you're on with randall kennedy. >> caller: thank you so much. mr. kennedy, i've never heard of you before, but i do promise to go out and read as much of your material as i can. >> guest: thank you. >> caller: i want to respond to the veteran, um, the arab veteran saying that african-americans are racist. i would just like to ask you a question as where do we draw that line? african-americans have thefer -- never in all of our history had any kind of hate group that just went out and targeted different groups and made cartoons about them. what i believe what he's trying, what he's misinterpreting is that when they come into -- every foreigner has come into black communities, we've always accepted them, and then once we note that the products are not as good, their smell, they don't hire anybody there the community, then once we voice those opinions to them or those concerns to them, all of a sudden we are labeled as racist. finish and i want you to say is that, is that attitude of voicing your concerns about businesses in the community being a racist

randall kennedy is a guest. this e-mail is from frieda williams from albany, calif.. why have previous attempt at achieving reparations for blacks in the past failed such as randall robinson's attempt. and state intervention, and good living conditions, sustained focus on black inner-city youths and rural areas. >> guest: the reparations story is a complicated one. hand quite allergic to any talk of preparation. and repudiated claims of reparations. reparations -- i am for reparations. stated as reparations, black americans have not gotten them and that won't change anytime soon. why is that the case? there are a number of reasons. ignorance of the american past and the degree to which black americans have oppressed society not only informally but also by the state apparatus, the state of the united states. the federal government of the united states. when it was the leading force behind slavery, a leading force behind segregation. the government acted terribly toward black americans. the way in which it acted terribly continues to reverberate in our society after worl

this month harvard law professor randall kennedy spoke about race, politics and the obama administration. watch it online at the c-span video library with over a quarter century of american politics and public affairs on your computer. >> senator johnny isakson of georgia is one of a number of lawmakers to speak before the israel public affairs conference held in washington, d.c. we'll watch his remarks until washington today live in about 8 minutes eastern. >> thank you very much. ann davis and her husband jay and steve and melinda worthheem are my dear friends from georgia and members of aipac who did a great job of educating members of congress about the miracle israel. i had the privilegend s first h miracle that is that great country. i stood on the last israeli outpost overluoling gaza. i saw how close it is to syria and lebanon and what a close neighborhood it is. that's why i believe that any nation like iran, the islamic fundamentalist republic of iran when it declares the destruction of israel, it forfeits any right for any consideration to possess any material that could carry

. >> randall kennedy on racism, politics and the obama administration. the rhodes scholar is the author of five books and will take your calls e-mails and tweets for three hours live on "in-depth" live on c-span2. >>> energy secretary steven chu testified earlier this week before the committee on energy and water development. topics included the president's decision to hold on on the nuclear waste storage facility, energy research projects. if passed the president's budget plan would eliminate $4 billion in annual tax incentives for oil and gas companies. this is about an hour and a half. >>> good afternoon, everybody. i'd like to call this hearing to order. secretary chu, i'd like to welcome you back once again to the subcommittee. i understand through the grapevine that today's your birthday. is that correct? and that it's also your wedding anniversary. >> what's he doing here? >> we appreciate your being here, of course, and you're here today to present the administration's fiscal year 2013 budget request for your department. your request totals $27.2

. >> sunday harvard law professor and former law cook randall kennedy on racism, politics and the obama administration the scholar is the author of five books and he'll take your calls e maims and tweets for three hours live on c-span 2. >> now, a national governor's association forum on how states can create an entrepreneurial environment for small businesses and economic growth. speakers include amy wilkinson, a senior fellow at the harvard kennedy school of government and jeff weed man, procter & gamble vice president. this is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> welcome, everybody, my name is sam brownback i'm chair of the committee on economic growth, delighted to have all the governors here and other participants as well. this is going to be an outstanding forum and discussion for what we need to do to create growth and jobs in our state. governor nixon and i are leading this. i have to draw attention to how incredible this moment is for the two us, if you'll pardon the regional rivalry. today in one hour, the last game between ku and mu will take place. this is a border rivalry that

