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7:00 am ET Approx. 50 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Steven Scully Telephone lines were open for comments on the role of third parties in American politics. Telephone lines were open for comments on the role of third parties in American politics.	6:29 am ET Approx. 59 min. Duke University | Sanford School of Public Policy Book Discussion on The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism Theda Skocpol; Unidentified Speaker; Vanessa Williamson Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson present a study of the tea party movement. The authors ... Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson present a study of the tea party movement. The authors examine several, regional tea party chapters and report that tea party supporters are predominantly middle-class, older Americans, who, according to the authors, mostly enjoy Medicare and Social Security benefits but are reluctant to pay taxes to assist those they deem ‘undeserving.’ Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson responded to questions from members of the audience.	6:02 am ET Approx. 57 min. New York Historical Society Book Discussion on The Idea of America Richard Brookhiser; Unidentified Speaker; Gordon Wood Gordon Wood talked about his book The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United ... Gordon Wood talked about his book The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States. He was interviewed by Richard Brookhiser onstage at the New York Historical Society. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. “The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States” was part of the series Revolution!, a program of the New York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series.
7:51 am ET Approx. 45 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal LIVE U.S. Foreign Policy in the Islamic World Michael Scheuer; Unidentified Speaker; Steven Scully Michael Scheuer talked about U.S. efforts in combating terrorism abroad. Topics included the ... Michael Scheuer talked about U.S. efforts in combating terrorism abroad. Topics included the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed at Guantánamo Bay, the release of a series of personal documents of Osama bin Laden and their implications, and U.S. foreign policy in the Islamic world. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.	7:29 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 9 min. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue Book Discussion on The Righteous Mind Jonathan Haidt; Jackie Leventhal ; Unidentified Speaker Jonathan Haidt presented his thoughts on the current political and social divisions that he ... Jonathan Haidt presented his thoughts on the current political and social divisions that he contends separate the Left and the Right. The social psychologist examines the origins of these fissures and explains that people’s moral intuition, the initial perceptions we have of others, propagates the idea that people who view the world differently from how we do are wrong. Mr. Haidt discussed how the populace can engage in a more civil debate on the issues of the day. He showed slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C.	7:00 am ET Approx. 58 min. C-SPAN | Q&A Q&A with Melvin Urofsky Brian Lamb; Melvin Urofsky Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September ... Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September 22, 2009). Louis Brandeis was 59 years old when he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Prior to that he had been instrumental in the development of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission. Professor Urofsky discussed Justice Brandeis' early years in Louisville and his leadership in the American Zionist movement. He was the first Jewish member of the Court. Justice Brandeis remained on the court until 1939. When the new Supreme Court building opened in 1935, Justice Brandeis refused to move into his new chambers, saying that the courtroom in the Capitol was more symbolic of smaller government. Melvin Urofsky is a visiting professor of history at American University. Before that he taught history and law and public policy at Virginia Commonwealth University since 1974. He is the author or editor of over 50 books, including the five-volume collection of Louis Brandeis’s letters, as well as American Zionism from Herzl to the Holocaust and Louis D. Brandeis and the Progressive Tradition.
8:39 am ET Approx. 42 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal LIVE Youth Vote and the 2012 Election Trey Grayson talked about the youth vote and the 2012 election. Topics included the economy ... Trey Grayson talked about the youth vote and the 2012 election. Topics included the economy and jobs, declining trust in institutions and government, young voter support of President Obama, the future buying power of recent college graduates with heavy student loan burdens, and the participation rate of young people in the electorate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.	8:39 am ET Approx. 13 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Writing Process of Historian Bob Burke Bob Burke; Unidentified Speaker Oklahoma author and historian Bob Burke talked about his book writing process. C-SPAN’s ... Oklahoma author and historian Bob Burke talked about his book writing process. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	7:59 am ET Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Montpelier Gilmore Cabin at Montpelier Christian Cotz; Unidentified Speaker The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore ... The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore Cabin on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier in Virginia. Born a slave for President Madison in 1810, George Gilmore and his wife Polly raised five children on a small sharecroppers farm after emancipation. Built by George Gilmore and his sons, the cabin is one of only a few existing freedman’s homes left standing in the United States. In this program, we also visit a reconstructed Jim Crow train station near the cabin, where segregated “white” and “colored” waiting rooms were once the law of Virginia. Our tour guide is Christian Cotz, Montpelier director of visitor engagement.
9:22 am ET Approx. 37 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal LIVE North Carolina and the 2012 Election Anthony Foxx; Unidentified Speaker; Steven Scully Anthony Foxx talked about North Carolina and its transformation into a battleground ... Anthony Foxx talked about North Carolina and its transformation into a battleground state. Topics included the 2012 Democratic National Convention to held in Charlotte, North Carolina, President Obama’s popularity in North Carolina, and what issues are most salient to North Carolinian voters. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.	8:52 am ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Book Discussion on Race and the University: A Memoir George Henderson; Unidentified Speaker George Henderson talked about his book, Race and the University: A Memoir, which recounts ... George Henderson talked about his book, Race and the University: A Memoir, which recounts his experience as the third African-American professor hired at the University of Oklahoma and the obstacles he had to overcome. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	8:30 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 22 min. Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library Civil Rights and Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower This discussion is from a conference on “The Presidency and Civil Rights” held at the ... This discussion is from a conference on “The Presidency and Civil Rights” held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Among the topics: FDR’s World War II internment of Japanese Americans, President Truman’s desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces and President Eisenhower’s five appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court of justices in favor of desegregation. We also hear about attempts on First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s life because of her efforts towards integration, and about the impact of returning African American World War II veterans on civil rights activism. This program is about one hour and 20 minutes.
