. >> c-span: you got d's and f's in high school? >> reporter: i was 606 out of 666 in my high school in north brook, illinois. the safety schools others were applying for were my first choices and i didn't get into those. the guidance counselor in high school advised me not to bother with college or community college but enroll in the peace core. i was naive and didn't know what the peace core was. it was looking bad around age 18. >> c-span: what was the problem with the high school and the kids in high school? >> guest: i went from a middle class neighborhood to an upper class neighborhood so i didn't fit in. there was a dysfunction happening at home that was difficult on me emotionally. all of the factors came together and it didn't make for a productive four years. >> c-span: was the dysfunction between your mother and mother? >> guest: yes, they had a troubled marriage. and i think my mom was suffering a little emotionally at the time. it wasn't the most stable high school. but i don't think there is anybody in the history of h

>> c-span: a -- >> guest: a long type. >> c-span: you did an article on mitch daniels when you talk about his split marriage and that was the first time a lot of people knew about that. where do you find this stuff? >> guest: i don't remember the daniel's thing. i think a friend told me about it. >> c-span: do you worry about the damage to these folks? >> guest: absolutely. that one i was worried about. i never met ms. daniels. i have never against her. her life is her own. her husband thrusted thrust himself in the public light. i went back and forth on if this should be brought up. but i thought i had to mention it because if he is going to run for president someone will mention it and someone will say ferguson missed this. so it was covering my rear end professionally and also because i thought somebody should say it and if someone was going to push it to the front it might as well be me. it was just mentioned briefly in the piece. >> c-span: let's change it to another politician running for president just recently announced ted cruz. you did a long piece on him. you went to houston to

so. >> c-span: where does she live? >> guest: she lives in germany. >> c-span: where was she born? >> guest: she was born in germany. >> c-span: let's go back to the chart one more time, and off to the side there, and we don't have a name for this, is your biological father and he was nigerian. >> guest: yes, he's nigerian. >> c-span: where is he now? >> guest: he's also living in germany. he was a student when he came to germany and i would talk about it a bit more later on when we talk about the family structure. actually, my biological parents met in the household of my grandmother. he came as a student to germany and then he went back to nigeria for a while, but today, he's living in germany. he's married. he's married to a german teacher and they have more kids. so i have a bunch of half siblings. >> c-span: when was the first time you met your biological father? >> guest: in my 20s. i was never really interested in my father maybe because as a child i grew up with my - with the knowledge of who my biological mother and grandmother was, but my father, i only knew his name beca

c-span: oh yes.t's watch. >> technology continues to the matter medically change the world, so dramatically even politicians, current politicians are realizing that digital technology can change dramatically revolutionize government. the latest politician are perhaps the first politician to realize this is gavin newsom, lieutenant governor of california, the number two guy. he is famous, most legendary for his insight into technology and particularly into search. steven wolff from the founder and ceo of warfarin research. he's come out with a new book out this week called who wants the future not to book on welcome to techcrunch tv. seen it thanks for having me here. it's full of optimism. >> would the mean full of optimism? he said he admits the future. you are nostalgic for the future. c-span: this is another example of something that the internet to provide you with an opportunity to do. is this mix them tons of thing to put together? >> guest: why don't pay for it. techcrunch pay for it. c-span:

he said quote c-span is a national treasure. judy say, c-span has performed another american value series. nowhere else can one find a useful and insightful laugh -- look of these women. jane hampton cook, first lady historian, know that c-span first lady is a rare insight on our nation's first lady. and the important role they played in shaping america during their husband's presidency. share the stories of america's first ladies for the holidays. c-span book "first ladies" is available as hardcover or ebook from your favorite bookstore on online book seller. be sure to order your copy today. >> monday night on the communicators. terrorism and the use of social media. we'll examine how social media is used by various terrorism groups to radicalize and recruit new members from around the world. we're joined by alberta fernandez, vice president of the middle east media research institute and mark wallace, ceo of the counterextremism project. both guests testified at a house oversight committee hearing on radicalization, social me

on american history tv on c-span 3, monday at 8:00 p.m.e 70th anniversary of the liberation of a submits. tuesday night at 8:00, the anniversary of the 13th amendment. wednesday night, a debate on which president would be a better model for g.o.p. candidates today, calvin coolidge or ronald reagan. on new year's day, friday night t 8:00, lynn man well miranda, accepts the george washington book prize special achievement award. that's some of the programs featured in prime time on the c-span networks. recently a bust of former vice president dick chaney was placed in the capital joining other similar statues honoring vice presidents for their role as president of the senate. former president george w bush, vice president joe biden and congressional leaders spoke at the bust's unveiling. this is an hour. >> speaker of the house of representatives, paul b. ryan, president george w bush and ice president dick chaney. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please and stand for the presentation of the colors by the u.s. armed forces colorguard, the

