Telephone lines were open for comments on a comment by Senator John McCain that money is “corrupting” American politics. Video clips were shown of Senator McCain being questioned by Judy Woodruff June 12, 2012, on “PBS Newshour” about corruption and how much money was being spent in campaigns. A CBS News video clip was also shown of President Obama being interviewed February 6, 2012, by Matt Lauer about campaign financing.
Thomas Burr, senior Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune, talked by telephone about fund-raising activities of the Romney presidential campaign. He focused on recent events in Utah and video was shown in the background of a June 18, 2012, event.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

0 hours, 46 minutes | 66 Views

Alfonso Aguilar and Maria Cardona talked about Latino issues and the 2012 election. Topics included the speeches by both President Obama and former Governor Romney at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference, President Obama issuing an executive order halting deportation of young undocumented workers, the possibility of comprehensive immigration reform in the next Congress, and the impact of the Latino vote on the presidential race. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

0 hours, 58 minutes | 114 Views

Abby Phillips talked about campaign finance in the 2012 election. Topics included the large amount of money the Romney campaign was gathering, the role of the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United v. FEC on the Romney fund raising campaign, the lack of Democratic support to left-leaning super political action committees, and the role of large donations from small sets of individuals. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

0 hours, 28 minutes | 294 Views

Wayne Merry talked about Russia, Syria and the United States. Topic included the relationship between the United States and Russia, how the relations between the two nations have evolved since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the shift of the United States logistically away from Pakistan and to Russia in support of the war in Afghanistan, trade relations between Russia and the United States, and the ongoing support of the Syrian regime by Russia. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

0 hours, 37 minutes | 172 Views

House Education and Workforce Committee Chair John Kline (R-MN) talked about divisions in Congress over addressing student loan interest rates, which were set to rise to 6.8 percent in July. He also discussed key education and job training topics. Following his appearance journalists commented on his remarks.

0 hours, 31 minutes | 361 Views

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents.

2 hours, 25 minutes | 5,921 Views

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly legislative briefing with reporters. She called the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee vote of contempt against Attorney General Eric Holder a “shameful display of abuse of power.” She said House Republicans were holding the attorney general in contempt for going after voter suppression laws, and accused House Republicans of diverting the debate on jobs and passing a transportation bill.

0 hours, 31 minutes | 959 Views

Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He apologized for the trading losses, but he stressed that no taxpayer money was lost and that the bank remains fiscally sound. Other issues he addressed included the Dodd-Frank 2010 financial regulations law, regulation of foreign transactions, the pay of Wall Street executives, and derivatives.

2 hours, 7 minutes | 8,431 Views

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue at a slow pace and unemployment remain at eight percent. He also said the Federal Reserve is committing $267 billion to extend its Operation Twist program, which aims to keep long-term interest rates low.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 650 Views

Abby Phillips talked about campaign finance in the 2012 election. Topics included the large amount of money the Romney campaign was gathering, the role of the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United v. FEC on the Romney fund raising campaign, the lack of Democratic support to left-leaning super political action committees, and the role of large donations from small sets of individuals. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

0 hours, 28 minutes | 294 Views

House Education and Workforce Committee Chair John Kline (R-MN) talked about divisions in Congress over addressing student loan interest rates, which were set to rise to 6.8 percent in July. He also discussed key education and job training topics. Following his appearance journalists commented on his remarks.

0 hours, 31 minutes | 361 Views

Ben LaBolt talked about President Obama’s reelection campaign’s strategy using social media and Operation Vote, their efforts to target key voters in battleground states.

0 hours, 25 minutes | 135 Views

Mitt Romney spoke at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) annual conference. In his speech he said that President Obama was taking the Hispanic vote “for granted” and criticized the president’s recent decision to stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children if they met certain requirements.