10:00 am ET Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | Newsmakers Newsmakers with Richard Trumka Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential ... Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential election. Topics included unemployment statistics for April 2012, President Obama’s relationship with labor, and the AFL-CIO’s political action committee and agenda for the next administration.	8:59 am ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Joe Foote on the State of Journalism Joe Foote; Unidentified Speaker Joe Foote, dean of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of ... Joe Foote, dean of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma, talked about the college and the state of journalism education and the role it will play in the future of journalism as the business model changes. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	9:53 am ET Approx. 8 min. University of Oklahoma | Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Political Commercial Archives Terri Jordan; Unidentified Speaker Terri Jordan gave a tour of the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of ... Terri Jordan gave a tour of the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of Oklahoma’s Political Communication Center. She showed the extent of the archive and the equipment required as she talked about how the collection was founded and maintained. Some political ads were shown as she talked about how political television commercials have changed over time, reflecting the changing landscape of American politics and culture. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
10:32 am ET Approx. 29 min. Marine Corps University Evolution of Terrorist Groups Panelists spoke about counterterrorism strategies and lessons learned in recent efforts to ... Panelists spoke about counterterrorism strategies and lessons learned in recent efforts to eradicate terrorist groups such as the Nepali Maoists, the Taliban, and al-Qaida. They also responded to questions from the audience.	9:11 am ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Book Discussion on Winning the West with Words James Buss; Unidentified Speaker Oklahoma City University professor James Buss examines the narrative, rhetoric, and language used ... Oklahoma City University professor James Buss examines the narrative, rhetoric, and language used by Anglo-Americans to justify westward expansion and the removal of Native Americans in his book Winning the West with Words: Language and Conquest in the Lower Great Lakes, which describes how the use of narrative language shaped the historical memory of the westward movement. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	10:02 am ET Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Organization of American Historians,National Council on Public History Economic Crisis in American History An interview with historians Jessica Lepler of the University of New Hampshire and Alice ... An interview with historians Jessica Lepler of the University of New Hampshire and Alice O’Connor of the University of California Santa Barbara from the Milwaukee meeting of the Organization of American Historians.  The historians discussed the Panic of 1837 and other economic crises and how they relate to the 2008 financial crisis.
11:01 am ET Approx. 40 min. Marine Corps University Evolution of Terrorist Groups Panelists talked about the evolution and the capabilities of al-Qaida, and its influence on U.S ... Panelists talked about the evolution and the capabilities of al-Qaida, and its influence on U.S interests around the world. Among the issues they addressed were the lowered threat from the organization, challenges ahead for U.S. counterterrorism efforts, and the impact of the democratic movements in the region known as the “Arab Spring.”	9:18 am ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,University of Oklahoma | John and Mary Nichols Rare Books and Special Collections The University of Oklahoma's Nichols Collection JoAnn Palmeri; Unidentified Speaker Acting Curator JoAnn Palmeri gave a tour of the University of Oklahoma’s John and Mary ... Acting Curator JoAnn Palmeri gave a tour of the University of Oklahoma’s John and Mary Nichols Rare Books and Special Collection, which includes rare books and special materials in English, European, and American literature dating as far back as the 15th century. She showed the range of the materials from first editions by Dickens, Austin, and Twain to pamphlets and playbills. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	10:32 am ET Approx. 13 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Organization of American Historians,National Council on Public History Historical Interpretation by the National Park Service Bill Scanlan; Robert Sutton; Unidentified Speaker An interview with Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton. He discusses ... An interview with Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton. He discusses how his organization is telling history in new ways by including more information about civilians and non-military events at National Parks & battlefields.
11:43 am ET Approx. 54 min. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace U.S. Security Challenges Martin Dempsey; Jessica Matthews; Unidentified Speaker Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey talked about U.S. security challenges and ... Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey talked about U.S. security challenges and international partnerships. Other topics included U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Defense Department funding, and the possible impact of congressionally mandated spending cuts.	9:31 am ET Approx. 15 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Book Discussion on Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge Mohamed Daadaoui; Unidentified Speaker Mohamed Daadaoui talked about his book Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge: ... Mohamed Daadaoui talked about his book Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge: Maintaining Makhzen Power , which tells how the Moroccan monarchy has impacted Muslim society and politics in that country. Video clips from Morocco were shown in the background. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	10:45 am ET Approx. 14 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center American Indian Artifacts Matt Reed; Unidentified Speaker Matt Reed gave a tour of the Oklahoma History Center storage area, where he showed rare items in ... Matt Reed gave a tour of the Oklahoma History Center storage area, where he showed rare items in their collection including a bison skin teepee and one of only two copies of a Certificate of Friendship offered to Indian leaders by Lewis and Clark. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
1:35 pm ET Approx. 45 min. Bloomberg News U.S. Economy and the Housing Market Panelists talked about the economy and the state of the U.S. housing market. They focused on ... Panelists talked about the economy and the state of the U.S. housing market. They focused on foreclosure and interest rates, as well as construction and sales.	9:47 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 12 min. Full Circle Bookstore Book Discussion on Oklahoma City Andrew Gumbel; Unidentified Speaker Investigative journalist Andrew Gumbel reports on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal ... Investigative journalist Andrew Gumbel reports on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. The attack, executed by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, killed 168 people. The author contends that the bombing was preventable and that the FBI mishandled the case, deaf to the radical right’s dialog in the lead-up to the act. Mr. Gumbel’s research, with the assistance of his co-author, Roger Charles, includes the use of government documents, a correspondence with Terry Nichols, and over 150 interviews with individuals ranging from the prosecution and defense teams to members of the radical right and law enforcement officials. Andrew Gumbel responded to questions from members of the audience at Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City.	11:01 am ET Approx. 51 min. New York Academy of Medicine | Section on the History of Medicine and Public Health How the Civil War Changed Medicine Ira Rutkow; Unidentified Speaker Dr. Ira Rutkow talked about how medicine and surgery changed during the Civil War. He ... Dr. Ira Rutkow talked about how medicine and surgery changed during the Civil War. He responded to questions from members of the audience. “The Civil War: How Did It Impact Medicine in America?” was a John K. Lattimer Lecture at the New York Academy of Medicine. There are graphic photographs shown during this program that some might find disturbing.
