the c-span 3 at 9:30, 9/11 remembered, on the c-span network this weekend. >> book tv features 9/11 authors. today with richard, -- lawrence wright and george. also, pulitzer prize-winning washington post reporter dan a priest makes suggestions regarding the nation's attends to protect the u.s. since 9/11. dick cheney talks about his experiences since ninth-11 and the lessons he has learned since then. find our complete schedule online at book tv dot org. this month, look for congress to continue federal spending in november, including funding for recent nashville -- natural disasters. paula the presidential candidates as they campaigned across the country. it is all available to you on television, radio, on line in social media sites. search, what common share of our programs anytime with the c-span video library. we on the road with our digital c-span bus and local content vehicle. we show events from around the country. it is washington your way. created by cable, provided as a public service. >> following his speech to congress thursday evening, president obama talks more about the econ

on the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicles, bringing our resources to local communities and showing events from around the country. it's washington your way. the c-span networks; created by cable, provided as a public service. >> this week on "the communicators," key executives from sprint and the communications workers of america share their differing views on the impact of the proposed merger of at&t and t-mobile on the wireless industry, on the jobs of communications workers and be on consumers. our guests are sprint's vice president for government affairs vonya mccann and the president of the communications workers of america, larry cohen. >> host: and this week on "the communicators," we have two guests to talk about the proposed at&t/t-mobile merger. vonya mccann, she is our first guest. ms. mccann, why did sprint file its own lawsuit against the merger even after doj filed its suit? >> guest: thank you. um, the department of justice, um, has, is very capable, and we have every confidence that they will prevail in court. but sprint has said from the very outset that this transaction would harm consumers and competition, and we filed suit to contribute o

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. >> this weekend, the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c- span and networks with live coverage fromrday on c- span, at 12:30 eastern, the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony. sunday morning at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. c-span2 at 9:00, vice-president biden from the pentagon. c-span at3 at an eclectic, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93 bit 9/11 remember, this weekend on the c-span networks. >> representative tim walz is the highest ranking enlisted soldier in progress, having served 25 years in the national -- highest ranking enlisted soldier in congress, having served 25 years in the national guard. >> thank you so much for the invitation to be that i would argue the most special place in america today, and for the kind words of introduction. good morning to each of you, my fellow legionnaires, and especially my brothers and sisters from minnesota. thanks for putting on this party. [applause] special thank you to each of you. service you and your families have already g

the c-span video library. we are on the road with the c- content vehicles. washington your way. the c-span network-- created by cable, provided as a public service. william jennings bryan, one of the best known speakers of this time, the first politician to campaign from the backs of railroad cars and automobiles. he ran for president three times and lost, but he changed political history. he is one of the 14 men featured in c-span's weekly series, "the contenders." friday at 8:00 eastern. learn more about the series and our upcoming programs at c- span.org/thecontenders. >> "washington journal" continues. host: this morning, it is more about jobs, specifically what the congressional republicans put forth. this is a follow-up to our chat on the president's jobs plan we recently had dean baker is co- director of the center for economic and policy research. we are also joined by james sherk of the heritage foundation, a senior policy analyst in the area of labor economics. first broad question for each of you. dean baker, how would you describe what republicans are trying to put forth on jobs? guest

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the scene was like and calling us from oregon. next is a telephone call from deal in new york city. >> caller: hello. >> host: yes, you are on c-span networkf the actual events happening and our leaders and our people and our citizens speaking rather than talking heads taking over the airwaves, as they do on the commercial channels. thank you. second, 9/11 not only affected me, i am a former marine and a proud citizen, but is affecting me and my family today. i am so taxed. we have not seen the president yet at shanksville, but we are so touched by vice-president biden is patience. he is still standing there talking to people paying attention to little children. god bless our country. god bless c-span. god bless the united states of america. >> host: next is dallas. can be watching as their. >> caller: hello. i was a nurse. i had just gotten off the edge of our night shift and was relaxing from the television when i saw. when i saw the second tower hid i knew that we were under siege. i was very taken by it. i immediately started calling everyone in mid the most to me. but the my children were in two different universities. a woke them up