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that's 48 hours of nonfiction books on c-span 2. lot of holiday programming coming up on those network and some of the best in book and history on the c-span network. all tv available on our -- all of it oavailable on website. we welcome our listeners on c-span radio on xm and streamed on the web. iphone app available. steve harrison has this on twitter, doing well, best advice i can give appeal to the young -- especially to the young, save early, make a top priority. this story inside of the business section of the "new york times." it's called aging society poverty at old age. exert from the piece. one of the great success stories of the 20th century was the decline in pother among the old -- poverty among the elderly. typical american worker averaged out about $46,000 a year in today's money could retire this year at the age of 65 with a social security benefit worth 39% of the career average. unless something is done, by the year 2035 the first pension check might amount to as little as 27.5% of their career wage. next is lily j

on c-span two on booktv, monday night, nonfiction books and authors on politics. tuesday night, books on presidential history, and wednesday night, authors talk about the books on the supreme court. thursday, events and people in history. friday night, several of our ords" programs throughout the year. monday,can history tv, senator mitch mcconnell. tuesday night, the end of the civil war. thursday, tom brokaw on the world war ii impacts. on christmas, we will travel to williamsburg of the 1770's, anding with historians curators about colonial life. that is just some of the programming this week on prime time on the c-span networks. all beacon, american history tv features western, massachusetts. robert goddard was born in worcester, and was a graduate of the western polytechnic school. hosted by our charter communications cable partners, the c-span cities tour staff visited the city. learn about worcester all weekend on american history tv. >> abby kelley foster was a soman's rights, humans bright and abolitionist. as a lecturerreer for the american antislavery s

eastern on c-span. a campaign rally and also live on c-span wednesday at 11:00 a.m. eastern. >>> as 2015 wraps up, c-span presents congress, year in review. a look back at all the newsmaking issues, debates and hearings that took center stage on capitol hill this year. join us thursday at 8:00 p.m. eastern as we revisit mitch mcconnell taking his position as senate majority leader, pope francis' historic address to a joint session of congress, the resignation of house speaker john boehner and the election of paul ryan, the debate over the nuclear deal with raun and reaction of congress on mass shootings here and abroad, gun control, terrorism, and the rise of isis. congress, year in review, on c-span thursday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> american history tv's look at the holocaust continues next with the 1945 film depicting conditions of nazi concentrations camps used as evidence in the nuremberg war crime trials followed by ben j main ferencz talking about the experience in a 1994 interview conducted be i

eastern on c-span. c-span 3 and c-span radio.ou can also learn more about c-span's landmark cases series online by going to c-span.org/landmark cases. from the website, you can order c-span's landmark cases book featuring background, highlights and the legal impact of each case. written by veteran supreme court journalist tony morrow and published by c-span. "landmark cases" is available for $8.95 plus shipping. >> as a special addition to landmark cases, we sat down with the senate judiciary committees -- that is next on c-span. then, a look at how technology is impacting the entertainment industry and other creative markets. later, smithsonian secretary david talks about the smithsonian future and support for the arts. senator patrick leahy thank you for giving us time to talk about the landmark sprout case -- supreme court cases. how do you talk about the role of the supreme court in society today? >> well, the supreme court, depending how they decide, really touched just about everything. we have three branches of government.

live, monday night, at 9:00 eastern on c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio. for background on each case while you watch, order your copy of the landmark cases background. it is available at c-span.org/landmark cases. >> c-span takes you on the road to the white house and into the classroom. this should, our student cam documentary contest asks students to tell us what issues they want to hear about from the presidential candidates. follow c-span wrote to the white house coverage and get the details about our student cam contest at c-span.org. governor tomnsas cotton on the implications of closing the guantanamo bay facility. by theent is hosted heritage foundation where he spoke about the dangers of

that is monday night on c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio. for background on each case while you watch, order your copy of landmark cases companion book. for $8.95 plus shipping. president lithe the national christmas tree in washington dc. also taking part in the event michelle obama and the national parks director reactor reese witherspoon served as enzi. this part of the event is 15 minutes. ♪ >> hello everyone and did evening. welcome to presidents park in washington dc for the 93rd national christmas tree lighting. it is pretty exciting. we are in this historic national park just across from the white house on a wonderful winter night in our nations capital. millions of americans will be celebrating this season with their own holiday traditions, you haveht we are glad joined us here for a perfect night of music and more. speaking at music, let's hear it for the united states coast guard band. aren't they amazing? [applause] i would also like to add a special welcome and word of thanks to all of the men and women in uniform serving around

