among four democratic candidates running in rhode island's first house district debate to replace patrick kennedy. that begins tonight at 8:00 p.m. on c-span. >> they are the towering figures and they are all different. they have their different talents. they have their different dangers. >> this weekend, biographer robert service, and his trilogy of books on russian leaders, lenin, stalin, and, most recently, leon trotsky. learn about their relationship and roles in developing their form of communism. robert service, sunday night on c-span's "q&a." >> this week on "the communicators," two viewpoint on a legal decision that rejected the fcc's policy on broadcast indecency. attorney carter phillips represented fox television stations. patrick trueman filed a friend- of-the-court brief for focus on the family and family research county -- council. >> from the u.s. second circuit court of appeals decision this week, we now hold that the fcc's policy on indecency violates the first amendment, because it is unconstitutionally vague, creating a chilling effect that goes far beyond the fleeting expletiv

too many people don't have the access to treatment that patrick kennedy and i had. that's why congress must-must-break down the barriers to addiction treatment. well, policymakers have a tremendous opportunity to talk about the fact that people can and do recover from addiction. they can be an important player in terms of building alliances with the business community, with the judicial branch, with people in communities around the country, to demonstrate that it makes sense to stop discriminating against people who are in recovery and to make it possible for even more americans to enjoy the reality of long-term recovery. congressman davis, i want to come back to you because you had something at the tip of your tongue that you wanted to say. well, when we were talking about the partnership effort that is required, i was thinking that the real responsibility of government and the responsibility of individuals in leadership positions, the responsibility of leadership is to lead. and it's difficult to lead where you don't go, or to teach what you don't know. and leader

i want to thank patrick kennedy for his years of service for the people of rhode island. i want to thank you, the viewers, for taking time out of your schedule to hear what we have to say this evening. . . >> now david segal. he works as a policy researcher and paralegal. >> thank you. my name is david segal. i'm running because the people of ryland want and deserve the congress member who will stand up a powerful interest and when real victories for families. we need washington to do more to address our serious challenges. the big corporations, big banks, big insurance companies have far too much power and influence. the hard-working families in our communities have too little. i want to be a voice for those working families. as a providence city council member and now as this decrepit the -- the state rep, i have stood up to loans that were making predatory loans and for closing in homes and our neighborhood. i have stood up against developers who took millions of dollars and refused to hire residents to work on their projects. i pushed back against national grid to bri

i want to thank patrick kennedy for his years of service for the people of rhode island. i want to thank you, the viewers, for taking time out of your schedule why am i running? from an early age, every valued that my parents instilled in me, from growing up in a family of nine children and a home in providence to growing company in maintaining over 200 jobs, to growing a foundation and helping thousands of men and women speak and fight breast cancer, have prepared me for this day. that day is one of being a public servant. the next way -- the best way i know how to be a public servant is to run for correctional office in the way that i can help from the first office. with that, we need your help reinvigorate every infant public service, and i'd hope starts with you. thank you very much. >> now david segal. he works as a policy researcher and paralegal. >> thank you. my name is david segal. i'm running because the people of ryland want and deserve the congress member who will stand up a powerful interest and when real victories for families. we need washington to do more

they're seeking to replace retiring congressman patrick kennedy. the providence mayor, a businessman, former state democratic party chairman, and state representative david segal participated in this 90-minute debate last tuesday the performing arts center in the providence, rhode island. hosted by wpri-tv. this is about 90 minutes. >> the following program is a special presentation by eyewitness news. >> eyewitness news brings you live coverage now of campaign 2010 debate, u.s. house district 1, democrats for congressional candidate facing off in a prime- time debate, live right now on wpri 12 and wpri.com. >> you're looking live now into the providence performing arts center. it is the first live televised debate for the democrats in the first congressional district. each of these men is 76 feet representative patrick kennedy in the washington. for each one, it is his first one for u.s. congress. good evening. tonight, we're going to be talking about some very important issues that affect all families in the state of rhode island. first, we want

democratic candidates running in rhode island's first house district to replace the retiring patrick kennedy. it all begins tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> there are the towering figures. and they are all different. they have their different talents. they have their different dangers. >> this weekend, biographer robert service on his trilogy of books on russian leaders, lenin, stalin, and most recently, leon trotsky. learn about their relationship and roles in developing their form of communism. robert service, sunday night on c-span q&a. >> former cuban president fidel castro, rarely seen in public since 2006, was interviewed on cuban national tv on monday. and the public affairs show roundtable, he criticized u.s.- release policy and warned that tensions between iran and the u.s. could result in a nuclear war. mr. castro, now 83, did not mention the 52 political prisoners the cuban government recently promised to release. so far, 10 have been released to spain. this event is courtesy of cuba vision, kibo's state run television. >> we would like to welcome him , and his presence