2:21 pm ET Approx. 26 min. Bloomberg News U.S. Economic Agenda Panelists spoke about the state of the economy, job creation, tax policy, and ways to jump start ... Panelists spoke about the state of the economy, job creation, tax policy, and ways to jump start the economy.	10:59 am ET Approx. 59 min. C-SPAN | BookTV After Word with Michael Sandel Nicole Gelinas; Michael Sandel; Unidentified Speaker Mercenaries can be paid to fight a country’s wars; students can be paid to get good ... Mercenaries can be paid to fight a country’s wars; students can be paid to get good grades. Professor Sandel explores whether there is something wrong with a world in which everything seems to be for sale. The author explores how to get market values out of areas of life where he says they do not belong. He discussed this issue with Nicole Gelinas, the author of After the Fall: Saving Capitalism from Wall Street and Washington.	11:53 am ET Approx. 17 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,University of Oklahoma | Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center Carl Albert Center Political Archives Cindy Rosenthal; Unidentified Speaker Cindy Rosenthal, the mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, gave a tour of the Carl Albert Congressional ... Cindy Rosenthal, the mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, gave a tour of the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center. Mayor Rosenthal showed the papers of several U.S. senators and congressmen and the presidential campaign of Oklahoma Governor “Alfalfa Bill” Murray as well as other memorabilia. Video clips were shown, including of Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas in the motion picture She. She also talked about the career of Speaker of the House Carl Albert and showed a replica of his office. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
2:49 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 18 min. Brookings Institution | Hamilton Project U.S. Tax Policy Panelists talked about the case for U.S. tax reform. Topics included tax code simplification ... Panelists talked about the case for U.S. tax reform. Topics included tax code simplification and fairness, the value-added tax, the corporate tax rate, and raising taxes to pay for Social Security and Medicare obligations.	11:59 am ET Approx. 3 hr. C-SPAN | BookTV LIVE In Depth with Tom Brokaw Tom Brokaw; Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Tom Brokaw talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic ... Tom Brokaw talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the World War II generation, the 1960s, and current politics. Video clips were shown of Mr. Brokaw in his office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, talking about starting his career as a writer.  The former anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw” is the recipient of numerous broadcast journalism awards, including the Peabody and the Emmy. He continues as a special correspondent for NBC News. Tom Brokaw is the author of six books: The Greatest Generation (1998); The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letter and Reflections (1999); An Album of Memories: Personal Histories from the Greatest Generation (2001); A Long Way from Home: Growing Up in the American Heartland in the Forties and Fifties (2002); Boom!: Talking about the Sixties - What Happened, How It Shaped Today, Lessons for Tomorrow (2007); and The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation about America (2011).	12:10 pm ET Approx. 5 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma Land Runs Bob Blackburn; Unidentified Speaker Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the ... Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the laissez-faire government and social Darwinism philosophies that underlay the concept. He was interviewed at the Oklahoma History Center Land Run exhibit. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
4:09 pm ET Approx. 45 min. C-SPAN | Washington Journal U.S. Foreign Policy in the Islamic World Michael Scheuer; Unidentified Speaker; Steven Scully Michael Scheuer talked about U.S. efforts in combating terrorism abroad. Topics included the ... Michael Scheuer talked about U.S. efforts in combating terrorism abroad. Topics included the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed at Guantánamo Bay, the release of a series of personal documents of Osama bin Laden and their implications, and U.S. foreign policy in the Islamic world. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.	3:00 pm ET Approx. 52 min. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Book Discussion on No They Can't: Why Government Fails - But Individuals Succeed John Stossel contends that the government and politicians, regardless of political affiliation, ... John Stossel contends that the government and politicians, regardless of political affiliation, are incapable of addressing the political and social issues facing the United States. The author, host of Fox Business Network’s Stossel, argues that Americans need to think as individuals and stop looking to the government for assistance. Mr. Stossel presented his thoughts on a range of subjects, from free trade and health insurance to education. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Harvard Club in New York City.	12:17 pm ET Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Shiloh National Military Park Shiloh National Military Park Stacy Allen; Unidentified Speaker The Civil War Battle of Shiloh took place April 6th and 7th, 1862 in Hardin County, Tennessee, and ... The Civil War Battle of Shiloh took place April 6th and 7th, 1862 in Hardin County, Tennessee, and resulted in a Union victory over Confederate forces. We visited Shiloh National Military Park, where Stacy Allen, the Park’s Chief Ranger, talked about some of the artifacts on display in the Visitor Center, including battle flags, arms and munitions. He also took us behind the scenes to the Park s storage facility, where he showed us two rare Civil War tents.