she oversees programming, marketing for c-span television channels and c-span radio. she helped launch the "washington journal", book tv, american history to be, she has also been involved in the creation of numerous c-span history series such as american president, the lincoln douglas debate and american writers. for over 30 years she has been one of c-span's principal, on camera on camera interviewers. most recently, on april 14, 1st ladies was released as a book by public affairs book featuring a collection of her interviews from the television series. it is the ninth book that susan has edited version c-span a public affairs. as you notice when you came in, will have copies of the book available-for-sale after the program. she will be signing copies for you. now, let me turn the podium over to susan and to tonight's program [applause]. >> good evening and thank you for being here. i appreciate you braving the traffic in dc. for those of you watching at home, thank you for being with us. so many. so many of you were with us for the first ladies and will be reviewin

life monday night at 9:00 c-span three and c-span radio. your your case -- order casesion book, "landmark ." events secretary ashton carter announced this past week that the u.s. is expanding its special operations forces in iraq and syria to combat isis. he made the announcement while testifying at a house armed talkeds meeting and about expanding airstrikes on islamic state infrastructure. general joseph dunford appeared alongside secretary carter. this is three and a half hours. [indiscernible] is current military effort serving as a recruitment vehicle for isis having stood up to american might. a voting may she is wrote recently that the efforts taken by the u.s. so far have only helped the jihadists. the other consequence of such half measures is it adds to the allies have about our commitment and willingness to see the mission through. the ciampton, who led afghanistan campaign after nine/11 wrote about isis earlier this year -- many have lost faith in u.s. leadership. the lack of strategic decision dissuades allies from policy coope

> more from the attorney general tonight at the annual advocates.muslim he can watch that here on c-span. >> the president met with his national security team, including the vice president, the attorney general, the fbi director and others. after the meeting, the president spoke to reporters about the mass shooting and san bernardino, california. yesterday, ama: tragedy occurred in san bernardino. as i said, the first order of business is to send thoughts and prayers to the families of those who have been killed and hoping for a speedy recovery for those who were injured during this terrible attack. i was able to speak with mayor davis of san bernardino and i thank lawhink -- enforcement in that area for their timely response. we are thinking about the community. mayor and histhe office for the way that they have been able to manage a difficult situation with calm and clarity. it is very much appreciated, the coordination between local law enforcement and the fbi investigators. at this stage, we do not yet eventhy this terrible occurred. we do know that the two wereiduals who were killed

on c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio. for background on each case ordered the landmark cases companion book. it is a dollars $.95 -- it is a dollars $.95. pakistan'sy, ambassador to the u.s. talked about cooperation on issues like counterterrorism. from the world of failures cap affairsthe world council in washington dc, this is just over an hour. ladies and gentlemen, i would like you to give the international recognition of appreciation for the man who braved traffic and fought through security to be with us tonight. [applause] >> i have the privilege of being the president of the world affairs council in d.c. the man that comes to the podium is a friend. personal friend, friend of the united states, and a superb spokesperson for his country -- not only in the u.s., but cloverleaf. -- butted states globally. the united states has had relations with pakistan since its independence in 1947. u.s. is pakistan's largest bilateral trading partner, 15% of their textiles are exported to the united states. in addition to the imp

eastern, on c-span, c-span 3 and c-span radio. you can learn more about c-span's landmark cases series online by going to c-span.org/landmark cases. from the website you can order the c-span landmark cases books, featuring backgrounds of each case. written by tony mauro and push published by c-span. landmark cases is available for $8.95 plus shipping. >> c-span takes you on the road to the white house and into the classroom. this year, our student cam documentary contest asks students to tell us what issues they want to hear from the presidential candidates. follow c-span's road to the white house coverage and get all the details about our student cam contest at c-span.org. >> coming up tonight on c-span, an interview with senator charles grassley on the impact of landmark cases. after that remarks of joint chief of staff, general joseph dunford. another chance to see landmark cases miranda v. arizona. we spoke to chuck grassley on impact of supreme court decision. this is 40 minutes. it's an important process that we go through.

thank you, c-span. >>> wednesday night on american history tv on c-span 3, programs about the civil war. at 8:00 p.m. eastern the 150th anniversary of robert e. lee's surrender at an bomb atrox. and then the union p.o.w.s will be honored. later at 12:35, we talk to historian leslie gordon. the civil war at 8:00 p.m., wednesday, here on c-span 3. >>> all this week on c-span 2 an encore of the q&a interviews. wednesday, artist and columnist molly crabapple on her drawings and of the guantanamo bay detention center. as well as video she's made on immigration detention centers. that's 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. >>> abigail fillmore was the first first lady to work outside the home, teaching at a private school. she successfully lobbied congress for funds to create first white house library. mamie eisenhower created fashion sensations. mamie pink was marketed as a color and stores sell clip-on bangs. and jacqueline kennedy created the white house historical association. and nancy reagan saw her name mistakenly on the list as nazi sympathizers. she appealed to ronald reagan for help and s