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the pentagon. c-span 3 at 9:30, honoring those that lost their lives on flight 93. 9/11, remembered on the c-span network every weekend, american history television on c-span 3, starting on saturday morning. watch personal interviews and historic events with oral histories. featuring some of the best known history writers, visit college classrooms across the country during lectures in history, and go behind the scenes with american artifacts. the presidency looks at the policies and legacies of past american presidents. our complete schedule is that c- span.org/history. sign up to have the schedule e- mail to you. >> "washington journal" continues. host: karen karrigan is the president and ceo of the small business council. we want to hear your take on jobs and the economy this week. what is happening on that front as far as hearing the plans from some of the gop presidential candidates? the president, what do you want to hear from him? guest: small businesses are really looking for some more leadership, definitely. more than just hearings. there have been a lot of speeches, a lot of different types of p

sunday we will be live starting at 8:30 eastern time on all the c-span networks. a little bit about those oral histories. if you go to our website at c-span.org you can see the breakdown of these oral histories. on tuesday, dick cheney. on thursday rear admiral david thomas who was in the pentagon on 9/11, and major heather penny, one of the first f-50 plots who scrambled from the pentagon on 9/11. so go to c-span.org. sean in orlando, florida. caller: good morning gretta. host: good morning. caller: the way i see it, it started in 2008. we started with a recession, and then one day in the middle of a recession president biden. on c-span3 honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11. "9/11 remembered" this weekend on the c-span networks. >> in 1844 henry clay ran for puts -- president of the united states and lost. he's one of the 14 featured this week on "the contenders." henry clay's kentucky home friday at 8:00 eastern. host: joining us this morning from baghdad rear admiral buchanan. troops will be scheduled to leave in september. is that going to happen? guest:

c-span 2 at 9:00, vice president biden from the pentagon. c-span 3 at 9:30, honoring those that lost their lives on flight 93. 9/11 remembered, on the c-span networks every weekend is american history television on c-span 3. 48 hours of people and events telling the american story. watch oral histories. our history bookshelf features some of the best known history writers. revisit some of the best known battles and events during the anniversary of the civil war. go behind the scenes at museums and historic sites. the presidency looks at the policies and legacies of past american presidents. our complete schedules online. sign up to have it e-mail to you. >> "washington journal" continues. host: as promised, a conversation about as they head back to work this week. fred is with "cq weekly." also joining us, daniel friedman of "the national journal." let's start with you. how would you lay out the relationship between congress and president obama? guest: congress is looking for the democrats to help them out a little bit. he will be proposing a jobs plan. congress has made it that by the house will pass the economy on jobs. democrats are hoping that

the cost of military retirement programs. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> the c-span networks, we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, and books. look for funding into november, including four recent natural disasters. follow congressional action as well as presidential candidate as they campaigned across the country. search, watch, and share all of our programs any time with our video library. also keep watch for our digital buses bringing c-span to committees. ♪ ♪ >> spend next weekend in charlotte, north carolina. throughout the weekend, the history and literary life from the side of the 2012 democratic convention. we will visit park road books to learn about relationships between independent bookstores and bookstores. on the american history television, tore james poult's birthplace. -- tour james polk's birthplace. book tv and american history tv, next week and on c-span 2, and c-span 3. the latest unemployment figures in the united kingdom show no change from last month. it remains at 7.9%. this week, david cameron addresses the jobless rate, economic growth, an

. >>> tomorrow, the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each the memorial sites. here's our live schedule. at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site. on c-span2 at 9, vice president bide treason the pentagon. and on c-span c-span3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered tomorrow on the c-span networks. ♪ >> inig

. >> next weekend, the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each of the mel ral sites. here's our live schedule. saturday on c-span at 12:30 p.m. eastern the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony. and sunday morning at 8:30 a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span 2 at 9:00, vice president biden from the pentagon. and on c-span 3 at 9:30 honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered next weekend on the c-span networks. >> president obama was in patterson new jersey to see some of the storm damage from last weekend first-hand. hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate the area due to flooding. president obama declared new jersey and other northeastern states major disaster areas making them eligible for federal assistance. he was accompanied by governor chris christie, members of the delegation and fema director. while walking in the neighborhoods the president met with some of the residents affected by the flooding and then spoke to the re

