Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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[LIVE] Defense Secretary James Mattis delivers remarks at the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army. Sponsor: Association of the U.S. Army
Topics: mr. lincoln, texas, mccarthy, washington, rome, afghanistan, maine, sullivan, texas, nato, korea,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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"Time" magazine's Zeke Miller speaks about Donald Trump and the Republican Party, including his relationship with party leaders such as Reince Priebus
Topics: donald trump, obama, clinton, janet reno, etc., chris matthews, carole, california, indiana, sean...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Secretary John Kelly delivered remarks on homeland security threats facing the U.S. People: Frank J. Cilluffo; John F. Kelly; Steven Knapp Sponsor: George Washington University | Center for Cyber and Homeland Security
Topics: mexico, mr. cilluffo, europe, syria, kelly, dhs, texas, academia, guatemala, john kelly, iraq,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Rod Rosenstein and Rachel Brand testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on their nominations to be deputy attorney general and associate attorney general. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: mr. rosenstein, grassley, maryland, feinstein, graham, russia, whitehouse, rosenstein, franken,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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FBI Director James Comey delivered the keynote address at the first annual Boston Conference on Cyber Security. Director Comey talked about the FBI's increasing focus on cybersecurity and about the importance of private companies partnering with law enforcement agencies to combat online criminals. During his speech, Mr. Comey also said that he intended to serve out the remaining six-and-a-half years of his decade-long term as FBI director. Following his remarks, he responded to questions on...
Topics: fbi, boston, china, sony, washington, new york, nigeria, north korea
Source: Comcast Cable

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Defense Secretary James Mattis spoke to reporters following a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghan in Kabul about an attack on Afghan soldiers inside a mosque. In his comments Secretary Mattis said if the Taliban wants to engage in the political process, they need to renounce the violence and reject terrorism. On Russia's role, he added that the U.S. and NATO will confront Russia if reports of assistance to the Taliban are true and violate international law. Afghanistan military operations...
Topics: afghanistan, isis, nicholson, nato, taliban, syria, russia, washington, mattis
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. People: John D. Heubusch; Condoleezza Rice Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: russia, amygdala, north koreans, ukraine, latin america, dr. rice, moscow, crimea, clinton,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Tom Clavin talked about his book Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West, in which he provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns in the West. In his book, the author recalls Dodge City's start as a military site and its subsequent expansion due to the increased proclivity of railroads and frontier trade. Its notorious reputation eventually garnered the attention of law enforcement agencies, led by Wyatt Earp...
Topics: dodge city, masterson, wichita, marshall, new york, allison, buffalo, arizona, tom clavin, bessie,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough discussed his books, "The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For," at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: john adams, new york, pittsburgh, cutler, john quincy adams, harry truman, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Academics and political strategists talked about the future of the Republican and Democratic parties. This event was the final panel at an all-day conference on President Trump's first 100 days. Sponsor: University of Southern California | Institute of Politics
Topics: donald trump, steve, clinton, obama, bernie sanders, california, wisconsin, usc, michigan, georgia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Tom Clavin talked about his book Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West, in which he provides a history of Dodge City, Kansas, once considered one of the most violent towns in the West. In his book, the author recalls Dodge City's start as a military site and its subsequent expansion due to the increased proclivity of railroads and frontier trade. Its notorious reputation eventually garnered the attention of law enforcement agencies, led by Wyatt Earp...
Topics: dodge city, wichita, new york, masterson, marshall, buffalo, colorado, hollywood, texas, city,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Professor Daniel Sharfstein talked about his book Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War, in which he recalls the Nez Perce Wars of the late 19th century, fought between the Nez Perce tribe and the United States Army. In his book, the author profiles the leaders on both sides of the conflict, Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, who refused to leave his ancestral land in Oregon, and General Oliver Otis Howard of the U.S. Army, a former Union general and the...