0 hours, 27 minutes | 1,305 Views

Dan Balz answered questions from Purdue University students visiting Washington, D.C., for a seminar designed to study media and politics. He discussed the transformation of the newspaper business during his career. He told the students that reporters and news people are posting online, in print, and producing video, on a round- the-clock basis. He revealed the challenges reporters face in sorting out newsworthy stories versus trivial information. He said that Twitter and Facebook are now the primary news source for anyone covering politics as a reporter. He reminisced about growing up in Illinois, and his decision to pursue journalism. He discussed 2012 presidential campaign issues such as campaign financing and health care legislation,.
Dan Balz has been a correspondent for the Washington Post since 1978. He has co-authored two books and is currently working on his third. He has bachelor’s and master’s communications degrees from the University of Illinois.

1 hours, 1 minutes | 839 Views

British Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from members of his party and the opposition. Topics included the British economy, housing benefits, National Heath Service cuts, and Myanmar (Burma) Pro-Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi speech before a joint session of Parliament.
Prime Minister Cameron was in Mexico for a G-20 meeting.

0 hours, 35 minutes | 888 Views

Ben LaBolt talked about President Obama’s reelection campaign’s strategy using social media and Operation Vote, their efforts to target key voters in battleground states.

0 hours, 25 minutes | 135 Views

Abby Phillips talked about campaign finance in the 2012 election. Topics included the large amount of money the Romney campaign was gathering, the role of the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United v. FEC on the Romney fund raising campaign, the lack of Democratic support to left-leaning super political action committees, and the role of large donations from small sets of individuals. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

0 hours, 28 minutes | 294 Views

Dan Balz answered questions from Purdue University students visiting Washington, D.C., for a seminar designed to study media and politics. He discussed the transformation of the newspaper business during his career. He told the students that reporters and news people are posting online, in print, and producing video, on a round- the-clock basis. He revealed the challenges reporters face in sorting out newsworthy stories versus trivial information. He said that Twitter and Facebook are now the primary news source for anyone covering politics as a reporter. He reminisced about growing up in Illinois, and his decision to pursue journalism. He discussed 2012 presidential campaign issues such as campaign financing and health care legislation,.
Dan Balz has been a correspondent for the Washington Post since 1978. He has co-authored two books and is currently working on his third. He has bachelor’s and master’s communications degrees from the University of Illinois.

1 hours, 1 minutes | 839 Views

British Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from members of his party and the opposition. Topics included the British economy, housing benefits, National Heath Service cuts, and Myanmar (Burma) Pro-Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi speech before a joint session of Parliament.
Prime Minister Cameron was in Mexico for a G-20 meeting.

0 hours, 35 minutes | 888 Views

After serving nearly two decades under house arrest, Burma’s (Myanmar) pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed a joint session of British Parliament gathered in Westminster Hall. She was the only woman, apart from the Queen, to address both houses of Parliament. She talked about her time under house arrest and winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. This event included brief remarks by both the speakers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

0 hours, 36 minutes | 245 Views

Panelists talked about the Greek election results and its potential effects on the European debt crisis. They focused on the causes of the crisis and the prevention of future crises. Jacob Kirkegaard argued that the European Union was flawed and that insistence on national sovereignty impeded unified action. They responded to questions from the audience.

1 hours, 31 minutes | 547 Views

Military leaders talked about some of the improvements that have been made to the detection and treatment of mental health problems in veterans.

1 hours, 12 minutes | 322 Views

Conservative women leaders talked about issues related to women. Topics included the impending Supreme Court decision on the 2010 health care law, the paycheck fairness act, reproductive health, and jobs. Following their remarks, they answered questions from audience members.

1 hours, 54 minutes | 495 Views

Dan Balz answered questions from Purdue University students visiting Washington, D.C., for a seminar designed to study media and politics. He discussed the transformation of the newspaper business during his career. He told the students that reporters and news people are posting online, in print, and producing video, on a round- the-clock basis. He revealed the challenges reporters face in sorting out newsworthy stories versus trivial information. He said that Twitter and Facebook are now the primary news source for anyone covering politics as a reporter. He reminisced about growing up in Illinois, and his decision to pursue journalism. He discussed 2012 presidential campaign issues such as campaign financing and health care legislation,.
Dan Balz has been a correspondent for the Washington Post since 1978. He has co-authored two books and is currently working on his third. He has bachelor’s and master’s communications degrees from the University of Illinois.