the morning of september 11. a reminder that on all c-span networks and c-span radio, we are taking you to the scene of the ceremonies right now live on c-span. the ceremony continues at the world trade center as family members read the names of the nearly 3,000 who died on this morning, 10 years ago. and from shanksville, pennsylvania, where united flight 93 crashed into the side of a pennsylvania farm in somerset county not far from pittsburgh, the ceremony will get underway at about 10:00 eastern time and live coverage on c-span3. here's a look at the president's schedule on c-span 1. we'll be following him throughout the day. he is right now at the world trade center site along with former president george w. bush and former first lady laura bush and current first lady, of course, michelle obama in attendance for the ceremonies at the world trade center. and then the president will be in shanksville, pennsylvania where he will lay a wreath at the site of the memorial service and at the pentagon at 3:35 this afternoon also laying a wreath at the park. at 8:00 tonight the president will be at a tribute taking place

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the country. it is all available on television, radio, online. c-span video library. and we are on the road with our c-span video bus and local content vehicles. it is washington your way. the c-span networkseeted by cable, provided as a sub -- a public service. followed by -- follow what members on the debt reduction committee are saying. here is how. from our twitter page, click on the list tab and select the list you want to see. click the following button and get the latest week's from committee members. follow us. "washington journal" continues. host: josh bivens is an economist with the economic public policy in tier -- institute and kevin hassett from the economic policy -- from the american enterprise institute. how do you think this would help or not help the economy? josh, what part of the president's plan to you think would do the most to help the economy? guest: i think a lot of it is very well that spend money, actually. i am happy with the composition. we have a mammoth unemployment crisis in this country right now. i think the second most effective thing in terms of bang for buck, how many jobs it will create, is the infrastructure spending that is part of it. and then i thi

. >> this weekend the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each of the memorial sites; new york city, shanksville, pennsylvania, and the pentagon. here's our live schedule. saturday on c-span at 12:30 p.m. eastern, the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony from shanksville, pennsylvania. and sunday morning at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span2 at 9, vice president biden from the pentagon. and on c-span3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered, this weekend on the c-span networks. >> every weekend it's american history tv on c-span3 starting saturday mornings. 48 hours of people and events telling the american story. watch personal interviews about historic events on oral histories. our history book shelf features some of the best known history writers. revisit key figures, battles and events during the 150th anniversary of the civil war. visit college classrooms across the country during lectures in history. go beh

the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicles. bringing our resources to local communities and showing events from around the country. it's washington your way. the c-span networks. created by cable, provided as a public service. >> rob andrews, democratic congressman from new jersey, joined us this morning on "washington journal" for his reaction to the president's proposal yesterday on the debt and deficit reduction. this is about 45 minutes. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are back with congressman rob andrews, joining us from philadelphia this morning. let me begin with where we left off with our viewers, asking them about the article from open quote the baltimore sun," and the headline. what do you think? guest:s accurate and welcome. senator mitch mcconnell said it on election night of 2008. that every day his agenda would be to defeat the president by and hit the next election. i was disappointed in seeing that. i think that politicians should work toward improving the country. challenging republicans to get moving, joining amongst new plans, i welcome it. i think that the american people do as well. host: are you concerned that the president

honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered this weekend on the c-span networks. [applause] >> the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you. how are you? good to see you. thank you. thank you. pass >> members of congress, i have the distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. [applause] >> thank you. >> mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress. we meet at an urgent time in our country. we meet with a crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless and a political crisis that has made things worse. this past week, reporters have been asking what will this speech mean for the president? what will it mean for the congress? how will it affect the polls and the next election? but the millions of americans watching right now, they don't care about politics. they have real life concerns. many have spent months looking for work. others are doing their best to scrape by giving up nights out with their family to save on gas. skipping out on retirement to pay for college. these people grew up with faith in americ