4:57 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. George Washington University Michael Oren on U.S.-Israel Relations Michael Oren; Unidentified Speaker Ambassador Michael Oren talked about the unique relationship between the U.S. and Israel, their ... Ambassador Michael Oren talked about the unique relationship between the U.S. and Israel, their shared history, and future growth together. During his remarks several students walked out in protest of Israeli policies.	3:53 pm ET Approx. 4 min. Full Circle Bookstore,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Full Circle Bookstore James Tolbert; Unidentified Speaker Full Circle Books owner Jim Tolbert talked about the literary scene in Oklahoma City and the state ... Full Circle Books owner Jim Tolbert talked about the literary scene in Oklahoma City and the state of the independent book business as well as about his own store. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	12:47 pm ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle African-American Communities in 1920s Oklahoma Currie Ballard; Unidentified Speaker Historian Currie Ballard talked about his discovery of rare film taken of Oklahoma’s black ... Historian Currie Ballard talked about his discovery of rare film taken of Oklahoma’s black communities in the 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. Oklahoma was unique in that former black Indian slaves were able to accumulate property during the land runs of the 1890s, leading to the founding of over 50 predominantly African-American communities in the state. Mr. Ballard also talked about the history of the depiction of blacks in film. Various clips from the 1920s films were shown as well as a clip of “I Spy.” Mr. Ballard was interviewed at the Melvin B. Tolson Black Heritage Center of Langston University. " C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
6:01 pm ET Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | Newsmakers Newsmakers with Richard Trumka Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential ... Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential election. Topics included unemployment statistics for April 2012, President Obama’s relationship with labor, and the AFL-CIO’s political action committee and agenda for the next administration.	3:57 pm ET Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Wall Street Journal Best-Sellers List	1:00 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 35 min. Cooper Union | Department of Continuing Education New York City Skyscrapers and Public Buildings Barry Lewis; Unidentified Speaker Architectural historian Barry Lewis teaches a course on New York’s architecture and urban ... Architectural historian Barry Lewis teaches a course on New York’s architecture and urban planning at Cooper Union in New York City. In this week’s class he looks at the buildings and the key figures who designed and financed the city’s development and construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
6:33 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 24 min. Bipartisan Policy Center Moderate Republicans and the Rise of the Tea Party Election scholars spoke about growing division and partisanship in the political culture over the ... Election scholars spoke about growing division and partisanship in the political culture over the past few decades, with a focus on divisions in the Republican Party leading to declining influence by moderate Republicans. Panelists from both sides of the issue examined recent elections showing how both the Republican and Democratic Parties had become more clearly divided into liberal and conservative camps. President Nixon, according to the panel, was the last true moderate, but his contributions are largely ignored because of the Watergate scandal.	3:59 pm ET Approx. 51 min. Insight Meditation Community of Washington Book Discussion on A Mindful Nation Timothy Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) presents his thoughts on the teachings of mindfulness and what he ... Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) presents his thoughts on the teachings of mindfulness and what he believes are the meditative practices' benefits, from heightened concentration to a reduction in stress levels and how it can be incorporated in education and health care policies. Representative Ryan was the guest speaker at a weekly class of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. He responded to questions from members of the audience at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, Maryland.	2:36 pm ET Approx. 11 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Oklahoma City Bombing Timothy Leonard; Unidentified Speaker In the courthouse across the street from where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building stood, U.S. ... In the courthouse across the street from where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building stood, U.S. District Judge Tim Leonard talked about what the day of the bombing was like in 1995 and how it changed Oklahoma City. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
8:00 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. C-SPAN | Q&A Q&A with Robert Caro, Part 1 Robert Caro; Brian Lamb; Unidentified Speaker Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President ... Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson’s poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson’s leadership following President Kennedy’s assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson’s “War on Poverty” program.  Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977.	4:52 pm ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Book Discussion on Winning the West with Words James Buss; Unidentified Speaker Oklahoma City University professor James Buss examines the narrative, rhetoric, and language used ... Oklahoma City University professor James Buss examines the narrative, rhetoric, and language used by Anglo-Americans to justify westward expansion and the removal of Native Americans in his book Winning the West with Words: Language and Conquest in the Lower Great Lakes, which describes how the use of narrative language shaped the historical memory of the westward movement. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	2:47 pm ET Approx. 13 min. Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Oklahoma City National Memorial Torey Butzer; Unidentified Speaker Torrey Butzer, one of the designers, gave a tour of the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial at the Oklahoma ... Torrey Butzer, one of the designers, gave a tour of the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. She explained the symbolism of the elements of the memorial and talked about the involvement of the community. A video clip was shown of Governor Frank Keating speaking at the April 19, 2000, dedication ceremony. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
9:02 pm ET Approx. 52 min. British House of Commons David Cameron on Phone-Hacking Inquiry David Cameron; Unidentified Speaker British Prime Minister David Cameron denied having any inappropriate dealings or conversations ... British Prime Minister David Cameron denied having any inappropriate dealings or conversations with Rupert and James Murdoch over a bid for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). He was summoned by the Labour Party to answer questions on alleged breach of ministerial conduct by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The previous week an inquiry report found that Mr. Hunt had ties to James Murdoch and News International during the bidding process for BSkyB. Following the Prime Minister Cameron’s remarks, members of Parliament asked questions.	4:59 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. C-SPAN | Washington Journal Book Discussion on Do Not Ask What Good We Do Robert Draper talked about his book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the House of ... Robert Draper talked about his book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the House of Representative, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The book goes behind-the-scenes of the 112th Congress following the 2010 midterm elections. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.	3:01 pm ET Approx. 55 min. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum | Richard Nixon Oral History Project Laurence Silberman Oral History Interview, Part 2 Timothy Naftali; Laurence Silberman; Unidentified Speaker Laurence Silberman served as the Undersecretary of Labor during the Nixon Administration - and was ... Laurence Silberman served as the Undersecretary of Labor during the Nixon Administration - and was later named Deputy Attorney General after the “Saturday Night Massacre.” In excerpts from this oral history recorded for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, he discusses labor policies and politics from that era, the aftermath of President Nixon’s 1972 election, and his suspicions that the president was involved in Watergate. This is the second of two parts. Part One can be viewed at c-span.org/history.
9:55 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. Commonwealth Club of California Speaking Youth to Power Students talked about youth environmental activism and ways in which young activists could ... Students talked about youth environmental activism and ways in which young activists could facilitate change. Among the topics they addressed were environmental activism, climate change, green jobs, the Obama administration’s record, energy policy, Keystone Pipeline, food, and their impressions of older generations. They responded to questions from the audience.	6:00 pm ET Approx. 45 min. U.S. Naval Academy | Visitor Center Book Discussion on Light This Candle: Alan Shepard Neal Thompson; Unidentified Speaker Mr. Thompson talked about his book, Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan ... Mr. Thompson talked about his book, Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard, published by Crown. In the book, the author chronicles the life of the first American in space. He made history by traveling into space during a fifteen-minute flight on May 5, 1961. Mr. Thompson attempts to reveal another side of the Navy pilot; beginning with Mr. Shepard’s New Hampshire childhood and including his famous golf game on the moon. Following prepared remarks, the author responded to questions from the audience at the U.S. Naval Academy.	3:57 pm ET Approx. 8 min. University of Oklahoma | Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Political Commercial Archives Terri Jordan; Unidentified Speaker Terri Jordan gave a tour of the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of ... Terri Jordan gave a tour of the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of Oklahoma’s Political Communication Center. She showed the extent of the archive and the equipment required as she talked about how the collection was founded and maintained. Some political ads were shown as she talked about how political television commercials have changed over time, reflecting the changing landscape of American politics and culture. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
10:59 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. C-SPAN | Q&A Q&A with Robert Caro, Part 1 Robert Caro; Brian Lamb; Unidentified Speaker Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President ... Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson’s poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson’s leadership following President Kennedy’s assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson’s “War on Poverty” program.  Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977.	6:45 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 7 min. University of Georgia | Office of Institutional Diversity,University of Georgia | Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Book Discussion on Deadly Monopolies Patricia Thomas; Unidentified Speaker; Harriet Washington Harriet Washington argues that a growing corporate presence in the medical industry yields dire ... Harriet Washington argues that a growing corporate presence in the medical industry yields dire consequences for patients, as drug development and research is initiated on a for-profit basis. Ms. Washington’s contentions of the industry’s fiscal motivations include the reported versus the actual cost of bringing a new drug to market, her estimate that the monetary value of gifts given by corporate drug manufacturers to physicians in 2000 was $6 billion, and the restricted nature of medical patents, which, the author contends suppresses research. Harriet Washington showed slides throughout her presentation, and then responded to questions from members of the audience at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.	4:07 pm ET Approx. 51 min. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid Tony Horwitz; Unidentified Speaker; Cathleen Wyatt Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz on the 1859 Harper’s Ferry Raid, which ... Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz on the 1859 Harper’s Ferry Raid, which he details in his latest book Midnight Rising. Mr. Horwitz talks about the raid’s impact on the abolitionist movement and the Civil War. This is about 50 minutes.