1 hours, 1 minutes | 839 Views

In his book Hugh Brewster profiles several of the first-class passengers aboard the RMS Titanic. The ship with 2,209 on-board included passengers such as Major Archibald Butt, close adviser to President William Howard Taft, millionaire John Jacob Astor, and silent film actress Dorothy Gibson. When the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, there were only 712 survivors. Mr. Brewster used slides as he talked about the history of interest in the Titanic and the discovery of the wreck. Topics included the intersections of many lives touched by the ship, including Edwin Austin Abbey, whose painting were in the historic Abbey Room of the Boston Public Library where the talk was given. Mr. Brewster responded to questions from members of the audience.

1 hours, 33 minutes | 1,339 Views

Ahmed Rashid, author of Pakistan on the Brink, looks at Pakistan in light of the escalation of war in Afghanistan by the United States and discussed the problems that Pakistan should expect to face after the U.S. withdraws. Mr. Rashid was interviewed by Steve Coll and responded to questions from members of the audience.
This World Leaders Forum program, titled “U.S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” was held at the Italian Academy. It was co-sponsored by the Committee to Protect Journalists, the South Asian Journalists Association, the Columbia Journalism School, and the International Media, Advocacy and Communication program of the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 638 Views

Eleanor Clift, contributing editor for Newsweek, explains the way the president of the United States is elected and reports that, although campaigns have modernized, the electoral system has remained relatively unchanged since the 18th century. The book is part of a civics series designed for high school seniors and college freshman. Eleanor Clift responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 287 Views

Former Ambassador-at-Large Henry Crumpton talked about the role that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) plays in the world today and discussed what the organization accomplished in Afghanistan in the weeks following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, Colorado.

1 hours, 2 minutes | 523 Views

Lindsey Hilsum talked about her book Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution. She was interviewed by Marda Dunsky and responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest.

0 hours, 41 minutes | 208 Views

The conservative commentator says that the greatest trick liberals have ever pulled is convincing themselves that they are not ideologues. He goes on to argue that leftists advance many radical ideas by hiding them in homespun catch phrases that quickly becoming liberal clichés. He discussed his theory with Washington Post political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 3,695 Views

Richard John talked about the history of the telegraph and telephone in the U.S., the subject of his book, Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded in the King’s College Room in Columbia University’s Low Library.

0 hours, 28 minutes | 248 Views

Former Columbia University provost Jonathan Cole talked about his book, The Great American University: Its Rise to Preeminence, Its Indispensable National Role, Why It Must Be Protected. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded in the King’s College Room in Columbia University’s Low Library.

0 hours, 22 minutes | 119 Views

Iranian author Mahmoud Dowlatabadi talked about the struggle to publish even non-politically motivated books in Iran (where he still lives) and the banning of his work by Iranian authorities. During this event, Mr. Dowlatabadi was interviewed by Professor Hamid Dabashi, with consecutive translation. This event at the Brooklyn office of Melville House was held to celebrate their publication in English of his novel, The Colonel.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 1,053 Views

Iraq War veteran Paul Chappell lays out a plan to create a more peaceful world. He responded to questions from members of the audience in the University of Rochester Interfaith Chapel. This was a Season for Nonviolence lecture of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in Rochester, New York.

1 hours, 52 minutes | 1,095 Views

At a book party Colonel Lee Ellis (Ret., U.S. Air Force) talked about the leadership lessons he learned as a prisoner of war for over five years in Hanoi and other camps. His formal remarks were introduced by his fellow prisoners, former Federal Trade Commissioner Orson Swindle and Senator John McCain (R-AZ). He also spoke with guests as he mingled and signed books. This book launch event at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel was held by FreedomStar Media.

0 hours, 44 minutes | 590 Views

Richard Reeves, presented a history of the Berlin Airlift (May 1948-June 1949). Utilizing previously unpublished documents and numerous interviews, he focused on the exploits of American airmen called back into service by President Truman three years after their duty in World War II. Mr. Reeves recounted the Soviet Union’s tactical decisions to block supplies from reaching West Berlin and President Truman’s insistence on keeping American troops in the city. Richard Reeves discussed his book with Professor Childers at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive.