on the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicles, bringing our resources to local communities and showing events from around the country. it's washington your way. the c-span networks, created by cable, provided as a public service. "washington journal" continues. host: josh keating is the oshte editor over at "foreign policy" magazine and is here to talk about the 2012 republican presidential candidates and their views on foreign policy. welcome to the program. guest: thanks for having me. host: during one of last week's republican presidential debates, it featured an increased discussion on foreign policy. which candidates benefited most -- which candidate benefits most from a shift to foreign policy issues? guest: i'd say that's probably jon huntsman, who's not really a major figure in the race right now. he's kind of in fourth or fifth place, but he can really run on his record as ambassador to china and as somebody with a large amount of foreign policy experience, which, frankly, the other candidates don't have. host: is there any particular aspect of foreign policy, for example, the mideast, the far east with jon huntsman, southwest border issues, or our rela

what a few of his appearances all archived in searchable on line at the c-span video library. >> the c-span networksvide coverage of politics, public affairs, non-fiction books, and american history. this month look for congress to consider federal spending into november. keep tabs on the deficit committee coming of follow the presidential candidates as they continue to campaign across the country. it is all available on television, radio, of light coming in social media websites. search and watch our programs in the time was used in video library. and we are on our road with our c-span us in a local content vehicle. it is washington your way. the c-span networks. greeted by cable, provided as a public service. -- created by cable, provided as a public service. host: just returned from afghanistan. was there for about three weeks. he wrote a series -- she wrote a series of battling the afghanistan insurgency. i want to begin with what was operation hammer down? guest: it wanted to clear up a training center, training camp in this area of the jungle. it is this area of pine forest, a very mountainous

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the attacks occurred. tonight at 8:00 on c-span3. >> this weekend the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c-span networks with live coverage from each of the memorial sites. new york city, shangsville, pennsylvania, and the pentagon. here's the live schedule. saturday on c-span at 12:30 p.m. eastern the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony from shanksville, pennsylvania. and sunday morning at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span2 at 9:00, vice president biden from the pentagon. and on c-span3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered, this weekend on the c-span networks. >> in 1844 henry clay ran for president of the united states and lost, but he changed political history. he's one of the 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series, "the contenders" this week live from ashland, henry clay's kentucky home. friday at 8:00 eastern. >> shortly we'll bring you a hearing, a senate hearing on computer fraud and a reminder also tomorrow evening about our complete coverage of the presid

c-span 2 at 9:00, joe biden from the pentagon. on c-span 3, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered, this weekend on the c-span network years but there's no ending for the mission. most of the briefing focused on libya and parodies for next year's summit and the 10th anniversary of the september 11 attacks. >> it has been a busy time. we have moved closer to success but we are not to get there. in afghanistan, transition has begun. afghan forces are now providing security for one-quarter of the afghan population. that is a very good start. i suspect the next stage will be announced in the coming months. in kosovo, our mission played a vital role pin in stopping a crisis from escalating. nato-led forces did what was needed and i think them. -- thank them. two months ago, i was asked if there was any chance of progress in the libyan operation in august. some asked whether nato had the resources to keep going. those questions have been answered. our operation is not yet over but the direction is clear. the libyan people have taken their future in their own hands. they have made history. so has the international community

to have 14 men featured in c-span's new weekly series, "the contenders," live from fair view in lincoln, nebraska. learn more at c-span.org/the contenders. >> the c-span networks. we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books and american history. this month look for congress to continue federal spending into november including funding for recent natural disasters. keep tabs on the testify sit committee as they form late a plan to lower the debt, and follow the presidential candidates. it's all available to you on it's, radio, online and on social media sites. search, watch and share all our programs anytime with c-span's video library. and we're on the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicles, bringing our resources to local communitieses and showing events from around the country.un it's washington your way. the c-span networks; created by cable, provided as a public service. >> both homeland security secretary janet napolitano and fbi director robert mueller testified about terrorist threats and the 9/11 anniversary. newly sworn-in counterterrorism director matthew olson also spoke during this hearing which is about tw

the pentagon. on c-span 3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost our lives of united flight 93. 9/11 remember, next weekend on the c-span network. since then has been covering a number of congressional town hall meetings around the country during the summer recess. up next, we'll go to los angeles where save your best arab met with community members last weekend to talk about the economy. the congressman is serving on the new congressional debt commission. is even less about one hour, 15 minutes. pastry and some coffee. i hope. why don't i do this? as people are walking and, i want to save as much time as possible for folks to ask questions. why don't i go through some of the mechanical stuff i usually go through. many of you have been to my town halls before. you'll be bored by it. it is always good for those who are new to hear it and those to they have seen or heard before to be reminded. i like to give this information out. i am not always hear and it helps for you to know my staff members and to know the process and the way this works. ok? can i ask someone to grab my jacket? ok. we begin by thanking our host, those to mak