the civil war at 8:00 eastern here on c-span 3. thursday on c-span, christmas at the white house.irst lady michelle obama speaks to troops and their families in the east room. a tour of the white house holiday decorations and the annual national christmas tree lighting ceremony. christmas at the white house, christmas eve at 8:00 eastern on c-span. >>> this holiday weekend, american history tv on c-span 3 has three days of featured programming, beginning friday evening at 6:30 eastern to mark the 125th anniversary of

that is some of the programs featured in primetime on the c-span networks. coming up next on c-span, our profile series on congressional freshman continues with republican buddy carter of georgia, and democrat donald norcross of new jersey. , and effortst race to improve the criminal justice system with the former st. louis police officer. later, the mayor of gary, indiana, discusses committee relations with the police. republican congressman buddy carter is the only pharmacist serving in congress. he sat down with this to talk about his career, family life and new role as a representative to george's first district. >> is this what you expected? carter: there have been surprises. i have served as a mayor, a mayor for nine years and i said in the state legislator for 10 years, so i have experience in the political arena, but i can tell you that this is different from anything i have done. >> how so? congressman carter: it is a full-time job. even when i was mayor, i was mayor of the relatively small town. and i started, and when i finished, it was larger but

that is monday at nine eastern on c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio. order your copy of the landmark cases companion book. it is available for 895 plus shipping at c-span.org/landmark cases. history bookshelf features popular american history writers and airs every weekend at this time. william outlines the life of the senator who states prior to his election to office in 1973 jesse helms was an opponent of the civil rights movement, as well as a critic of the leftist politics of the day. jesse helms was a leader of the conservative movement for nearly three decades. he passed >> we are honored to have professor william link for his book "righteous warrior -- jesse helms and the rise of modern ."nservatism or c he is a professor of history at the university of florida. i read his zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism on his website i want to acknowledge portions of this introduction are lifted from the website. he was born to north carolina parents in evanston,

c-span presents landmark cases, the boat. a kind to our -- guide to our series that explores barberry , brown versus the board of education, aranda versus education and row versus wade. cases, the book, features highlights and the impact of each case. written by tony mauro and published by c-span in cq press.on with get your copy today at /landmarkcases. >> american history is featuring c-span's original series, first lady's, influence and image, through december 13. c-span produced a series in cooperation with the white house historical association, through conversations with experts and visits to historical sites. we tell the stories of america's 45 first ladies. on firsta bush, ladies, influence and image. this is about 90 minutes. ♪ >> i am here to voice my strong support for the courageous people of afghanistan. women and men who have suffered for years under the taliban regime. each and every one of us have the responsibility to stop the suffering caused by malaria. because every life in every land matters. and all of u

those are some of the programs featured in primetime on the c-span networks. next, a conversation with gary, indiana mayor karen freeman wilson. she talks about her experience leading the community with difficult relations from law enforcement, and efforts to reduce gun violence. this was part of a forum on race relations and the criminal by "thesystem hosted atlantic." [applause] host: thank you. the joyce foundation is based in chicago. we focus on the great lakes, but one of our concerns has been about gun violence, and we focus on reducing access to guns. we believe that is a wonderful solution to reducing violence in our communities. i am pleased to be here and to be able to talk with the mayor. i wanted to open with a video. it is a news story out of chicago. if we can get that to run , please. >> deja brookshire was a resident in gary's middle beach neighborhood, but shot more than seven miles away near apartments at seventh and adams. >> everything we have heard about the victim has been positive. >> she was riding in the backseat of a car, two other f

c-span3, and c-span radio. for background on each case will you watch, order your copy of landmark cases companion book. it is available for a dollars $.95 plus shipping at the span.org/landmark cases. announcer: on wednesday, homeland security secretary, jeh johnson talked about revision to the current national terror alert system that informs the public of potential threat. he also outlined increased security measures that will be taken in the coming weeks. secretary johnson spoke at fema headquarters in washington dc. it is about 30 minutes. jeh johnson: particularly over the last few weeks after the attack in san bernardino on to second, officials of homeland security, the fbi, the intelligence committee, state and local law enforcement and homeland security officials have been on a heightened state of readiness to protect our homeland. people are anxious now. they should know, and they need to know what their government is doing to protect our homeland. first, as the president explained on monday at the en

that is live, monday night at 9:00 eastern on c-span, c-span 3, and seized on radio -- and c-span radio. for background on the case while you watch, order your copy of "m landmark cases. >> live now to ottawa, where canada's governor general, david ton will open the parliament of canada with the speech from the throne. watching live coverage, we join it in progress. >> in addition to formulating the first budget, it is also putting gear stamp on the programs. >> let's listen to what is happening in the senate, as the formal part of the process is underway. >> and to bless the people of canada, guide us in our , let your spirit presided over our deliberations may betters time we serve the cause of peace and justice in our land and throughout the world. [interpreted from french]: know that we will be the cause of peace and justice in our country, as well as throughout the world, amen. >> as there is no business before the senate, it is your pleasure, honorable senators, tot the sitting be suspended await the arrival of the governor general of canada. [interpreted from french]: it is your