. >> sunday, a harvard law professor or former law clerk to justice thurgood marshall randall kennedy. the rhodes scholar is the author of five bucks and will take your calls coming best comment tweets for three hours live on in depth on book tv on c-span2. >> up next on a recent trip to durst university here in washington d.c. book tv talked to chandler many about her book with this cool war was over. part of books tv's college series. >> now on your screen, prof sean remaining who is the author of this book, what this cruel war was over, soldiers, slavery, and the civil war professor. was your approach to this? >> the first thing to say is that you give me way to much credit. the book that i thought of was a larger restaurant, i started with the civil war soldiers in the desire for more help. absolutely no intention of all over the u.s. soldiers and slavery, none. i was enlisted in the regular farmers and the shopkeeper said and the non slaveholders, northern grain growers. so i really didn't think they're going to care about slavery rental. i was interested. somebody from boston di

this month, harvard law professor randall kennedy spoke of race, politics and the obama administration. watch it online at the c-span video library. with over a quarter century of american politics and public affairs on your computer. >>> eight current and form earn members of the u.s. military who allege they were raped, assaulted or harassed during their service have filed a lawsuit accusing the military of tolerating sexual predators and discouraging victims from coming forward. from the national press club, this is a little less than an hour. >> good morning, everyone. my name is susan burke. i very much appreciate your interest and i appreciate you being here. today, we have filed a lawsuit in federal district court in the district of washington, d.c. it's civil action number 12-0350. the lawsuit is on behalf of eight survivors of rape, sexual assault and severe sexual harassment. retaliation is common place in the military. despite giving lip service to having zero tolerance for sexual predators, the facts show that the military has zero tolerance for those brave enough to report

this month it's harvard law professor randall kennedy, who has written five books. here are his books in 1997 he came out with: race, crime, and the law. 2002, the n-word, that strange career of a troublesome word. interracial intimas sunday came out in three. sellout in 2008. and 'his most recent book, the persistence of the color line. professor, when did you start teaching at harvard? >> guest: i started teaching at harvard in 198 4. summer of 1984. >> host: what do you teach? >> guest: i teach contracts. i teach courses on race relations law. i have taught coreses -- courses on the first amendment and criminal law. but nowdays it's really two courses. contracts, and my race relations law courses. >> host: if you want to participate, here's the numbers. 202-624-11 -- wasn't sure what numbers we're use. if you want to send an e-mail you can. twitter slash become. i got all that mixed up. >> host: in your most recent book, the persistence of the color line, racial politics and the obama administration, you write, at opposition to antiblack race simple generates pro

our guest has been harvard professor and author randall kennedy. "race, crime and the law," "the n-word," "interracial intimacies," "sellout" and "the persistence of the color line" is his thinkest book. and another new book coming out on affirmative action in early 2013. professor kennedy, thank you for being on "in depth." booktv continues on c-span2. .. >> good morning. thank you. thank you for -- the screening last night. 969 this morning. the motion picture association of america partnering with politico. and maggie abramson and i will be taking questions from you. also on twitter please join the conversation. "game change" the best selling books into the a movie. let's get started. mark halperin has a couple of guests. >> [applause] >> peter, you can introduce your guest. >> average of new york. >> we are going to start with cliff heilemann. >> did you ask about national-security? foreign policy or domestic policy? what did you ask her? >> they conflicted with her and she was prepared for her life to change. there were no policy questions. >>

. >> today, harvard law professor , randall kennedy, on racism, politics, and the obama administration. he is the author of five books. he will take your calls, he knows, and mitt romney continues to campaign in ohio this week. next, reform massachusetts governor takes place in a town hall meeting in dayton, ohio. ♪ ♪ [born free by kid rock] >> wow. what a turnout. i have a question for this crowd. do you believe we cannot afford another four years of barack obama? [applause] that must mean we will do everything in our power over the next three days to make sure mitt romney wins ohio and in the fall beats barack obama. are we going to do it? [applause] three more days and we are. it is great to be here. the mayor is doing a great job as a champion for this area. we also happen states senator chris widener here. pretty good team, do you not think? [applause] and the big guy behind me here, nick mangold, centerville, ohio. you can probably tell from looking at him he plays a sport. can you guess which one it is? a great buckeye star and now playing in some place called new york. we have

. >> sunday, a harvard law professor and former clerk to thurgood marshall randall kennedy on race, politics, and the obama administration. >> president obama spoke at several fund-raising of fans in new york city including his 100th of the campaign season. once thought was that the abc kitchen restaurant for a half- hour speech. >> hello, new york. it is glad to b-- it is good to be back here. the event coaches. thank you. we have a couple of elected officials here. i want to thank all of the talent who participated. ben folds, the roots. malia is a big "parks and recreation standpoint -- "parks and recreation" fan. i want to thank him. i have more twitter followers then you, man. i want to keep him, and hungary. we all have someone that does that, fortunately i have mashel -- michelle. this is an incredible tapestry of what new york is all about. i also want to say to all of the asian-americans and pacific islanders to help to get this program off the ground. my roots back in hawaii and the incredible visit we made to india a year ago. it was a little discouraging. opened up the papers and