12:02 am ET Approx. 52 min. British House of Commons David Cameron on Phone-Hacking Inquiry David Cameron; Unidentified Speaker British Prime Minister David Cameron denied having any inappropriate dealings or conversations ... British Prime Minister David Cameron denied having any inappropriate dealings or conversations with Rupert and James Murdoch over a bid for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). He was summoned by the Labour Party to answer questions on alleged breach of ministerial conduct by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The previous week an inquiry report found that Mr. Hunt had ties to James Murdoch and News International during the bidding process for BSkyB. Following the Prime Minister Cameron’s remarks, members of Parliament asked questions.	7:54 pm ET Approx. 4 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Book Recommendations from Governor Mary Fallin Mary Fallin; Unidentified Speaker Governor Mary Fallin (R-OK) talked about what she considers to be important books for people to ... Governor Mary Fallin (R-OK) talked about what she considers to be important books for people to read, including students interested in politics. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	5:00 pm ET Approx. 2 hr. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle History of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Unidentified Speaker C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities ... C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. These are the programs shown during the Oklahoma City LCV Weekend on American History TV: Oklahoma City Bombing Oklahoma City National Memorial American Indian Artifacts American Indian Relocation Oklahoma Land Runs African-American Communities in 1920s Oklahoma Oklahoma Capitol Building Carl Albert Center Political Archives Integrating University of Oklahoma Law School Political Commercial Archives
12:56 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 11 min. British House of Commons Home Affairs Committee Hearing on British Drug Policy Witnesses testified before the British Home Affairs Committee for and against the ... Witnesses testified before the British Home Affairs Committee for and against the decriminalization of drugs, particularly cannabis. British comedian and actor Russell Brand talked about overcoming his drug addiction and his documentary on how society viewed addiction. Later, the committee heard from critics of the drug policy who advocated for tougher drug laws.	7:58 pm ET Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV BookTV Fairs and Festivals	5:00 pm ET Approx. 2 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle LCV Oklahoma City AHTV Weekend Opening C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities ... C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
2:08 am ET Approx. 41 min. Center for American Progress Gil Kerlikowske Remarks on U.S. Drug Policy R. Kerlikowske; Neera Tanden; Unidentified Speaker Gil Kerlikowske outlined the Obama administration’s new drug control strategy. The ... Gil Kerlikowske outlined the Obama administration’s new drug control strategy. The strategy emphasizes treating substance use disorders as a chronic disease that can be prevented and treated through the health system.	7:59 pm ET Approx. 54 min. Columbia University | Graduate School of Journalism Book Discussion on Covering America: A Narrative History of a Nation's Journalism Christopher Daly; Nicholas Lemann; Unidentified Speaker Christopher Daly recounts 300 years of reportage in the United States. Professor Daly ... Christopher Daly recounts 300 years of reportage in the United States. Professor Daly examines the current arguments that journalism is in danger and points to the numerous obstacles that the news industry has faced throughout its history, which, according to the author, has presented reporters with opportunities to create innovative ways to collect and distribute the news. Christopher Daly was interviewed by Nicholas Lemann on topics including the legacy of Joseph Pulitzer and the meaning of the First Amendment. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.	5:02 pm ET Approx. 11 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Oklahoma City Bombing Timothy Leonard; Unidentified Speaker In the courthouse across the street from where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building stood, U.S. ... In the courthouse across the street from where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building stood, U.S. District Judge Tim Leonard talked about what the day of the bombing was like in 1995 and how it changed Oklahoma City. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
2:51 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 37 min. Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars,American Bar Association | Standing Committee on Public Education Role of Courts in U.S. Democracy Participants talked about the role of courts in democracies. Among the topics they addressed ... Participants talked about the role of courts in democracies. Among the topics they addressed were judicial procedures, judicial elections, separation of powers, and case volume. They responded to questions from the audience. “The Courts and Constitutional Democracy in America” was part of The American Bar Association’s 2012 Leon Jaworski Public Program Series, held at the Woodrow Wilson Center. Other sponsors were Federation of State Humanities Councils, Justice at Stake, League of Women Voters of the United States, and the National Center for State Courts.	8:54 pm ET Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV New Books Being Published Unidentified Speaker	5:14 pm ET Approx. 13 min. Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Oklahoma City National Memorial Torey Butzer; Unidentified Speaker Torrey Butzer, one of the designers, gave a tour of the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial at the Oklahoma ... Torrey Butzer, one of the designers, gave a tour of the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. She explained the symbolism of the elements of the memorial and talked about the involvement of the community. A video clip was shown of Governor Frank Keating speaking at the April 19, 2000, dedication ceremony. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
4:30 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 24 min. Competitive Enterprise Institute Immigration Law Reform Panelists talked about solutions for U.S. immigration problems. Topics included ... Panelists talked about solutions for U.S. immigration problems. Topics included Arizona’s immigration law, college students forced to leave the country due to immigration status, and costs associated with immigration. The program includes questions from the audience.	8:56 pm ET Approx. 4 min. Full Circle Bookstore,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Full Circle Bookstore James Tolbert; Unidentified Speaker Full Circle Books owner Jim Tolbert talked about the literary scene in Oklahoma City and the state ... Full Circle Books owner Jim Tolbert talked about the literary scene in Oklahoma City and the state of the independent book business as well as about his own store. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	5:28 pm ET Approx. 13 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center American Indian Artifacts Matt Reed; Unidentified Speaker Matt Reed gave a tour of the Oklahoma History Center storage area, where he showed rare items in ... Matt Reed gave a tour of the Oklahoma History Center storage area, where he showed rare items in their collection including a bison skin teepee and one of only two copies of a Certificate of Friendship offered to Indian leaders by Lewis and Clark. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