Topics: washington, oregon, oliver otis howard, nashville, mcwherter, yakima, portland, perce, d.c., maine,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. She spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. People: Carla D. Hayden; Condoleezza Rice; David M. Rubenstein Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: afghanistan, poland, china, iraq, russia, birmingham, singapore, george w. bush, ukraine, mandela,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A panel of five international relations scholars and former diplomats discussed the future of Russia's foreign policy in a discussion hosted by the Center for the National Interest in Washington, DC. They talked about Russia's policy objectives in Europe, the Middle East, and around the globe, and ways those objectives complemented and conflicted with U.S. foreign policy. Following the panelists' remarks, the discussion was opened up to the audience for questions. Sponsor: Center for the...
Topics: russia, ukraine, syria, nato, moscow, europe, crimea, china, soviet union, eastern ukraine, minsk,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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James McPherson spoke about his book, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, and the end of the Civil War. He also spoke about how the conflict was still relevant 150 years later. He spoke with Gettysburg College Civil War Institute director Peter Carmichael. "Reflecting on Battle Cry of Freedom: A Conversation with James McPherson" was part of the 35th annual summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, "The Civil War in 1865," looking at the end...
Topics: steven woodward, charleston, dr. rick pearson, washington, richmond
Source: Comcast Cable

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Panelists talked about Russian hacking and the 2016 presidential election. Panelists included former George W. Bush administration officials George Beebe and Paul Saunders. They spoke about the conclusions of the intelligence community report on Russian hacking and called for a more comprehensive investigation into the incident. Speakers also addressed the future of U.S.-Russia relations under the Trump administration. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), a Center for the National Interest board member...
Topics: russia, moscow, ukraine, fbi, washington, roberts, dimitri, obama administration, cia, paul, trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents a collection of his speeches on American principles. He speaks at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston. Sponsor: Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: washington, harry truman, john kennedy, john adams, princeton, gerald ford, kennedy, massachusetts,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: malaysia, cardin, sullivan, tillerson, china, burma, mister, cuba, afghanistan, susan coppedge,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Daina Ramey Berry talked about her book The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved, from Womb to Grave, in the Building of a Nation, in which she examines the economic value that was assigned to slaves throughout their life, from infancy to death. People: Daina Ramey Berry Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: isaac, georgia, isaacs, new york, south carolina, canada, matt turner, virginia, south america,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Panelists talked about Russian hacking and the 2016 presidential election. Panelists included former George W. Bush administration officials George Beebe and Paul Saunders. They spoke about the conclusions of the intelligence community report on Russian hacking and called for a more comprehensive investigation into the incident. Speakers also addressed the future of U.S.-Russia relations under the Trump administration. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), a Center for the National Interest board member...
Topics: russia, moscow, washington, ukraine, fbi, roberts, trump, obama administration, dimitri, paul...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a panel discussion about the current status and future of the Iran nuclear agreement. Panelists were critical of the agreement's current standing and efficacy, and offered their recommendations for what the Trump administration should do to encourage its enforcement and ensure its intended purpose - preventing Iran from developing and obtaining nuclear weapons. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: iran, iran, iaea, obama administration, jcpoa, jim, donald trump, china, jcpoa, north korea, mister...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Jeffrey Stewart and MaryLouise Patterson talked about Harlem Renaissance writers Alain Locke and Langston Hughes. Sponsor: Fall for the Book Festival
Topics: langston, harlem, locke, langston hughes, new york, matt crawford, california, moscow, africa, paul...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Professor Nancy MacLean talked about her book Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America, in which she examines the work of the late Nobel Prize-winning economist James McGill Buchanan. In her book, she argues that Mr. Buchanan is the source of what she calls the political right's current ideology of separating the country between "makers" and "takers" and promoting the political powers of the wealthy while disenfranchising the rest...
Topics: virginia, george mason, buchanan, milton freedman, washington, chicago, brown, james buchanan,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel gave a keynote address on the future of health care. He also discussed practices highlighted in his latest book, Prescription for the Future on making the U.S. health care system more successful and affordable. Dr. Emanuel' remarks were part of a Pepperdine University School of Business and Management symposium on health care. People: Ezekiel J. Emanuel M.D.; Gary Mangiofico Sponsor: Pepperdine University | School of Business Management
Topics: germany, california, mckenzie, hawaii, ms. harris, new york, colocation, seattle, philadelphia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. She spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. People: Carla D. Hayden; Condoleezza Rice; David M. Rubenstein Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: iraq, poland, china, afghanistan, russia, ukraine, birmingham, singapore, mandela, crimea, george...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Professor Nancy MacLean talked about her book Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America, in which she examines the work of the late Nobel Prize-winning economist James McGill Buchanan. In her book, she argues that Mr. Buchanan is the source of what she calls the political right's current ideology of separating the country between "makers" and "takers" and promoting the political powers of the wealthy while disenfranchising the rest...