1 hours, 4 minutes | 1,541 Views

In his book Steven Jaffe recounts the attacks on New York City, from its earliest days as a Dutch trading outpost through the 19th and 20th century. The author examines how each conflict affected the city, including the American Revolution, when 18,000 American prisoners of war died in British prisons to an explosion in a harbor freight depot executed by German agents prior to the U.S. participation in World War I. Steven Jaffe showed slides during his presentation, which focused on the years 1860-1933. He responded to questions from members of the audience at this speaks at The Museum Shop of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

1 hours, 2 minutes | 497 Views

Gail Collins talked about her book, As Texas Goes...: How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda. She was interviewed by Mary Schmich and responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest.

0 hours, 40 minutes | 452 Views

Katie Pavlich, the contributing editor of Townhall Magazine explores the controversial gun supply operation, “Fast and Furious,” initially run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, that was currently under congressional investigation. She discussed her findings with National Journal's White House correspondent Major Garrett.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 1,618 Views

Timothy Gay presents a history of American war reportage during World War II. The author followed five journalists as they reported from the front lines of battle, Walter Cronkite (United Press), Andy Rooney (Stars and Stripes), Homer Bigart (New York Herald Tribune), A.J. Liebling (The New Yorker), and Hal Boyle (Associated Press). Mr. Gay relays that of the five reporters, only Hal Boyle had completed his undergraduate degree at the time, and recalls the numerous air bombings and ground operations that the respective journalists covered. Mr. Gay showed a picture and video clips featuring Walter Cronkite, including historical recreations of newscasts and clips featuring former President Eisenhower in the “CBS Reports” documentary D-Day Plus 20 Years: Eisenhower Returns to Normandy. Mr. Gay was joined by panelists at this Book Rap at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.

1 hours, 10 minutes | 788 Views

Former Secret Service agent Clint Hill recounts the four years he was assigned to protect first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Mr. Hill recalls his day-to-day interactions with Mrs. Kennedy, the many trips he escorted her on from Europe to Hyannis Port, and his actions to shield the first lady from harm during the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Clint Hill was interviewed by his co-author, Lisa McCubbin, and responded to questions from members of the audience at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City.

0 hours, 40 minutes | 435 Views

Katie Pavlich, the contributing editor of Townhall Magazine explores the controversial gun supply operation, “Fast and Furious,” initially run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, that was currently under congressional investigation. She discussed her findings with National Journal's White House correspondent Major Garrett.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 1,618 Views

Richard John talked about the history of the telegraph and telephone in the U.S., the subject of his book, Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded in the King’s College Room in Columbia University’s Low Library.

0 hours, 28 minutes | 248 Views

Former Columbia University provost Jonathan Cole talked about his book, The Great American University: Its Rise to Preeminence, Its Indispensable National Role, Why It Must Be Protected. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded in the King’s College Room in Columbia University’s Low Library.

0 hours, 22 minutes | 119 Views

International economist Dambisa Moyo talked about the huge impact of China’s efforts to control basic resources around the world. She used some slides during her presentation, which was followed by a questions and answer session moderated by Professor Yang. This World Affairs Council of Seattle program, held at the Swedish Cultural Center, was sponsored by Microsoft. The co-presenters included the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Seattle University’s Asian Studies and Global African Studies Programs, and the University of Washington African Studies Program and Evans School of Public Affairs.

1 hours, 17 minutes | 958 Views

Katie Pavlich, the contributing editor of Townhall Magazine explores the controversial gun supply operation, “Fast and Furious,” initially run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, that was currently under congressional investigation. She discussed her findings with National Journal's White House correspondent Major Garrett.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 1,618 Views

Iraq War veteran Paul Chappell lays out a plan to create a more peaceful world. He responded to questions from members of the audience in the University of Rochester Interfaith Chapel. This was a Season for Nonviolence lecture of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in Rochester, New York.