5:57 am ET Approx. 1 hr. C-SPAN | Q&A Q&A with Robert Caro, Part 1 Robert Caro; Brian Lamb; Unidentified Speaker Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President ... Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson’s poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson’s leadership following President Kennedy’s assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson’s “War on Poverty” program.  Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977.	9:00 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. C-SPAN | BookTV After Words with Seth Jones Kimberly Dozier; Seth Jones; Unidentified Speaker The RAND analyst and author of In the Graveyard of Empires, documents the entire U.S. war ... The RAND analyst and author of In the Graveyard of Empires, documents the entire U.S. war against Al Qaida using recently declassified information from the CIA and the FBI, as well as interviews with current and former officials of the U.S. government. He discussed his findings with Associated Press intelligence reporter Kimberly Dozier.	5:42 pm ET Approx. 8 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle American Indian Relocation C. Clark; Unidentified Speaker Historian Blue Clark explained the significance of Indian relocation to Oklahoma’s ... Historian Blue Clark explained the significance of Indian relocation to Oklahoma’s history. Professor Clark discussed the tribes that came into the state from across the country, as well as his family’s own relocation experience. He was interviewed at the construction site of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
	10:01 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 39 min. Pepperdine University | School of Public Policy,Trinity Forum Book Discussion on Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics Ross Douthat contends that Christianity in America has devolved from a once traditional practice ... Ross Douthat contends that Christianity in America has devolved from a once traditional practice to a shadow of its former self, which, according to the author, praises its followers' self-interests and greed. Mr. Douthat argues that this “bad religion” has hurt America’s political and social landscape and posits that heresy has usurped long-held religious beliefs. Mr. Douthat was joined in discussion by Barbara Bradley Hagerty and Michael Gerson. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience in the ballroom of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This Trinity Forum Evening Conversation was co-sponsored by Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy.	5:51 pm ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma Land Runs Bob Blackburn; Unidentified Speaker Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the ... Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the laissez-faire government and social Darwinism philosophies that underlay the concept. He was interviewed at the Oklahoma History Center Land Run exhibit. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
	11:41 pm ET Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Wall Street Journal Best-Sellers List	5:57 pm ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle African-American Communities in 1920s Oklahoma Currie Ballard; Unidentified Speaker Historian Currie Ballard talked about his discovery of rare film taken of Oklahoma’s black ... Historian Currie Ballard talked about his discovery of rare film taken of Oklahoma’s black communities in the 1920s by Solomon Sir Jones. Oklahoma was unique in that former black Indian slaves were able to accumulate property during the land runs of the 1890s, leading to the founding of over 50 predominantly African-American communities in the state. Mr. Ballard also talked about the history of the depiction of blacks in film. Various clips from the 1920s films were shown as well as a clip of “I Spy.” Mr. Ballard was interviewed at the Melvin B. Tolson Black Heritage Center of Langston University. " C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
	11:43 pm ET Approx. 15 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Book Discussion on Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge Mohamed Daadaoui; Unidentified Speaker Mohamed Daadaoui talked about his book Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge: ... Mohamed Daadaoui talked about his book Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge: Maintaining Makhzen Power , which tells how the Moroccan monarchy has impacted Muslim society and politics in that country. Video clips from Morocco were shown in the background. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	6:10 pm ET Approx. 14 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma Capitol Building Bill Parks; Unidentified Speaker Bill Parks gave a tour the Oklahoma State Capitol building, talking about the art and history of ... Bill Parks gave a tour the Oklahoma State Capitol building, talking about the art and history of the building and how it relates to the history of Oklahoma. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
	11:58 pm ET Approx. 1 min. C-SPAN | BookTV BookTV Fairs and Festivals	6:25 pm ET Approx. 17 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,University of Oklahoma | Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center Carl Albert Center Political Archives Cindy Rosenthal; Unidentified Speaker Cindy Rosenthal, the mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, gave a tour of the Carl Albert Congressional ... Cindy Rosenthal, the mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, gave a tour of the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center. Mayor Rosenthal showed the papers of several U.S. senators and congressmen and the presidential campaign of Oklahoma Governor “Alfalfa Bill” Murray as well as other memorabilia. Video clips were shown, including of Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas in the motion picture She. She also talked about the career of Speaker of the House Carl Albert and showed a replica of his office. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
	12:00 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 59 min. C-SPAN | BookTV In Depth with Tom Brokaw Tom Brokaw; Unidentified Speaker; Peter Slen Tom Brokaw talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic ... Tom Brokaw talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the World War II generation, the 1960s, and current politics. Video clips were shown of Mr. Brokaw in his office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, talking about starting his career as a writer.  The former anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw” is the recipient of numerous broadcast journalism awards, including the Peabody and the Emmy. He continues as a special correspondent for NBC News. Tom Brokaw is the author of six books: The Greatest Generation (1998); The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letter and Reflections (1999); An Album of Memories: Personal Histories from the Greatest Generation (2001); A Long Way from Home: Growing Up in the American Heartland in the Forties and Fifties (2002); Boom!: Talking about the Sixties - What Happened, How It Shaped Today, Lessons for Tomorrow (2007); and The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation about America (2011).	6:42 pm ET Approx. 8 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Integrating University of Oklahoma Law School Bruce Fisher; Unidentified Speaker Bruce Fisher talked about the role of his mother, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, in civil rights ... Bruce Fisher talked about the role of his mother, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, in civil rights history. Ms. Sipuel attempted to enroll in the law school of the University of Oklahoma in 1946, helping to the lay the foundation for Brown v. Board of Education. He was interviewed at the African-American exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