Topics: virginia, george mason, charles koch, milton friedman, koch, rowley, chicago, chile, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Former Representative Trey Radel (R-FL) talked about his memoir, Democrazy: A True Story of Weird Politics, Money, Madness, and Finger Food. Mr. Radel resigned from Congress in 2014 after being arrested for attempting to buy cocaine from an undercover policeman. This event was part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city. People: Trey Radel Sponsor: Printers Row Lit Fest
Topics: chicago, washington, d.c., florida, fbi, myers, naples, rudy giuliani, new york
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough discussed his books, "The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For," at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: john adams, new york, cutler, pittsburgh, massachusetts, harry truman, washington, adams, john...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Joseph Dunford testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the president's 2018 Defense Department budget request. They answered questions from members covering the broad range of Defense Department programs included in the $603 billion base budget request, as well as voiced concern over the looming threat of sequestration. They discussed what is being done to address threats posed by Russia, China, North...
Topics: russia, mattis, isis, syria, afghanistan, north korea, dunford, nato, china, mattis, navy, brack,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Diana Henriques talked about the worst day in stock market history. On that day, October 19, 1987, the market lost 22 percent of its value. She discussed her book with Bloomberg View columnist, Joe Nocera. Sponsor: Word Bookstore
Topics: chicago, illinois, penn, washington, new york, joe, diana, joe nocera, s&p, diana henriques,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Diana Henriques talked about the worst day in stock market history. On that day, October 19, 1987, the market lost 22 percent of its value. She discussed her book with Bloomberg View columnist, Joe Nocera. Sponsor: Word Bookstore
Topics: chicago, washington, new york, joe nocera, illinois, vanguard
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather shared his thoughts on the founding principles of the United States and what it means to be an American. He is in conversation with Washington Post editorial board member Jonathan Capehart. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: pendulum, donald trump, washington, jonathan, unites us, virginia, mrs. simmons, richard nixon,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough discussed his books, "The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For," at the 17th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: new york, washington, john adams, harry truman, usia, johnstown, pittsburgh, abigail, cutler, david...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Senate considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court associate justice. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: gorsuch, neil gorsuch, utah, colorado, merrick garland, biden, medtronic, wilson, kuzma, oregon,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former speechwriter for President Obama Dave Litt recalled his time working in the White House Sponsor: Barnes and Noble Booksellers
Topics: obama, obama, donald trump, washington, teagan michael, barack obama, hollywood, john favreau
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) convened its Unity Reform Commission for its final meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. The 21-member commission was convened ahead of the 2016 Democratic National Convention with the intent to boost party unity by offering recommendations to the DNC's rules committee for changes in the way the party selects delegates and other administrative matters. In this part of the meeting, DNC Chair Tom Perez offered opening remarks...
Topics: unpledged, virginia, dnc, new york, perez, washington, florida, rbc, kennedy, arizona, clinton, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Senate considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court associate justice. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: gorsuch, neil gorsuch, russia, merrick garland, oregon, antonin scalia, garland, obama, clinton,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Panelists talked about combating anti-Semitism and hate crimes in the U.S. According to a recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) report, anti-Semitic incidents had increased by 34 percent in 2016 and by 86 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Other topics addressed included the harassment of Jewish reporters during the presidential campaign and anti-Semitic messages on social media. This program was part of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) held their National Leadership Summit. Sponsor:...