you can watch the house live on c-span and the senate live on c-span 2. >>> abigail fill mortar was the first first lady to workout side the home, teaching in a private school. she successfully lobbied congress for funds to create the first white house library. mamie eisenhower's air style and love of pink created fashion sensations. mamie pink was marketed as a color and stores sold clip on bangs to women eager to replicate her style. jacqueline kennedy was responsible for the creation of the white house historical association and nancy reagan as a young actress saw her name mistakenly on the blacklist of suspected communist sympathizers in the late 1940s. she appealed to screen actors' guild head ronald reagan for help. she later became his wife: these stories and more are featured in c-span's book "first ladies." presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. the book makes a great gift for the holidays. giving readers a look into the personal lives of every first lady in american history. stories of fascinating women and how their legacies resonate today. the book

, and c-span radio. order your copy of the landmark cases companion book. , texasis weekly address representative bill heard has the republican response. he talks about the new legislation to close loopholes in the visa waiver program. pres. obama: hello, everybody. this week americans across our country have shown what it means to be strong in the face of terrorism. even as the community continues to grieve, people are using be ruled by fear. across the country, dedicated public servants are on the job and more will be returned this week. state communities have come together in prayer and families line the streets for the christmas parade. we cannot let terrorists change how we live our lives. our men and women in uniform are stepping up the campaign to destroy isil. we are taking out more of their fighters, leaders, weapons, oil tankers. our special operations forces are on the ground wherever they try to hide. our strikes have taken out the isil finance chief and the isil leader in libya. our message

that's live tonight at 9 eastern on c-span, c-span3 and c-span radio. for background on each case while you watch, order your copy of landmark cases' companion book, available for 8.95 plus shipping at c-span.org/landmark cases. >>> abigail fill more was the first first lady to work outside the home, teaching in a private school. she successfully lobbied congress for fund to us create the first white house library. mamie eisen howarier's hairstyle and love of pink created fashions. mamie pink was marketed as a color and stores sold clip-on banks to women eager to recreate her style. jacqueline kennedy was responsible for the historical association and nancy reagan as a young actress saw her name mistakenly on the black list of suspected communist sympathizers in the late 1940s shark appeared to screen actors' guild head ronald reagan for help and later became his wife. these stories and more featured in c span's book, first ladies, presidential hist tore yarns on the lives of 45 iconic american women. the book makes a great gift for the holidays, giving

politics, sunday night, only on c-span. with congress on holiday recess, the c-span network features a full lineup of primetime programming aired monday night at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span, laura logan, sebastian younger, and other journalists who have risked their lives covering events in the middle east. activists on many issues because of. -- speak out. thursday at 8 p.m. eastern, a look back at the year in congress. on new year's day, friday night at 8:00, law enforcement officials, activist, and journalists, examined the prison system and its impact on minority communities. on c-span book tv, monday night, reporters,emoirs by activist, and a former white house press secretary. tuesday night at 8:00 features books on economics and the economy. wednesday night, all this talk about their books on science and technology. thursday at 8:00 p.m., discussions on isis and terrorism. on new year's day, friday night at 8:00, several of our in-depth programs from this year. history tv on c-span3, monday at 8:00 eastern -- 8:00 p.m.

live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> three days of future programming this holiday weekend on c-span.at 7:00 eastern, congressional republican leaders honoring dick cheney at the capital with the unveiling of a marble bust in emancipation hall. >> when the vice president had his critics going off the deep end, as they often did, he asked his wife, does it bug you when people refer to me as darth vader? she said, no, it humanizes you. [laughter] >> saturday night at 8:00 30 eastern, an in-depth look at policing in minority communities. speakers include former police officer and washington police chief cathy lanier. >> most people get offensive -- defensive if they feel you are being offensive. being respectful in encounters and requests, if it is not a crisis or dangerous situation, request versus demand. those things changed the dynamics. >> sunday afternoon at 2:00, race in the criminal justice system with white house senior adviser valerie jarrett and others. then portions of this year's washington ideas festival. speakers include mark warner, al gore, and author anne-marie slaughte

she oversees programming and marketing for c-span television channels and c-span radio. washington journal, book tv and american history tv. she has also been involved in the creation of numerous c-span history theories such as american presidents, the lincoln douglas debate and american writer, for over 30 years, one of c-span's interviewees. it is the ninth book susan has educated for c-span and public affairs, as you noticed when you come in we will have copies available of the book for sale after the program and she will be signing copies for you. so let me turn the podium over to susan swani. [applause] >> good, evening, everyone, thank you for being here. i see a lot of familiar faces and i appreciate you with traffic and those of you watching at home on c-span thank you for being with us. as jim told you, actually what i wanted to start with was a quote from abigael adams. when she sent john, john remembers the ladies and tonight we are going to do that for abi abigel and she should be happy. they've always made an enormous contribution for our history. what we ar

