tour. The George Washington University Museum...
Topics: lafayette, washington, france, europe, jackson, james monroe, adams, yorktown, monroe, paris,...
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Between July 1824 and September 1825, Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette toured America, visiting all twenty-four states and the District of Columbia. Fifty years after the revolution, the aging French General was received with parades, banquets, and military salutes. Mark Hudson, Executive Director of Tudor Place, a historic home that was one of the stops on the tour, talked about Lafayette's three visits to Washington, DC. during the tour. The George Washington University Museum...
Topics: lafayette, washington, france, john quincy adams, d.c., europe, jackson, james monroe, vernon,...
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Mark Schneider, who has portrayed both the Marquis De Lafayette and Napoleon, talked about these two men and the connection between the French Revolution and the American Revolution. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Topics: france, lafayette, paris, napoleon, europe, england, marie antoinette, washington, yorktown,...
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Mark Schneider, who has portrayed both the Marquis De Lafayette and Napoleon, talked about these two men and the connection between the French Revolution and the American Revolution. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Topics: france, lafayette, paris, napoleon, europe, england, marie antoinette, washington, yorktown,...
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Mark Schneider, who has portrayed both the Marquis De Lafayette and Napoleon, talked about these two men and the connection between the French Revolution and the American Revolution. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Topics: france, lafayette, paris, napoleon, europe, england, marie antoinette, washington, yorktown,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Mark Schneider, who has portrayed both the Marquis De Lafayette and Napoleon, talked about these two men and the connection between the French Revolution and the American Revolution. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Topics: france, lafayette, paris, napoleon, europe, england, marie antoinette, washington, yorktown,...
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Artist Arthur Amiotte talked about his great-grandfather, Standing Bear, a Lakota Indian who performed in the Buffalo Bill Wild West shows. Mr. Amiotte shared family photos and his paintings and collages of the Lakota Indian performers. Sponsor: Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Topics: buffalo, paris, europe, england, germany, victoria, indiana, france, charlotte, nicholas, montreal
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Artist Arthur Amiotte talked about his great-grandfather, Standing Bear, a Lakota Indian who performed in the Buffalo Bill Wild West shows. Mr. Amiotte shared family photos and his paintings and collages of the Lakota Indian performers. People: Arthur Amiotte; Rebecca West Sponsor: Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Topics: buffalo, paris, europe, england, france, bighorn, victoria, germany, montreal, nicholas, charlotte,...
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University of Texas at Austin history professor Erika Bsumek talked about land use and water access on the Colorado Plateau, highlighting the differences between Navajos and Mormon settlers in the 19th century. She also described how 20th century dam projects affected the area. American History TV recorded the interview at the Western History Association annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsor: Western History Association
Topics: utah, navajo nation, san antonio, colorado, navajo, texas, new york, arizona, monticello
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University of Texas at Austin history professor Erika Bsumek talked about land use and water access on the Colorado Plateau, highlighting the differences between Navajos and Mormon settlers in the 19th century. She also described how 20th century dam projects affected the area. American History TV recorded the interview at the Western History Association annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsor: Western History Association
Topics: colorado, utah, navajo nation, san antonio, texas, hans speier, navajo, washington, arizona
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[LIVE] Landmark Cases takes a look at the Civil Rights Cases of 1883, in which the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875, a federal law that had granted all people access to public accommodations like trains and theaters, regardless of race. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: bradley, ferguson, harlan, washington, sumner, danielle, frederick douglass, new york, frederick...
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[LIVE] Landmark Cases explores the story of Troy Leon Gregg, a convicted armed robber and murderer who challenged his death sentence. The Supreme Court ruled against him in Gregg v. Georgia, but established guidelines for states using the death penalty. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: furman, georgia, north carolina, louisiana, alcatraz, texas, europe, marshall, brennan, alabama,...
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[LIVE] Landmark Cases highlights Griswold v. Connecticut, in which Planned Parenthood challenged an 1879 state law banning the use of birth control. The Supreme Court ruled the law to be unconstitutional and established a still-evolving right to privacy. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: griswold, dr. buxton, connecticut, douglas, estelle griswold, griswold, rachel, stuart, harlen,...
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[LIVE] Landmark Cases explores the case of a medical school applicant who claimed he was rejected in favor of less qualified minority applicants. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action while rejecting the university's quotas. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: california, marshall, powell, nixon, texas, michigan, allen bakke, thurgood marshall, brennan, uc...
