host: let's hear from hannah smith. guest: you start with this theme of separate but equal, but the government already does this. the government already has standalone contraceptive plans under medicaid provided to 3 million women. they can sign up in their doctor's office. the government knows how to set up contraceptive only plans when women can sign up at their doctor's office and 3 million women already use it under medicaid. it is condescending to say to women that it is so burdensome to do this under a separate system. we have offered that it is as easy as calling the and activating or call this number and activate the plan. that is such a simple step and it is quite condescending to say to women that it is such a burden to take that extra step. it is disingenuous for the government to say it is burdensome for women to set up a separate plan when all along they been saying to the old -- the little sisters of the poor, it is just a form. it is a bit hypocritical come in my view. host: margaret in florida. independe

and then hannah smith, senior counsel for the beckett fund for religious liberty, will be on to talkbout the recently argued zubic v. burwell case. the case deals with religious liberty and the affordable care act's contraceptive mandate. sxris nove zellic, founding member of the '90s band nirvana and author of "grunge and the government let's fix this democracy" will join us to discuss fair vote which advocates for a variety of electoral reforms. be sure to watch c-span's "washington journal" beginning live at 7:00 a.m. eastern friday morning. >>> friday a discussion on the challenges and benefits of integrating women into military combat units. a panel of military and foreign policy experts talks about the issue at the council on foreign relations starting at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. >>> saturday april 23rd is the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. and on that day the folger library here in washington, d.c., which has the largest collection of shakespeare documents and memorabilia in the world, will be hosting an event commemorating his life and his impact on o

and then hannah smith, senior counsel will be on to talk about the recently argued case.he case deals with religious liberty and the affordable care acts contraceptive mandate. >> and founder member of the band nirvana will join us to discuss the role of fair vote which advocates for a variety of electoral forms. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal -- >>> -- to the middle east and europe. friday mr. obama is in the uk where he meets with british prime minister. you can see it starting at 11:50 a.m. on c-span. >>> saturday night at 10:00 eastern we'll take a look at some of the speeches by president obama during his two terms at the white house correspondents dinner. this year will mark his final attendance at the dinner. >> turns out jeb bush identified himself as hispanic back in 2009. but you know what? look, i understand. it's an innocent mistake. reminds me of when i identified myself as american back in 1961. join us saturday night at 10:00 eastern. tune in for the live coverage on saturday april 30th, beginning at 6:30 eastern on c-span. >>> next, national

then, hannah smith, senior counsel for the second fund for religious liberty will be on to talk about the recently argued case. the case deals with religious liberty and the affordable care act contraceptive mandate. chris know but -- he's the author of the book of grunge and government, let's fix this a broken democracy he joins us to discuss a variety of electoral reform. be sure to watch "washington journal" beginning lives 7:00 a.m. eastern on friday morning. >> of next on c-span two, a look look at nuclear energy innovation, safety, and modernization proposal. then, agriculture still secretary tom bill sack on hunger and food assistant programs. >> a panel of military and foreign policy analyst will talk about the challenges and benefits of integrating women into the armed forces. we'll hear from the author of ashley's work, the untold story of the team a woman's shoulders on a special battlefield. will have live. will have live coverage tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span2. later in the morning the republican national committee spring meeting continues. thursday the rnc deci

hannah smith, senior counsel will be on to talk about the recently argued case. the case deals with religious liberty and the affordable care act contraceptive mandate. chris, author of the book of grunge in government, let's fix a broken democracy joins us for a discussion. be sure to watch washington's c-span's "washington journal". >> up next, senate panel looks at nuclear energy regulation and innovation proposals. the senate environment and public works committee is working on legislation to try to modernize the nuclear regulatory commission. this subcommittee and clean air and nuclear energy is chaired by senator shelley moore capital of west virginia. [inaudible] i would like to welcome all of our witnesses today. a particular welcome to the alumnus of the committee, mr. merrifield to tell me he began here 1986, i think. i appreciate you returning. as each witness knows you have five minutes for an oral statement and that we will take questions. we are here today to examine and exciting topic and that is advanced nuclear reactors. while nuclear issues are

smithiana smith -- hannah will be on to discuss the burwell case, dealing with religious liberties and affordable care act contraceptive mandate. nirvanamber of the band will join us to discuss the role -- edification for a variety of electoral reform. the sure to watch washington journal on friday morning. american history tv on c-span3 this weekend. saturday evening, on the civil war, historians discuss why the south fought the civil war in why the north one. he examines arguments made by former confederates justifying their split from the union and their defeat. among the common myths about the war. >> they felt compelled to explain why it was that this devastation had occurred in, for example, 25% of white men between the ages of 20-45 were dead. not just casualties, dead. announcer: sunday morning on road to the white house, the whichampaign of gary hart began with it for our colorado senator and as he gives candidacy. then a news conference where he faced questions about an alleged affair. finally, his investment to withdraw from the race. on artifacts, a curator on the life of d