	3:30 am ET Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | BookTV After Words with Seth Jones Kimberly Dozier; Seth Jones; Unidentified Speaker The RAND analyst and author of In the Graveyard of Empires, documents the entire U.S. war ... The RAND analyst and author of In the Graveyard of Empires, documents the entire U.S. war against Al Qaida using recently declassified information from the CIA and the FBI, as well as interviews with current and former officials of the U.S. government. He discussed his findings with Associated Press intelligence reporter Kimberly Dozier.	6:51 pm ET Approx. 8 min. University of Oklahoma | Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive,C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Political Commercial Archives Terri Jordan; Unidentified Speaker Terri Jordan gave a tour of the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of ... Terri Jordan gave a tour of the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive at the University of Oklahoma’s Political Communication Center. She showed the extent of the archive and the equipment required as she talked about how the collection was founded and maintained. Some political ads were shown as she talked about how political television commercials have changed over time, reflecting the changing landscape of American politics and culture. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
	4:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Computer History Museum Book Discussion on The Idea Factory Jon Gertner talked about the history of Bell Labs and the inventions it produced. During this ... Jon Gertner talked about the history of Bell Labs and the inventions it produced. During this event, Mr. Gertner was interviewed on stage by Dave Iverson. He also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. The program began with video clips from figures in computer history. This was part of the Computer History Museum 2012 lecture series celebrating Revolutionaries.	7:01 pm ET Approx. 30 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Montpelier Gilmore Cabin at Montpelier Christian Cotz; Unidentified Speaker The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore ... The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore Cabin on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier in Virginia. Born a slave for President Madison in 1810, George Gilmore and his wife Polly raised five children on a small sharecroppers farm after emancipation. Built by George Gilmore and his sons, the cabin is one of only a few existing freedman’s homes left standing in the United States. In this program, we also visit a reconstructed Jim Crow train station near the cabin, where segregated “white” and “colored” waiting rooms were once the law of Virginia. Our tour guide is Christian Cotz, Montpelier director of visitor engagement.
	5:16 am ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle Writing Process of Historian Bob Burke Bob Burke; Unidentified Speaker Oklahoma author and historian Bob Burke talked about his book writing process. C-SPAN’s ... Oklahoma author and historian Bob Burke talked about his book writing process. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.	7:31 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 21 min. Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library Civil Rights and Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower This discussion is from a conference on “The Presidency and Civil Rights” held at the ... This discussion is from a conference on “The Presidency and Civil Rights” held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Among the topics: FDR’s World War II internment of Japanese Americans, President Truman’s desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces and President Eisenhower’s five appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court of justices in favor of desegregation. We also hear about attempts on First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s life because of her efforts towards integration, and about the impact of returning African American World War II veterans on civil rights activism. This program is about one hour and 20 minutes.
	5:30 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. New York Public Radio | Greene (Jerome L.) Performance Space Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God A panel of black women writers talked about Zora Neale Hurston and her novel Their Eyes Were ... A panel of black women writers talked about Zora Neale Hurston and her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. They talked about the influence the book has had on African-American culture and the literary world as well as on their own lives. Lucy Anne Hurston moderated. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. “Women Writers on the Horizon” was part of the celebration Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God held at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Carl Hancock Rux and Ruben Santiago-Hudson are mis-identified on screen.	8:53 pm ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma Land Runs Bob Blackburn; Unidentified Speaker Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the ... Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the laissez-faire government and social Darwinism philosophies that underlay the concept. He was interviewed at the Oklahoma History Center Land Run exhibit. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
		9:00 pm ET Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Organization of American Historians,National Council on Public History Economic Crisis in American History An interview with historians Jessica Lepler of the University of New Hampshire and Alice ... An interview with historians Jessica Lepler of the University of New Hampshire and Alice O’Connor of the University of California Santa Barbara from the Milwaukee meeting of the Organization of American Historians.  The historians discussed the Panic of 1837 and other economic crises and how they relate to the 2008 financial crisis.
		9:30 pm ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Organization of American Historians,National Council on Public History Historical Interpretation by the National Park Service Bill Scanlan; Robert Sutton; Unidentified Speaker An interview with Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton. He discusses ... An interview with Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton. He discusses how his organization is telling history in new ways by including more information about civilians and non-military events at National Parks & battlefields.
		9:44 pm ET Approx. 15 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma Capitol Building Bill Parks; Unidentified Speaker Bill Parks gave a tour the Oklahoma State Capitol building, talking about the art and history of ... Bill Parks gave a tour the Oklahoma State Capitol building, talking about the art and history of the building and how it relates to the history of Oklahoma. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
		10:01 pm ET Approx. 28 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Montpelier Gilmore Cabin at Montpelier Christian Cotz; Unidentified Speaker The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore ... The history of the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans is told at the Gilmore Cabin on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier in Virginia. Born a slave for President Madison in 1810, George Gilmore and his wife Polly raised five children on a small sharecroppers farm after emancipation. Built by George Gilmore and his sons, the cabin is one of only a few existing freedman’s homes left standing in the United States. In this program, we also visit a reconstructed Jim Crow train station near the cabin, where segregated “white” and “colored” waiting rooms were once the law of Virginia. Our tour guide is Christian Cotz, Montpelier director of visitor engagement.