. >> sunday, harvard law professor and former law clerk to justice thurgood marshall randall kennedy, on racism, the process. and he'll take your emails and tweets for three hours on booktv on c-span2. >> next from the u.s. holocaust museum in washington, dc. a panel discussion on war crimes tribunals, both past and present. it's about an hour and a half. >> my name is kevin. and on behalf of the united states holocaust memorial museum and its committee on conscience, the aspen institute justice and society program and the united nations institute of peace, i'm pleased to welcome you all here this evening. as a member of the museum's lawyers committee, i've had the pleasure to be associated with this institution for quite a long time. like you, i am moved by the force of will of the survivors and the compelling nature of their stories. and i am struck by the museum's many partnerships and educational programs that allow it to reach a wide and diverse audience. but perhaps most impressive is the extraordinary relevance that this one horrific historical event has for so many people who

. >> sunday, harvard law professor and former law clerk to justice thurgood marshall randall kennedy on racism, politics and the obama administration. the roads go is the author of five books and he will take your calls, e-mails and tweets for three hours live on "in depth" on book tv on c-span2. >> veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki appear before a senate committee wednesday to talk about the department $140.3 billion budget request for 2013. it is a 10.5% increase over current levels with additional funds to care for veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan. this hearing is to in half hours. >> good morning, and welcome to this morning's hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget and the fiscal year 2014 advance appropriation is for the department for the department of veterans affairs. i want to welcome all of our panelists today and really appreciate your coming and helping us work our way through these critical issues for our veterans. as i do most weeks when i'm home, last week i convened a roundtable discussion with veterans across my home state of washington. i heard fr

. >> the focus on the worst of just one of there appeared this month, randall kennedy spoke about race it online at the san video library. we did watch it on line at the c-span video library. >> david cameron fielded questions on foreign policy for members of the british liaison committee. this 30 minute portion of the hearing focused on syria and iran. the primary minister appearance is a tradition that began with prime minister tony blair. it was he who carried through the system. most people regard it as the most of against reforms. >> when i city politics, i remember learning about these great reforms. they see what in effect it had have. issue is one of those read -- it was one of the reforms that has really endorse it. there was some advice. the call the executive into account. >> thank you. >> i am turning to a very serious matter. i thought we would begin today with the rising situation in syria. >> 6000 people are reported to being killed. to the cause for action grows. the russians and chinese are using their veto. you told the house he would have a phone conversation to cong

randall kennedy spoke about race, politics, and the obama administration. watch on the c-span video library, with more than a quarter of century of politics and public affairs on your computer. host: airbag with john engler, the former governor of michigan, currently the head of the business roundtable. president obama will -- we are back with john engler, the former new governor of michigan, currently the head of the business roundtable. what do you want to hear from president obama to that? guest: we want to hear about president obama getting the economy moving more rapidly, what are some of the plans, decisions? i think, like a lot of americans, ceos are worried about the unemployment rate. we need to pick up the pace and we need to compete globally, so these are many companies that are out there competing and you're seeing much faster growth rates around the rest of the world and we would like to see what we can do in the united states to pick up the pace. host: so on the competition front, what will the business roundtable be saying to the president? w

randall kennedy spoke about race, blicks, and the obama administration. watch it on c-span library with over a quarter century of politics and public affairs on your computer. >> republican congressman kevin brady unveiled today legislation that would revamp the federal reserve board by narrowing its mandate, expanding the board and increasing transparancy. he spoke at the american enterprise institute. following his remarks, a panel of former federal reserve officials discussed his bill. >> this idea is to generate as much dispute as possible. [laughter] so when we invite a politician such as mr. brady to come -- we invite mr. brady and then we have an all-star line-up of former fed officials to discuss the merits and lack -- and mr. brady's proposal. mr. brady will go perhaps as long as an hour. he has some prepared remarks before we turn it over to the round-table discussion. there has been a lot of anger in washington about the fed's bail outs and questions over whether the fed somehow did an end around and a back-door t.a.r.p. a lot of that anger has