c-span. tomorrow on c-span an update on the training of afghanistan security forces with lieutenant from kabul. >> the c-span networkwe provide coverage of politics and government affairs and the american history. this month look for congress to continue spending into november, and including national disasters, and keep a plan on the lowering of debt and campaigning across the country. available to you on radio, online and media sites, search at any time with c-span library. and we are on the road with c-span digital bus, and bringing events to the country. it's washington your way, creating by cable and provided as a public service. >> next remarks from presidential candidates, michele bachmann and mitt rom neechlt -- romney. this is about 30 minutes. >> hi, how are you. it's my pleasure to scombrus -- introduce to you our first speaker, aspiring to the highest office in the land. a champion fighting the good fight, and lonier voices. and has always been with us, and ladies and gentlemen there is such a thing as walking the walk. and one thing that inspires me is not just the rhetoric of the process and people that

the world trade center. and on c-span3, honoring those who lost their lives on flight 93. 9/11 remember, this weekend, on the c-span networks. the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. this weekend on c-span3 on "american history tv," senators. on "american artifacts," recovered items. also this weekend, from lectures, a university professor on how changes in the first half of the 19th century led to the birth of the women's rights movement. get the complete schedule at c- span.org/history, and you can get our email directly to you. >> next, a british hearing on the media phone hacking. two senior executives said that the chief executive of news corp. had knowledge that phone hacking was widespread that the company. mr. murdoch has denied these claims. the hearing is about two hours. >> the second part. can i start by asking you? following the committee's session. james murdoch and rupert murdoch. can i first of established that both the view, -- >> that is quite significant. >> perhaps i can just explore that. i think you have said -- >> that is correct. >> in your mind, until you are made aware of this email, there was no

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host: we plan on live coverage on a hearing on friday on one of the c-span networks. you can get all the details on that beginning later next week. pam in indiana and, you are on the "washington journal." caller: thank you for washington journal. maybe there is a correlation between solyndra or renewal energy getting so little from the government and big oil getting some much. maybe it big oil got a little bit less and renewable energy that a lot more, maybe it would be profitable. -- maybe it would not be profitable. then they could create jobs here. guest: the obama administration has completely underscored that they are trying to level the playing field. with the deficit and the super committee, democrats have targeted the tax breaks that oil companies are receiving. that total about $4 billion a year. there will be a big fight over that and i do not anticipate a big unraveling of those subsidies that, given a variety of reasons. they are embedded in the tax code. renewable energy on the other hand, given this hold solyndra story, could be in trouble. whatever form

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the 14 men and featured in c-span's new weekly series. this week, henry clay's kentucky home, tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> this again, the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on the c- span networks, with live care rich from each of the memorial site, new york city, shanksville, pennsylvania, and the pentagon. here is our live schedule. saturday at 12:30 p.m. eastern, the flight 93 national memorial dedication ceremony from shanksville, pennsylvania. sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span2 and 9:00 a.m., a vice president biden from the pentagon. on c-span3 and 9:30 a.m., honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remember, this weekend on the c-span networks. >> next, a forum on anti- terrorism efforts cents 9/11. at the treasury department, administration officials said that al qaeda is suffering financially, making it more difficult for the group to plot the tax in the u.s.. speaking first is treasury secretary tim geithner, and then the treasury undersecretary, and white house counter-terrorism adviser. altogether, this is about 40 minutes. >> we meet today,