Topics: israel, england, whitefish, richard spencer, montana, new york, tonya, new jersey, florida,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Fleming Rose, Robert Corn-Revere, and Francis Buckley talked about free speech in the Trump administration following the president's reaction to protests at the University of California, Berkeley. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: donald trump, canada, europe, washington, new york, mr. trump, berkeley, britain, toronto, nick...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Daina Ramey Berry talked about her book The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved, from Womb to Grave, in the Building of a Nation, in which she examines the economic value that was assigned to slaves throughout their life, from infancy to death. People: Daina Ramey Berry Sponsor: BookPeople (Austin, TX)
Topics: isaac, georgia, south carolina, syria, virginia, new york, vaughn, canada, dade, isaac, south...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Stimson Center hosted a panel discussion with trade and foreign policy experts on U.S.-China economic relations. Speakers provided an assessment of the first in-person meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Palm Beach, Florida. The summit concluded with both countries agreeing to a "100-day plan" to improve trade ties and bilateral cooperation. Other topics addressed included the U.S. trade deficit with China, infrastructure investment and currency...
Topics: china, north korea, syria, trump, us china, obama administration, beijing, ross, smithfield,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Professor Daniel Sharfstein talked about his book Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War, in which he recalls the Nez Perce Wars of the late 19th century, fought between the Nez Perce tribe and the United States Army. In his book, the author profiles the leaders on both sides of the conflict, Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, who refused to leave his ancestral land in Oregon, and General Oliver Otis Howard of the U.S. Army, a former Union general and the...
Topics: washington, asheville, washington d.c.
Source: Comcast Cable

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Rod Rosenstein and Rachel Brand testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on their nominations to be deputy attorney general and associate attorney general. Mr. Rosenstein, said he could not answer yes or no on whether he would appoint a special counsel or prosecutor to investigate Russia and the 2016 elections because he did not have all the information necessary to make such a legal decision. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: mr. rosenstein, maryland, russia, feinstein, fbi, grassley, obama, clinton, franken, rosenstein,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Speakers talked about President Trump's potential conflicts of interest as well as what he can do to mitigate ethical concerns. Sponsor: Center for American Progress
Topics: donald trump, russia, washington, china, trump, sarbanes, kellyanne conway, fbi, rob, obama...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Judge David Barron talked about his book, Waging War: The Clash Between Presidents and Congress, 1776 to ISIS. This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. People: David J. Barron; Sarwar A. Kashmeri Sponsor: Colby (William E.) Military Writers' Symposium
Topics: washington, obama, afghanistan, new york, obama administration, truman, lincoln
Source: Comcast Cable

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The American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion on state and local approaches to school finance, as well as the federal government's role in education. People: Gerard T. Robinson Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: florida, texas, rodriguez, new york, georgia, kentucky, meme, k.
Source: Comcast Cable

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Panelists talked about combating anti-Semitism and hate crimes in the U.S. According to a recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) report, anti-Semitic incidents had increased by 34 percent in 2016 and by 86 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Other topics addressed included the harassment of Jewish reporters during the presidential campaign and anti-Semitic messages on social media. This program was part of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) held their National Leadership Summit. Sponsor:...
Topics: israel, england, whitefish, richard spencer, montana, new york, jonathan greenblatt, new jersey,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The head of Facebook's News Feed, the founder of CraigsList, journalists, and academics talked about the effects of "fake" news on consumers and the media. Topics included identifying and fighting against fake news, Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley | Graduate School of Journalism
Topics: facebook, berkeley, google, facebook, craig, george w. bush, china, adam, breitbart, etc., npr,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Panelists examined the spread of populism in certain regions of the world, including the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Representatives from academia and journalism spoke about its origins and contributing factors, the 2016 presidential election, and the movement's implications for global politics, business, and the media. Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University | Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies,Ipsos Group
Topics: europe, latin america, sweden, european union, france, donald trump, canada, new york, argentina,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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David Keene, author of Shall Not Be Infringed, spoke with Tom Donnelly, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, about the Second Amendment. They spoke at the National Constitution Center's 2016 Bill of Rights Day Book Festival. People: Tom Donnelly; David A. Keene Sponsor: National Constitution Center,Bill of Rights Day Book Festival
Topics: nra, virginia, new york, australia, heller, britain, washington, chicago, united nations, germany,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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David Horowitz, author of Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America, talked about his book and responded to viewer comments on the Trump administration. He was interviewed at the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. People: David Horowitz; Peter Slen Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Topics: washington, david horowitz, vietnam, new york, europe, texas, msnbc, detroit, george soros,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Dan Slater talked about his book, Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel. He spoke at the 10th annual Savannah Book Festival. People: Dan Slater; Diane Thompson Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: mexico, laredo, texas, new york, russia, dan slater, gabriel, savannah, robert garcia, gabriel...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Academics and political strategists talked about the future of the Republican and Democratic parties. This event was the final panel at an all-day conference on President Trump's first 100 days. Sponsor: University of Southern California | Institute of Politics
Topics: donald trump, obama, steve, clinton, trump, georgia, barack obama, california, kansas, michigan,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion about the fight against ISIS and whether Congress should pass an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) specific to those efforts. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) talked about a bill he introduced in March 2017 that includes that authorization language, and explained why he believes in the necessity of passing new legislation distinct from the AUMF bill passed in 2001 after the September 11th terror attacks is . Following the senator's remarks,...