. >> sunday harvard law professor and former law clerk to justice thurgood marshall, randall kennedy come on racism, politics, and the obama administration. the author of five books, and he will take your calls, he knows, and treats for three hours live on in-depth on book tv on c-span2. >> and with a firm confidence in justice, freedom, and peace on earth that will raise the hearts and the hopes of mankind for the distant day when no one drags the chain. >> the campaign for president this year. we look back at 14 in iran for the office and lost. get to our website, c-span.org sliced the contenders to see video of the contenders who have a lasting impact on american politics. >> it is further republican, the understanding of man ever man in the world at large. it is our cause to dispel which have always been hard decisions, a delusion that a world of conflict will somehow discourage it itself into a roll of conformity. >> c-span.org / the contenders. >> at this hearing on the pentagon's budget defense secretary leon panetta said he is counting on congress to enact further budget savi

this month, harvard law professor randall kennedy's book about race, politics, and the obama administrationsh it online at the c-span video library. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are back with congressman paul broun, republican of in georgia. let me start with georgia's results. newt gingrich wins. mitt romney, 26%. did you vote? guest: i voted about a week and a half ago. host: can you tell us who you voted for? guest: i have not gotten involved in these races. i'm focusing on my own reelection bid. the congressional district has changed a lot. i'm developing a lot of new friends and new supporters threw out the new congressional district. i'm focused on that more so. host: you have not endorsed anyone. why not? do you plan to jump in at any point? guest: i know three of these candidates very well. mitt romney, met him and had brief conversations along the way. the other three, i know extremely well. all four of them have attributes that i really like. i think any of the four of them would be a great president. only one perfect person who ever lived. it is none of them. it is

. >> sunday, harvard law professor randall kennedy. he is the author of five new books and he will take your calls, he knows, and tweets for three hours live on c-span2. >> live at the white house waiting, for the briefing to get under way with jay carney. it should get underway shortly. president obama will head to walter reed national medical center in bethesda. he makes a comment at a white house conference on conversation -- conversation -- conservation. the president on monday will be meeting with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he warned he will not be bluffing about the attacking iran. in an interview today, he cautioned israel el that an attack upon iran would do more than -- would do more harm than good. we expect questions. he is meeting with the israeli prime minister on monday and he speaks to the annual apec gathering on sunday evening. coverage of c-span this weekend. while we wait, we bring you a portion of this morning's "washington journal." >> we will talk about all of that. thank you for being here. host:"

. >> sunday, harvard law professor and former law clerk to justice thurgood marshall randall kennedycs, and the obama administration. he will take your calls, e-mail, and>> the education discussion here -- and tweets. >> now a speech by defense secretary leon panetta at the university of lowell. he talked about the dangers of cutting the defense budget while america is at war and facing terrorist threats. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell introduces secretary panetta as part of the mcconnell center lecture series. this is one hour. [applause] >> if everyone would please be seated, we will get started. it is wonderful to see so many of you here tonight. on behalf of all of us at the university of louisville, welcome. i am especially delighted that in our audience we have numbers of our board of trustees, overseers and others from our university family. we are also delighted to have the mayor and his wife here tonight. many members of metro council and our state legislator and of course our former senator. we are gratified to see some members of our military unit. it is my great

. >> sunday, harvard law professor and former law clerk to justice thurgood marshall, randall kennedytake your calls, emails and tweets for three hours live on in-depth on booktv on c-span2. >> u.s. navy secretary ray mabus talked about the role of the military and the coalition partners. he talked about the shared values between candidate and the u.s. and later answered questions from the audience. his remarks are about 40 minutes. they're courtesy of canada's public affairs channel cpac. >> the honorable ray mabus, u.s. secretary of the navy. ray mabus is the 75th u.s. secretary of the navy, as secretary he leads american's navy and marine corps and is responsible for a -- you have copies of his curriculum vitae, his biography in your packages, allow me simply to make a few remarks about his background. prior to joining the administration of president barack obama, mr. mabus served in a variety of top posts and government and the private sector. in 1987, he was elected as the youngest governor of mississippi at the age of 39. in more than 100 years at the time of his election, and p

and it was senator kennedy and senator lugar, who was chair of the senate foreign affairs committee, randall robinson. a lot of people from the movement and everything. bottom line was, reagan is going to veto this bill. lugar said, i don't want to be ham-fisted bought all of us are here to tell you one story, on. if you demand to go to conference on the dellums and i will we negotiate anything that is different from the senate bill, we cannot guarantee an override of of the president's veto. we can guarantee this bill will be overridden. so i understand they were asking me to back off. and at a certain point, my heart was crying. but i stood up and i said, i understand what's being asked of me here. and i respect every one in this room. and i understand what it is you're saying. and while i would desat somely like -- desperately like to go to congress and fight for the strongest measure to challenge the cruelty of apartheid in south africa, i understand the practical realities of what you're saying is that it would never outlive the president's veto and that would send the wrong message. i

. >> sunday, harvard law professor and former law clerk to justice thurgood marshal, randall kennedy on racist, politics and the obama administration.

this month harvard law professor randall kennedy's about race, politics and the obama administration.atch it on line at the c-span video library with over a quarter century of american politics and public affairs on your computer. [applause] ..