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Theodore Olson and Douglas Smith talked about the 1962 Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr, in which the court ruled that the drawing of election districts was a constitutional rather than a political question and could therefore be considered by the federal courts. Chief Justice Earl Warren called this "the most important case of my tenure on the court." The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of Chief Justice Earl Warren being interviewed in...
Topics: tennessee, susan, baker, brennan, earl warren, eisenhower, california, warren, william brennan,...
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Theodore Olson and Douglas Smith talked about the 1962 Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr, in which the court ruled that the drawing of election districts was a constitutional rather than a political question and could therefore be considered by the federal courts. Chief Justice Earl Warren called this "the most important case of my tenure on the court." The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of Chief Justice Earl Warren being interviewed in...
Topics: tennessee, baker, brennan, earl warren, georgia, eisenhower, california, baker v. carr, felix...
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Jeffrey 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...
Topics: brown, eisenhower, jackson, thurgood marshall, naacp, linda brown, plessy, virginia, warren,...
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Carol Steiker and Kent Scheidegger talked about the Supreme Court's 1976 decision in Gregg v. Georgia, the landmark case concerning Troy Leon Gregg, a convicted armed robber and murderer who challenged his death sentence. The Court ruled against Mr. Gregg but established guidelines for states using the death penalty. Clips played during the program included a 2009 Rehnquist Center discussion in which Justices Breyer and Scalia talked about the definition of "cruel and unusual" in the...
Topics: georgia, louisiana, gregg, texas, north carolina, florida, greg, tennessee, amsterdam, california,...
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Professors Carolyn Long and Renee Hutchins talked about the 1961 U.S. Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio, in which the court applied, via a 5-4 decision, Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" to state criminal cases. The decision also prohibited the introduction of unlawfully obtained material as evidence. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of the March 29, 1961, oral arguments in the case; scenes of the...
Topics: ohio, cleveland, colorado, kearns, weekes, carolyn, tom clark, burkman, renee, douglas, texas,...
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Floyd Abrams and Theodore Olon talked about the Supreme Court's 1971 decision in New York Times v. United States. The case concerns the New York Times and Washington Post's successful challenge to the Nixon administration for the right to publish what came to be known as the "Pentagon Papers," a classified history of U.S. military activity in Vietnam. Mr. Olson served as solicitor general in the George W. Bush administration, and Mr. Abrams was co-counsel to the Times in the case. The...
Topics: pentagon, new york, vietnam, washington, nixon, ellsberg, floyd, stewart, johnson, daniel ellsberg,...
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Neal Katyal and Randy Barnett talked about the Supreme Court's 1978 decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke. The landmark case concerns a medical school applicant who claimed he was rejected in favor of less qualified minority applicants. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action while rejecting the university's quotas. Mr. Katyal was the acting solicitor general in the Obama administration and has argued 37 cases before the Court. Law Professor...
Topics: california, powell, susan, thurgood marshall, nixon, sotomayor, michigan, marshall, allan bakke,...
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Clarke Forsythe and Melissa Murray talked about the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, in which the court ruled 7-2 that women have a constitutional, but not absolute, right to terminate pregnancy based on the determined viability of the fetus. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments.Video clips were shown from the January 22, 1973, CBS newscast; a montage of video of women's rights activists from the 1970s; the oral arguments on December 13, 1971, and October 11,...
Topics: texas, roe v. wade, georgia, blackmon, harry blackmon, blackmun, earl warren, sarah weddington,...
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Clarke Forsythe and Melissa Murray talked about the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, in which the court ruled 7-2 that women have a constitutional, but not absolute, right to terminate pregnancy based on the determined viability of the fetus. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments.Video clips were shown from the January 22, 1973, CBS newscast; a montage of video of women's rights activists from the 1970s; the oral arguments on December 13, 1971, and October 11,...
Topics: roe v. wade, blackmun, powell, texas, griswold, pennsylvania, harry blackmun, dallas, national...
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Beverly 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...
Topics: schenk, schenck, holmes, philadelphia, europe, mexico, new york, woodrow wilson, vietnam, snowden,...
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Professors Christopher Bracey and Martha Jones talked about the background of the 1857 Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford, in which the court sided 7-2 with slavery and declared that Dred Scott and other blacks could not be citizens of the U.S., and that Congress lacked the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories. The professors also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown from tours of Historic Fort Snelling in Minnesota; St. Louis County Courthouse...