. >> sunday night on c-span's q&a. >> c-span presents landmark cases, the book, a guide tour series, which explores 12 historic supreme court brownons, including versus the board of education, miranda versus arizona, and roe versus wade. cases, features and deductions, highlights and the impact of each case. tony morrow and published by c-span in cooperation with an imprint of sage publications incorporated. it's available for a dollars c-spanus shipping at .org. by tom cotton on the implications of closing the guantanamo bay detention facility. this event hosted by the .eritage foundation this is 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon. welcome to the heritage foundation at our louis lehrman auditorium and of course welcome those who join us on our heritage.org site on oliver occasions and would ask her wonderful friends in house to make that last courtesy check that your cell phones have been muted. it's always appreciated by those recording the events let alone those who are giving their remarks. we will of course post

eastern here on c-span. three days of featured programming this holiday weekend on c-span. friday evening at 7:00 eastern, congressional republican leaders honoring former vice president dick cheney at the capital, with the unveiling of a marble bust in emancipation hall. >> when the vice president had his critics going off the deep wife,e asked lynn, his does it bug you when people refer to me as darth vader? she said, no, it humanizes you. [laughter] [applause] at 8:30day night eastern, an in-depth look at policing in minority communities . speakers include the former st. louis police officer, washington, d.c. police chief cathy lanier. >> most people get defensive if they feel like you are being offensive. in andery respectful counters and requests -- if it's not a crisis, not a dangerous situation, requests versus demands, those things change the dynamics a little bit. >> sunday afternoon at 2:00, race and the criminal justice system with white house senior adviser valerie jarrett and others. at 6:30, portions of this year's washington ideas festival. virginiainclude se

eastern on c-span. sunday night on q&a, tyler able stepson of the late washington columnist drew pearson talks about the second volume of mr. pearson's diaries which give an insider's take on washington, d.c., from 1960-1969. >> it was just remarkable, all of the things that he did. sometimes, he would criticize himself in the diary as he had -- there are places where he said i think that column was too strong and i should not have said it quite that way. or lyndon johnson will get mad at me for the way i wrote that column. but he needed to be told. i'm glad i wrote it. >> sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on q&a. c-span takes you on the road to the white house and into the classroom. this year, our student can documentary contest asks students to tell us what issues they want to hear from the presidential candidates. while a c-span's red to the white house coverage and get all of the details about our student contest at c-span.org. here on c-span, the communicators is next with a look at the music indu

written by tony morrow and published by c-span in cooperation with cq press.mark cases" is available for $8.95 plus shipping. get your copy today at www.c-span.org/landmarkcases. paulett talks about caribbean sugar and ideas of race and slavery in the 1600s. he focuses on the island of barbados, and argues that the rise of race-based slavery was created for profit. because the island was dedicated almost solely to sugar production, inhabitants had to rely on other colonies for necessities like food and wood. his classes one hour and 10 minutes. prof. paulett: everyone got a free packet of sugar for stepping in the door. you don't seem particularly grateful.

and on american history tv on c-span three, monday at 8 p.m. eastern, the 70th anniversary of auschwitz. tuesday night at eight, congressional ceremony on the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment. wednesday night, a debate on which president would he a better model for gop candidates day. -- candidates today. and on new year's day, friday night at eight, memoranda, playwright and star of the "hamilton" featured on -- c-span neck words networks. >> the british house of commons is in recess until the new year so i ministers questions will not be shown. we will look at the events in parliament over the last few months that were featured in the west mayor -- in westminster in review followed by a forum on race relations and criminal justice. keith: hello. and welcome to our review of the autumn term in parliament. the season gave us a controversial view of the opposition, who had his own way of tackling the prime minister. >> i have a question from karen. a veteran of the first gulf war. >> i ask a question from angela. keith: the governor backt

eastern c-span, c-span3 and c-span radio. tonight, on the communicators, terrorism and the use of social media. we will examine how social media is used by various terrorism groups to radicalize and recruit new members from around the world. we are joined by alberto andandez, vice president -- mark wallace, ceo of the counter extremism project. both recently testified at a house oversight committee meeting. >> if you look at the world and the production of media, worldwide, if you look at hollywood and medicine avenue, you will know that there is more about than there are of them. if you look at the narrow space where people are searching for this type of stuff, this some this, this subculture, needs, they radically outnumber everyone else, sending a different message. i think that we are to have a rope dust -- have a robust discussion in the u.s. they have to put policies and procedures in place, a lot of which we have proposed, that limit and deny the ability of terrorists to use these platforms. we have to have a robust di