1 hours, 52 minutes | 1,095 Views

Rich Cohen talked about his book, The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King. It is a biography of Samuel Zemurray, who rose from poverty to become head of the United Fruit Company and played controversial roles in the history of several Latin American countries. Mr. Cohen was interviewed by Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan and responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was an event in the University Center’s Lake Room at the 2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest.

0 hours, 41 minutes | 267 Views

James Grant spoke about his experiences as a financial journalist and his body of work including a biography of Thomas Reed, speaker of the House of Representatives from 1889 to 1891, and again from 1895 to 1899. During Reed’s tenures he increased the power of the speaker and, according to Mr. Grant, “changed forever the way the House of Representatives does its business.” The former speaker did so by establishing the power of majority rule instead of allowing the minority to hold up consideration or passage of legislation.
James Grant has authored six books including a biography of John Adams. The rest of his books have been about financial matters including a biography of Bernard Baruch. In 1983, he founded Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, a subscription based journal of the financial markets.

0 hours, 58 minutes | 2,249 Views

During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as “the White House of the Confederacy,” the residence was saved from demolition in 1896 and since 1988 has been restored to it’s wartime appearance. American History TV visited to learn about the Mexican War veteran and U.S. Senator who became leader of the Confederate States of America.  This is part one of a two part program.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 717 Views

Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death.
“The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History” is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.

1 hours, 30 minutes | 6,066 Views

Democrat Pat Schroeder of Colorado talked about the obstacles that women and other minorities faced in the 1970s, and described her work as a representative at the height of the women’s movement. She served in the U.S. Congress for 24 years. When she was first elected in 1972, she was a 32-year-old mother of two young children. When she arrived in Washington, she was one of only fourteen women in the House.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 174 Views

This week on The Civil War, the final session from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year’s gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War, and the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia hosted the conference. University of Virginia history professor Gary Gallagher gave this year’s closing remarks in which he spoke about the significance of studying military history. This is about 40 minutes.

0 hours, 39 minutes | 710 Views

Next on American History TV, author Andrew Nagorski discusses his book, Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power. This book highlights American life in Germany during the emergence of the Third Reich as seen through the eyes of diplomats, expats, athletes and military personnel. 
This event in New York City was co-hosted by the Leo Baeck Institute and the American Council on Germany. 
It’s about an hour and 10 minutes.

1 hours, 5 minutes | 827 Views

Harvard University Professor John Stauffer talks about African Americans and the Civil War. He examines Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address, focusing on the president’s claim that secession was unconstitutional. He also teaches about President Lincoln’s efforts to keep the border states in the Union, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the involvement of black soldiers in the Union and Confederate armies.

1 hours, 44 minutes | 358 Views

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. This is the first time that many of these individuals have spoken for the record about the work and inner politics of the impeachment inquiry. A Bernard Nussbaum served as a senior member of the staff advising the House Judiciary Committee on impeachment. He worked alongside future First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - and later served as Counsel to the President of the United States in the Clinton Administration. This is the second of two parts and is about one hour.

1 hours, 8 minutes | 133 Views

June 17th marked the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in that ultimately resulted in President Nixon’s resignation. To commemorate the anniversary, the Chapman University School of Law held a symposium about Watergate’s lasting impact. All this month we are airing highlights of that Symposium.
Now, a 90 minute discussion on Watergate’s constitutional impact and legacy in the context of recent presidential administrations and subsequent political scandals.

1 hours, 20 minutes | 191 Views

Albany Law School professor Paul Finkelman spoke about the practice of kidnapping freemen from the North and sending them South during the 19th century. He also discussed the wide-spread practice of renting slaves and how this tied non-slave owners to the slave system. Paul Finkelman has taught classes and written about the slave trade for many years. This interview took place at the organization of American Historians meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

0 hours, 20 minutes | 409 Views

Following opening remarks from Elaine Didier and Susan Ford, James Baker talked about former President Gerald Ford’s leadership traits and actions. Former Secretary of State James Baker served as President Ford’s undersecretary of Commerce.