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the pentagon. c-span3 honoring those that lost their lives on united flight 93. that is this weekend on the c- span network. >> this week, miles unger discusses his latest book about market valley. the book is an exploration of the noted italian philosopher and playwright machiavelli. >> miles unger, your book about machiavelli. a market for this at this stage in the world? guest: i think there's always a market for machiavelli. of all the renaissance writers you can think of, he's the most quoted and there's more titles with machiavelli's name with unusual contexts, machiavelli for businessmen, how to manage like machiavelli, machiavelli for relationships. you name it, machiavelli's name comes up. he's one of the few men, one of the few names that really comes down -- has come into the common language, and i think there's always a fascination with him. part of it based on a misunderstanding, part of it valid, but he's certainly one of the perennially fascinating characters in history. host: what's the misunderstanding? guest: machiavelli has become an adjective. i doubt there are very many people in this

the 14 men featured in c-span's new series, the contenders. tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern. get a preview about did he say and -- about debs. >> a couple of events to tell you about on our other networks. today head of the afl-cio will talk about the jobs economy and our coverage begins on c-span 2 at 10:00 a.m. also education secretary arnie duncan will talk about the effect a longer school day and year could have on student performance. live coverage also at 10:00 eastern. >> now get regular updates of what's on the c-span networks on c-span now on twitter. get tweets once an hour including which events are live. it's easy to do. go to twitter@c-span now. >> "washington journal" is next and we'll take your calls. chief admiral mike mullen steps down today. president obama and leon panetta will take part in that ceremony. our live coverage gets started at 11:00 a.m. eastern. and the kiezer foundation released a study showing health care premiums had risen over the past year. coming up we'll talk with reed abelson. then the bureau of economic

the pentagon. on c-span 3, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered, next weekend on the c-span networks. . . how to manage like mackia vellie for relationships. you name it his name comes up. he's one of the few men, one of the few names that really comes down and coming to the common language. and i think there's always a fascination with him. part of it based on a misunderstanding, part of it valid but he's certainly one of the perennially fascinating characters. they might call themselves pragmatists or realist bus very few people want to be called machiavellien because he has been associated with kind of an underhand approach to not only politics but to life as well and i don't think this is what he is about but it's a natural misunderstanding and goes back to the first years after where he was called an enemy of the human race, the finger of satan. so there's certainly always a fascination for people who get that kind of reputation. >> when did you get interested in him? >> that's interesting you ask that because i thought back to giving a talk shortly after i completed the book an

the world trade center site. on c-span 2 at 9:00 a.m., the vice president biden from the pentagon. 9/11 remembered this weekend on the c-span that works. -- networks. >> the american arab anti- discrimination committee holds a conference on grass-roots organizing by arab and muslim groups in the united states. this is one hour, 15 minutes. >> we have three special palace -- special panelists here to join us. we have the executive director of the rights of working group. to her left, the first vice- president and public relations chair of the lebanese american heritage club in dearborn, michigan. to her left, we have an attorney and advocate. what i thought we would do is have each of them speak for a few minutes and share their thoughts about where we have come in this arena of coalition building since the 9/11 tragedy, some of the challenges we face as a community, some of the successes we have been able to achieve at the grassroots and national levels and look at where we are now, 10 years later, and assess where we are as a community, as a country, some of the challenges we continue to face, some of the new challenges that might be a rising as

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with c-span video library and on the road with our c-span digital bus, bringing our resources to local communities and showing events from around the country. washington your way. the c-span networks, created by cable, provided as a public service. >> president obama was in ohio today, home state of house speaker john boehner urging citizens to tell their members of congress to pass his jobs plan. he spoke at a local high school until columbus for about 20 minutes. [cheers and applause] >> hello, columbus! it is good to be back in the thick of ohio. [cheers and applause] >> couple of people i want to make sure you know is here. my secretary of education is in the house. [applause] >> superintendent of columbus city schools is here. [cheers and applause] >> the principal of the educational center is here. [cheers and applause] >> and the mayor of the great city of columbus is in the house . [cheers and applause] >> it is a great honor to be here at forth hayes, one of the best high schools in ohio. [cheers and applause] >> i want to thank tom for that introduction. he gave me a quick tour and let me just say, these buildings look great. he did a good job. i wouldn't mind taking a f

we are live on the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicle. it's washington your way, the c- span networks, created by cable and provided as a public service. >> ""washington journal" continues. >host: we are joined by congressman dennis kucinich on a conversation about progressives. you are part of the reform committee. as a job creation tool, has the obama administration those investments been worth it to you in this sector? guest: investments sometimes take a while to get a return. i had a much more aggressive approach to getting nasa involved with nasa being an incubator of green technology, then license itself to the public sector to create millions of new jobs. so many different energy technologies that we could take a new direction with. it will be interesting to see what happens in the hearing today. been a lot of concern. your committee is thinking about stepping in and doing its own investigation. there was an investigation in the spring. the republican chairman has said he's thinking about doing an investigation. guest: if you have a half billion dollar loan that goes south, you