and sunday afternoon at 2:00 on american history tv on c-span 3. the c-span cities tour. visiting cities across the country. >> house republicans announced legislation to overall the visa waiver program after the terror attacks in paris. visitors from 38 countries can stay in the u.s. for 90 days without a visa. the bill would increase scrutiny on those visitors. mr. mccarthy: so you did come in. that's a good sign. well, thank you, all, for coming. as you know, we put together the task force on counterterrorism and homeland security just a couple weeks ago. within that task force you have found a number of chairmen. we took the committees of jurisdiction, brought them together to look and analyze from a short-term and long-term basis for the security of this country and what we see before us, especially after what transpired in paris. and in those we found one was a challenge before us was when it came to refugees. we were able to craft work that had already been done in a number of these committees together, bring it to the floor and in a bipartisan vote, a veto-proof p

c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio. order your copy of the landmark cases companion book for $8.95 plus shipping at www.c-span.org /landmarkcases. c-span, prime minister's questions at the british house of commons. then, martin o'malley speaks with muslim leaders at a mosque in sterling, virginia. later, daniel halpert talks about the democratic -- republican party's relationship with donald trump. david cameron met this week with european leaders to talk about the u.k.'s future. osbornebsence, george took questions from members of the house of commons. he was asked about emergency response efforts to flooding in northwest england and his response to recent comments by donald trump regarding muslims. this is 35 minutes. career in the civil service. >> order, questions to the prime minister? [shouting] >> i've been asked to reply. >> mr. speaker as christmas draws closer, people are having difficulty making end's meet. they felt 24,000 shops to get 63 million pounds. seems to be refusing to answer questions from the dail

tourtch c-span's cities today at 2:00 eastern. tour, workingies with our cable affiliates, and visiting cities across the country. >> each week, american history america" brings you archival films that bring context to today's public affairs issues. in april.ibbean blue. gentle surf. lite leisurely -- sun leisurely beaches. warmth, laughter, and fun, but in april 1965, a scene of violence, unrest, and upheaval, endangering the security of the hemisphere. it is a threat that is immediately recognized. >> the american nation cannot, not permitnd will the establishment of another communist government in the western hemisphere. [sirens] on april 28, word comes to the carrier boxer that help is needed in santo domingo. in moments, breeds are stationed .n the caribbean and airborne [hunshots] >> one of the first jobs is to clear a corridor for necessary movement and communications and to provide a buffer zone. an area between rebel forces and dominican troops. combat is never easy. but in vietnam, it is especially hard. one big reason,

>>> you're watching american history tv all weekend every weekend on c-span 3. to join the conversation, like us on facebook at c-span history. >>> on the eve of the american revolution, williamsburg, virginia, was a bustling capital city home to politicians, people, and an enslaved populati population. we'll see revolutionaries and british loyalists mingle on the streets and take tours of the governor's palace and capital building. >> you have 88 original buildings from the 18th century that have immaculatedly preserved. you have a campus with world-class hotels, tennis, a spa, and wonderful restaurants. it really is something for everybody, but what it is more than all of that is it is a very special place because it's really where our country began. it was here in williamsburg where the first discussions and debates took place over whether we should be independent, how we should become americans, and in fact that debate led to a decision to become independent to declare that and then to fight for it and then to win it ultimately. all of those stories took pla

caller: thank you for c-span.isquote thet to author or get the author's wrong name, but there was an article years ago about the green party and it was a particular candidate running. his experience was that the green party was actually by democrat insiders control to maintain over the dialogue and the how thes or to control process panned out in terms of what the primary issues being emphasized in the media. my question would be, how do we checked that our third parties, when they are formed, are genuine? how can we check their credentials and make sure they are not run by insiders or powerbrokers in the two major parties, just trying to control the election? guest: that is a terrific questions or do i think the answer is competition and transparency. posed was towe create america's independent primary. we have six people more than qualified to be president. great military leaders, heads of university, senators, congressmen. they were introduced to the public over a series of shows and then would debate, to want

, video tours, questions from the c-span audience. we tell the stories of america's 45 first ladies. ladies,sh on first influence and image. this is about 90 minutes.