Topics: scott, missouri, roger b. taney, st. louis, harriet, maryland, emerson, blair, baltimore, taney,...
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Professors Mae Ngai and Josh Blackman talked about the 1886 Supreme Court decision in Yick Wo v. Hopkins, a case in which a Chinese laundry owner challenged a discriminatory city ordinance. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 14th Amendment's promise of equal protection extends to immigrants and citizens. The guests also responded to viewer phone calls and social media comments. Clips were shown of Former California Appeals Court Judge Harry Low describing some of the legal challenges...
Topics: china, california, san francisco, texas, new york, lochner, mississippi, martin, yick wo v....
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Professors Mae Ngai and Josh Blackman talked about the 1886 Supreme Court decision in Yick Wo v. Hopkins, a case in which a Chinese laundry owner challenged a discriminatory city ordinance. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 14th Amendment's promise of equal protection extends to immigrants and citizens. The guests also responded to viewer phone calls and social media comments. Clips were shown of Former California Appeals Court Judge Harry Low describing some of the legal challenges...
Topics: china, california, san francisco, mississippi, josh, harlan, yick, new york, texas, lochner,...
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Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow talked about Civil Rights Cases (1883). In the group of five consolidated cases, the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875, a federal law that had granted all people access to public accommodations like trains and theaters, regardless of race. The guests also responded to viewer phone calls and social media comments. Portions of an interview were shown with historian Edna Greene...
Topics: harlan, bradley, washington, danielle, sumner, frederick douglass, douglass, john marshall harlan,...
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Landmark Cases tells the story of five Des Moines, Iowa students who wore black arm bands to school to protest the war in Vietnam, violating local school policies. The Supreme Court ruled students do not lose their 1st Amendment rights at school. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: vietnam, john, iowa, moines, birmingham, mary beth, warren, washington, moines, walter cronkite,...
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Landmark Cases tells the story of five Des Moines, Iowa students who wore black arm bands to school to protest the war in Vietnam, violating local school policies. The Supreme Court ruled students do not lose their 1st Amendment rights at school. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: vietnam, john, iowa, moines, birmingham, warren, mary beth, quakers, walter cronkite, stewart,...
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Landmark Cases tells the story of five Des Moines, Iowa students who wore black arm bands to school to protest the war in Vietnam, violating local school policies. The Supreme Court ruled students do not lose their 1st Amendment rights at school. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: vietnam, john, iowa, moines, birmingham, warren, mary beth, quakers, walter cronkite, stewart,...
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[LIVE] Landmark Cases explores Yick Wo v. Hopkins, a case in which a Chinese laundromat owner challenged a discriminatory city ordnance. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 14th Amendment's promise of equal protection extends to immigrants and citizens. Sponsor: C-SPAN,National Constitution Center
Topics: california, china, san francisco, texas, new york, berling, mississippi, chinatown, ferguson, new...
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An American flag handmade by Holocaust survivors is donated to the U.S. Holocaust Museum by the family of Sergeant Donald Hall, a member of the U.S. Army's 83rd Infantry, which liberated the prisoners
Topics: kentucky, europe, united states holocaust memorial museum, normandy
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An American flag handmade by Holocaust survivors is donated to the U.S. Holocaust Museum by the family of Sergeant Donald Hall, a member of the U.S. Army's 83rd Infantry, which liberated the prisoners
Topics: europe, tom, kentucky
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BookTV provides coverage of the 2023 Southern Festival of Books.
Topics: houston, new york, langston, tennessee, new orleans, memphis, texas, wisconsin, washington,...
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BookTV provides coverage of the 2023 Southern Festival of Books.
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White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow talked about the administration's economic and trade policy agenda at the Economic Club of Washington, DC. He also gave a glimpse into the president's decision-making process and how he handles policy disagreements among his team. Sponsor: Economic Club of Washington
Topics: china, washington, trump, larry kudlow, lng, nafta, russia, walter reed, obamacare, usmca, powell,...
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The National World War I Museum and Memorial and the National Press Club co-hosted this press conference with three historians and a former Joint Chiefs of Staff chair to mark the final year of the centennial of World War I. The group took questions and discussed how the war is remembered and lessons that can be drawn from it for modern military and political leaders. Sponsor: National Press Club
Topics: germany, france, russia, china, margaret, britain, london, nato, paris, myers, serbia, austria, you...
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