Topics: isis, obama administration, indiana, iraq, charlie, syria, pentagon, guantanamo, mr. preston,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Senate considered the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court associate justice. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: merrick garland, garland, frank luntz, washington, antonin scalia, gorsuch, biden, oregon,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Dan Slater talked about his book, Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel. He spoke at the 10th annual Savannah Book Festival. People: Dan Slater Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: mexico, laredo, new york, texas, russia, savannah, dan slater, gabriel, simon, gabriel, sinaloa,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Judge David Barron talked about his book, Waging War: The Clash Between Presidents and Congress, 1776 to ISIS. This event, part of the 2017 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. Sponsor: Colby (William E.) Military Writers' Symposium
Topics: washington, new york, lincoln, john hanco*ck, vermont, afghanistan, massachusetts, britain, obama...
Source: Comcast Cable

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David Phillips talked about his book An Uncertain Ally: Turkey Under Erdogan's Dictatorship, in which he takes a critical look at the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey and questions whether Turkey should continue to be a U.S. ally and NATO member. Sponsor: Columbia University
Topics: turkey, syria, nato, russia, isis, eu, geneva, pkk, damascus, gulen, raqqa, assad, mit, hezbollah,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Representative Trey Radel (R-FL) talked about his memoir, Democrazy: A True Story of Weird Politics, Money, Madness, and Finger Food. Mr. Radel resigned from Congress in 2014 after being arrested for attempting to buy cocaine from an undercover policeman. This event was part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city. People: Trey Radel Sponsor: Printers Row Lit Fest
Topics: chicago, washington, warsaw, d.c., new york, myers, florida, fbi, naples, rudy giuliani
Source: Comcast Cable

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David Nichols talked about his book Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower's Secret Campaign against Joseph McCarthy, in which he recalls the contentious relationship between President Dwight Eisenhower and Senator Joseph McCarthy. In his book, the author reports that President Eisenhower, maddened by Senator McCarthy's allegations that the U.S. Army harbored communists, launched a secret initiative to discredit the Senator. People: Crosby Kemper; David A. Nichols Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public...
Topics: joe mccarthy, mccarthy, eisenhower, dwight eisenhower, david nichols, welch, stevens, pentagon, roy...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said that only he has to power to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller handling the investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. elections. Mr. Rosenstein testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice about the Justice Department's 2018 budget request. Sponsor: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Topics: fbi, china, baltimore, new hampshire, alaska, wilmington, shaheen, georgia, baltimore city, muller,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Democratic National Committee chair, Donna Brazile, offered her thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party in the wake of Russia's hacking of the DNC. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: john podesta, donna brazile, donald trump, donna, dnc, obama, clinton, bernie, bernie sanders
Source: Comcast Cable

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Author and radio host Dennis Prager spoke about his keys to happiness and goodness. He spoke at the 2017 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in Rancho Mirage, California. People: Dennis Prager Sponsor: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Topics: moody, dennis prager, dennis, brooklyn, judaism, los angeles, auschwitz, moody 's, la., beethoven,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her book Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, in which she looks at democracy around the world. People: John D. Heubusch; Condoleezza Rice Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: russia, crimea, syria, latin america, dr. rice, ukraine, california, washington, north korea,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the proposed reorganization of the State Department that was part of President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. The committee took a break for floor votes after a half hour of testimony and questions. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: usia, lastly, sullivan, united states senate, cardin, aig, washington, usaid
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Representative Trey Radel (R-FL) talked about his memoir, Democrazy: A True Story of Weird Politics, Money, Madness, and Finger Food. Mr. Radel resigned from Congress in 2014 after being arrested for attempting to buy cocaine from an undercover policeman. This event was part of the Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in the city. People: Kristen McQueary; Trey Radel; Adam Zmarzlinski Sponsor: Printers Row Lit Fest
Topics: chicago, washington, aaron, florida, naples
Source: Comcast Cable

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Dava Sobel talked about her book, The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars, about women who worked for the Harvard College Observatory, studying glass photographs of the stars. They developed a system to classify and measure stars that is still in use today. Ms. Sobel is the author of many other books, including The Planets and Galileo's Daughter. People: Lia Halloran; Janna Levin; Dava Sobel Sponsor: Pioneer Works
Topics: pickering, annie joan cannon, annie, peru, leah, henrietta, harvard, leah, annie joan, dava,...