0 hours, 57 minutes | 192 Views

During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as “the White House of the Confederacy,” the residence was saved from demolition in 1896 and since 1988 has been restored to it’s wartime appearance. American History TV visited to learn about the Mexican War veteran and U.S. Senator who became leader of the Confederate States of America.  This is part one of a two part program.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 717 Views

Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death.
“The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History” is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.

1 hours, 30 minutes | 6,066 Views

Democrat Pat Schroeder of Colorado talked about the obstacles that women and other minorities faced in the 1970s, and described her work as a representative at the height of the women’s movement. She served in the U.S. Congress for 24 years. When she was first elected in 1972, she was a 32-year-old mother of two young children. When she arrived in Washington, she was one of only fourteen women in the House.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 174 Views

During the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family lived in a Richmond, Virginia mansion. Now referred to as “the White House of the Confederacy,” the residence was saved from demolition in 1896 and since 1988 has been restored to it’s wartime appearance. American History TV visited to learn about the Mexican War veteran and U.S. Senator who became leader of the Confederate States of America.  This is part one of a two part program.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 717 Views

Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death.
“The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History” is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.

1 hours, 30 minutes | 6,066 Views

Democrat Pat Schroeder of Colorado talked about the obstacles that women and other minorities faced in the 1970s, and described her work as a representative at the height of the women’s movement. She served in the U.S. Congress for 24 years. When she was first elected in 1972, she was a 32-year-old mother of two young children. When she arrived in Washington, she was one of only fourteen women in the House.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 174 Views

Willard Sterne Randall, retired history professor at Champlain College, recounted the life of American Revolutionary War figure, Ethan Allen. The leader of the Green Mountain Boys, Allen is remembered for his attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 and his time spent as a prisoner of war in England. Mr. Randall responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

1 hours, 3 minutes | 1,670 Views

Martin Jischke, who had been president of two land-grant universities, talked about the 150-year history of land-grant universities, specifically the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862, which established the land-grant university system. After his speech, he was presented with a set of pins from the symposium.
“The Morrill Land Grant Act: Investing in America’s Future” was a luncheon speech, in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, of the 2012 Symposium at the University of Nebraska, “1862-2012, The Making of the Great Plains.”

0 hours, 42 minutes | 262 Views

James Grant spoke about his experiences as a financial journalist and his body of work including a biography of Thomas Reed, speaker of the House of Representatives from 1889 to 1891, and again from 1895 to 1899. During Reed’s tenures he increased the power of the speaker and, according to Mr. Grant, “changed forever the way the House of Representatives does its business.” The former speaker did so by establishing the power of majority rule instead of allowing the minority to hold up consideration or passage of legislation.
James Grant has authored six books including a biography of John Adams. The rest of his books have been about financial matters including a biography of Bernard Baruch. In 1983, he founded Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, a subscription based journal of the financial markets.

0 hours, 58 minutes | 2,249 Views

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in on June 17th, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library released interviews with key staff charged with investigating whether there were grounds to impeach President Nixon. This is the first time that many of these individuals have spoken for the record about the work and inner politics of the impeachment inquiry. A Bernard Nussbaum served as a senior member of the staff advising the House Judiciary Committee on impeachment. He worked alongside future First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - and later served as Counsel to the President of the United States in the Clinton Administration. This is the second of two parts and is about one hour.

1 hours, 8 minutes | 133 Views

June 17th marked the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in that ultimately resulted in President Nixon’s resignation. To commemorate the anniversary, the Chapman University School of Law held a symposium about Watergate’s lasting impact. All this month we are airing highlights of that Symposium.
Now, a 90 minute discussion on Watergate’s constitutional impact and legacy in the context of recent presidential administrations and subsequent political scandals.

1 hours, 20 minutes | 191 Views

Albany Law School professor Paul Finkelman spoke about the practice of kidnapping freemen from the North and sending them South during the 19th century. He also discussed the wide-spread practice of renting slaves and how this tied non-slave owners to the slave system. Paul Finkelman has taught classes and written about the slave trade for many years. This interview took place at the organization of American Historians meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

0 hours, 20 minutes | 409 Views