		10:30 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 21 min. Kennedy (John F.) Presidential Library Civil Rights and Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower This discussion is from a conference on “The Presidency and Civil Rights” held at the ... This discussion is from a conference on “The Presidency and Civil Rights” held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Among the topics: FDR’s World War II internment of Japanese Americans, President Truman’s desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces and President Eisenhower’s five appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court of justices in favor of desegregation. We also hear about attempts on First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s life because of her efforts towards integration, and about the impact of returning African American World War II veterans on civil rights activism. This program is about one hour and 20 minutes.
		11:53 pm ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma Land Runs Bob Blackburn; Unidentified Speaker Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the ... Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the laissez-faire government and social Darwinism philosophies that underlay the concept. He was interviewed at the Oklahoma History Center Land Run exhibit. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
		12:00 am ET Approx. 29 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Organization of American Historians,National Council on Public History Economic Crisis in American History An interview with historians Jessica Lepler of the University of New Hampshire and Alice ... An interview with historians Jessica Lepler of the University of New Hampshire and Alice O’Connor of the University of California Santa Barbara from the Milwaukee meeting of the Organization of American Historians.  The historians discussed the Panic of 1837 and other economic crises and how they relate to the 2008 financial crisis.
		12:30 am ET Approx. 12 min. C-SPAN | C3 History,Organization of American Historians,National Council on Public History Historical Interpretation by the National Park Service Bill Scanlan; Robert Sutton; Unidentified Speaker An interview with Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton. He discusses ... An interview with Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton. He discusses how his organization is telling history in new ways by including more information about civilians and non-military events at National Parks & battlefields.
		12:43 am ET Approx. 17 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,University of Oklahoma | Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center Carl Albert Center Political Archives Cindy Rosenthal; Unidentified Speaker Cindy Rosenthal, the mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, gave a tour of the Carl Albert Congressional ... Cindy Rosenthal, the mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, gave a tour of the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center. Mayor Rosenthal showed the papers of several U.S. senators and congressmen and the presidential campaign of Oklahoma Governor “Alfalfa Bill” Murray as well as other memorabilia. Video clips were shown, including of Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas in the motion picture She. She also talked about the career of Speaker of the House Carl Albert and showed a replica of his office. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
		1:01 am ET Approx. 52 min. C-SPAN | BookTV Book Discussion on Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism Alfred Regnery; Unidentified Speaker Alfred Regnery talked about his book, Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism, ... Alfred Regnery talked about his book, Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism, published by Threshold Editions. Mr. Regnery talked about the rise of the modern conservative movement in the United States, which Mr. Regnery experienced firsthand. Mr. Regnery’s father, Henry Regnery, founded Regnery Publishing and published such books as William F. Buckley Jr.'s God and Man at Yale, considered one of the main texts of the movement. The interview was conducted in Mr. Regnery’s home in Alexandria, Virginia.
		1:54 am ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma Land Runs Bob Blackburn; Unidentified Speaker Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the ... Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the laissez-faire government and social Darwinism philosophies that underlay the concept. He was interviewed at the Oklahoma History Center Land Run exhibit. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
		2:01 am ET Approx. 57 min. New York Historical Society Book Discussion on The Idea of America Richard Brookhiser; Unidentified Speaker; Gordon Wood Gordon Wood talked about his book The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United ... Gordon Wood talked about his book The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States. He was interviewed by Richard Brookhiser onstage at the New York Historical Society. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. “The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States” was part of the series Revolution!, a program of the New York Historical Society Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series.
		3:00 am ET Approx. 58 min. C-SPAN | Q&A Q&A with Melvin Urofsky Brian Lamb; Melvin Urofsky Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September ... Melvin Urofsky talked about his latest book, Louis D. Brandeis: A Life (Pantheon, September 22, 2009). Louis Brandeis was 59 years old when he was named to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Prior to that he had been instrumental in the development of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission. Professor Urofsky discussed Justice Brandeis' early years in Louisville and his leadership in the American Zionist movement. He was the first Jewish member of the Court. Justice Brandeis remained on the court until 1939. When the new Supreme Court building opened in 1935, Justice Brandeis refused to move into his new chambers, saying that the courtroom in the Capitol was more symbolic of smaller government. Melvin Urofsky is a visiting professor of history at American University. Before that he taught history and law and public policy at Virginia Commonwealth University since 1974. He is the author or editor of over 50 books, including the five-volume collection of Louis Brandeis’s letters, as well as American Zionism from Herzl to the Holocaust and Louis D. Brandeis and the Progressive Tradition.
		4:00 am ET Approx. 54 min. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum | Richard Nixon Oral History Project Laurence Silberman Oral History Interview, Part 2 Timothy Naftali; Laurence Silberman; Unidentified Speaker Laurence Silberman served as the Undersecretary of Labor during the Nixon Administration - and was ... Laurence Silberman served as the Undersecretary of Labor during the Nixon Administration - and was later named Deputy Attorney General after the “Saturday Night Massacre.” In excerpts from this oral history recorded for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, he discusses labor policies and politics from that era, the aftermath of President Nixon’s 1972 election, and his suspicions that the president was involved in Watergate. This is the second of two parts. Part One can be viewed at c-span.org/history.
		4:56 am ET Approx. 6 min. C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle,Oklahoma Historical Society | Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma Land Runs Bob Blackburn; Unidentified Speaker Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the ... Bob Blackburn talked about the history of the Oklahoma Land Runs of the late 1800s and the laissez-faire government and social Darwinism philosophies that underlay the concept. He was interviewed at the Oklahoma History Center Land Run exhibit. C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2012 LCV Cities Tour” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2.
		5:03 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 56 min. National Archives and Records Administration | National Declassification Center,Central Intelligence Agency | Historical Review Program Berlin Crisis of 1961 A panel of historians and Central Intelligence Agency personnel talked about the Berlin crisis of ... A panel of historians and Central Intelligence Agency personnel talked about the Berlin crisis of 1961. Their discussion revolved around the confrontation between Soviet and U.S. tanks at Checkpoint Charlie at the Berlin Wall on October 27, 1961. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Donald Steury moderated. “From Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie: The Berlin Crisis of 1961” was a conference held by the National Archives Declassification Center and the CIA Historical Review Program in the National Archives' McGowan Theater to mark the 50th anniversary of the Berlin crisis of 1961.