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Election analysts with Daily Kos had a question and answer session with audience members attending the annual conference of Netroots Nation. They discussed the outlook for progressive candidates in many of the 2017 special elections along with the 2018 midterm landscape. The discussion was led by Daily Kos political director David Nir. Netroots Nation is an "annual gathering for progressives" attended by online organizers and grassroots activists that features panel discussions and...
Topics: virginia, new york, omaha, georgia, north carolina, pennsylvania, michigan, california, alabama,...
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James McPherson spoke about his book, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, and the end of the Civil War. He also spoke about how the conflict was still relevant 150 years later. He spoke with Gettysburg College Civil War Institute director Peter Carmichael. "Reflecting on Battle Cry of Freedom: A Conversation with James McPherson" was part of the 35th annual summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, "The Civil War in 1865," looking at the end...
Topics: mcpherson, peter peter, charleston, richmond, washington, abraham lincoln, nation, lincoln, the...
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[LIVE] Foreign policy analysts talked about the role of the National Security Council and organizational changes that may occur during the Trump administration. Speakers included former Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Blackwill who served under President George W. Bush and former NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder who was European Affairs Director on the NSC during the Clinton administration. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: nsc, george w. bush, u.n., brent scowcroft, obama administration, henry kissinger, washington,...
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James McPherson spoke about his book, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, and the end of the Civil War. He also spoke about how the conflict was still relevant 150 years later. He spoke with Gettysburg College Civil War Institute director Peter Carmichael. "Reflecting on Battle Cry of Freedom: A Conversation with James McPherson" was part of the 35th annual summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, "The Civil War in 1865," looking at the end...
Topics: mcpherson, peter peter, charleston, richmond, james mcpherson, the union, washington, lincoln,...
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David Keene, author of Shall Not Be Infringed, spoke with Tom Donnelly, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, about the Second Amendment. They spoke at the National Constitution Center's 2016 Bill of Rights Day Book Festival. People: Tom Donnelly; David A. Keene Sponsor: National Constitution Center,Bill of Rights Day Book Festival
Topics: virginia, australia, heller, new york, un, mrs. clinton, britain, nra, germany, johnson, wright,...
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Israeli counterterrorism experts and scholars from Georgetown University and the Washington Institute talked about the threat of lone wolf terrorism. Topics included the motivations and various tactics of lone wolf terrorists and the challenges faced by law enforcement officials. In addition, speakers provided recommendations for countering online radicalization and gathering intelligence on lone wolf attackers. Sponsor: Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Topics: isis, israel, bruce, washington, islam, europe, marlene, boaz, caliphate, syria, matt, jerusalem,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel Golden reported on how national security agencies established espionage rings at American universities. He spoke at the 2017 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison. Sponsor: Wisconsin Book Festival
Topics: fbi, cia, china, sweden, wisconsin, montez, cuba, south florida, the cia, usaid, boston,...
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Garry Kasparov talked about his book Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins, in which he discusses the future of artificial intelligence and how it impacts people. People: Garry Kasparov; Holly Kernan Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: russia, san francisco, moscow, europe, syria, gary kasparov, assad, poland, hollywood, france,...
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