sundays at 8:00 eastern on american history tv on c-span 3. >> coming up next, on american history tv, harvard university lertcandidate luke wil talks about 19th-century detective work in the west. he talks about why they were needed in the west, and why they worked undercover. this is about 20 minutes. luke, when did you first decide to focus your studies on the law in the west? graduatestarted school in colonial america, but then i was in laramie, detective papers. they were completely fascinating. i did not expect to see them. at that point, i decided to switch into detectives and wyoming, and the mountain west. host: what did you find out about these detectives that really intrigued you? have been justes about everywhere in the 19th century west. the first one i ever saw was in a saloon, trying to talk to everyone he could. drinks.uying everybody they are all undercover private detective. they were salesmen, travelers, posed asse, one woman a doctor. host: why would detectives be in the west? who hired them? guest: it is usually the s.ilroad, the minde these are enormous corporati

eastern on c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio.ou can also learn more about c-span plan marquesas series online by going to c-span.org. orderhe website you can the c-span landmark cases book, featuring backgrounds, highlights, and the legal impact of each kate -- each case. it is published by c-span. landmark cases is available for $8.95 plus shipping. >> abigail fillmore was the first first lady to work outside of the home. she taught a private school. lobby congress for funds to create the first white house library. mrs. eisenhower's hairstyle and love of the color pink created a sensation. the color was marketed. was responsible for the creation of the white house historical association. nancy reagan, as a young actress, saturday mistakenly on the black list of suspected communist sympathizers in the late 1940's. she appealed to the sag had ronald reagan for help. she later became his wife. these stories and more are featured in the c-span book, first ladies. the book makes a great gift for the holidays. giving readers a look in

here on c-span 3. >>> this week on c-span 2 an encore of our q and a interviews. molly crabapple on her drawings of the israeli and palestinian conflict and the guantanamo bay prison. >>> this holiday weekend american history tv on c-span 3 has three days of featured programming. beginning friday evening at 6:30 eastern, to mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of president dwight david eisenhower, his granddaughters gather for a rare family discussion at gettysburg college to talk about his military and political career as well as his legacy and relevance for 21st century americans. then on saturday afternoon at 1:00, 60 years ago rosa parks defied a city ordnance for blacks to leave their seats on a city bus for white passengers. we'll reflect on the boycott and see what role lawyers played in that protest and the civil rights movement as we hear from fred gray, attorney for rosa parks, and montgomery bus boycott demonstrators. william davis on the little known aspects of the lives and leadership of general egrant. and just before 9:00, writer and award-winnin

only on c-span 3. >>> three days of featured programming this holiday weekend on c-span. friday evening at 7:00 eastern, congressional republican leaders honoring former vice president dick cheney at the capital with the unveiling of a marble bust in emancipation hall. >>> when the vice president had his critics going off the deep end -- as they often did -- he asked lynn his wife "does it bug you when people refer to me as darth vader? and she said "no, it humanizes you." [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> saturday night at 8:30 eastern, an in-depth look at policing in minority communities. speakers include former st. louis police officer reddit hudson, the atlantic's ta-nehisi coates and police chief kathy lanier. >> most people get defensive if they feel like you're being offensive so being very respectful in encounters and requests if it's not a crisis, if it's not a dangerous situation request versus demand those things change the dynamics a bit. >> and sunday afternoon at 2:00 race and the criminal justice system with white house senior advisor valerie jarrett and others.

live coverage on monday under way at 5:15 eastern on c-span and c-span radio.ohn in boca raton, florida, independent line. caller: good morning, happy new year. host: to you to. caller: i am calling about the clip you paid of obama, about the guns. the 1970's,tory, in the aclu and the democrats filed suit against the government to remove people from mental hospitals. by doing that, they were supposed to be on medication and it was supposed to be some kind of follow-up. they never did it. fast forward to today, all of these people on the street, it is considered normal. it turns out that you have your crazies going out telling people , yet he wants to take guns away from law-abiding citizens. peoplesays 83 million did not kill anybody yesterday or today, law-abiding that owners -- gun owners. why would he want to go after the guns? halina says journalistic integrity died in 2015, her choice for the top story of this past year. in, weare just tuning are getting your calls and comments, terry jeffrey and clarence page warning us at the top of the hour to look ahea

three days of the featured programming this holiday weekend on c-span. friday evening, congressional republican leaders honoring former vice president dick cheney at the capital with the unveiling of a marble bust. >> when the vice president had his critics going off the deep 'doeshe asked his wife, it bug you win people were for to me as darth vader?' >> she said, no it humanizes you. >> and an in-depth look at policing minorities. include washington dc's police chief, caffe -- kathy lanier. >> being very respectful, you know, and requests, if it is not a crisis or dangerous situation, demand -- versus demand, that changes the dynamic. and theaise and -- race criminal justice system. then at 6:30 p.m., portions of this year's ideas festival. speakers include al gore and author, and murray slaughter. >> we have to banish the word, he is helping. helping is not actually taking the burden off of you. you are still figuring out what needs to be done and you are asking him for help. he is the assistant. and if we are going to get to where we need to go, men