. >> this weekend, the tenure anniversary of 9/11 on the c- span network with live coverage from each of the memorial sites -- new york city, shanksville, pa., and the pentagon. here is our live schedule. saturday on c-span, the flight 93 national memorial center -- ceremony. sunday morning at 8:30, a memorial ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. on c-span2 at 9:00, vice president joe biden at the pentagon. at>> the day after the attacks, this weekend on american history on c-span3, september 12. on american artifacts, from the smithsonian, recovered objects from new york, the pentagon, and pennsylvania. northwestern university professional -- professor on societal changes in the first half of the 19th century led to the births akaba women's rights movement. go to our website. >> watch more video of the candidates, see what political reporters are saying, and track the latest campaign contributions with c-span's website for campaign 2012. easy to use, it helps you navigate the political landscape with twitter feeds and facebook upda

he is a senior executive producer and political editor for the c-span networks. since 1990, he is been responsible for the planning and editing of all campaign programming, including presidential and congressional elections. he also serves as one of the regular host of "washington journal" -- a daily, live, public affairs program. he is also a member of the esso shift factory here in washington -- associate faculty here at the washington chapter where he teaches a course about the comprehensive study of american presidential politics in the age of television and new digital media. without further ado, steven scully. [applause] >> thank you. thank you for being with us. let's get into this. in terms of bipartisanship and compromise. we are hearing this today. the line has been drawn in the sand. when it comes to the big issues, medicare, medicaid, social security, trent lott, a will start with you, candy bar partisanship, and if not, why? >> bipartisanship is very hard to achieve, the mother what the issue might be. -- no matter what the issue might be. it seems li

. >> get regular updates on what is on the c-span networks with on twitter. it is easy to sign up. go to twitter and hid floo -- hit follow. >> "washington journal" is next. we will take your calls. david axelrod is attending a politics and eggs event. he will discuss the president's reelection campaign and feel the republican candidates. we will have his remarks tonight at 8:00 eastern. and then chris christie will be at the reagan library in simi valley, california. nancy reagan will be on hand for this event. our live coverage get started at 9:00 p.m. eastern. coming up, we will get an update on the short-term funding measure passed by the senate yesterday and what we might expect in the house. ed o'keefe of "the washington post" joins us. steve bell on the challenges facing the joint deficit

you can navigate the political landscape with twitter and link to c-span media partners, all at c-span.org/campaign 2012. >> next weekend, the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 on c-span networks. with live coverage from shang's though, pa., new york city, -- shanksville, pennsylvania, new york city, and the pentagon. there will be a memorial from the world trade center site with president obama and former president george bush. on c-span3 at 9:30, honoring those who lost their lives on united flight 93. 9/11 remembered -- next weekend on the c-span network's. >> machiavelli has become an additive. i doubt there are many people who would like to be described -- and abjective -- an adjective. i doubt there are many people in this town who would like to be described as machiavellian. >> his name is synonymous with scheming and pursuit of power. tonight, author miles unger argues that machiavelli's theories may have been a response to the correction around -- corruption around him. tonight on c-span's "q&a." host: there is an incredible piece of journalism looking at post-9/11, what can the prosecution's we have seen regarding terrorism. martha mendoza is covering this story for

thank you. ♪ ♪ >> we'll take a look at our primetime schedule tonight on the c-span networks. ting in about 40 minutes at 8:00 eastern, c-span series "the contenders" continues with a look at the life of eugene debs who represented the socialist party of america and ran for president five times. on c-span2 remarks from ruth bader ginsberg speaking to law students in california about gender equality and civil procedure. and on c-span 3, the deficit committee holds a hearing on reforming the u.s. tax code. awe of that tonight starting at 8:00 on the c-span networks. >> this week the kaiser family foundation released a study of increases. a look at how much it provides families and individuals and the way it could increase obama's administration on health care coverage. >> and now joining us from new york city is reed ableson. she's a reporter with the "new york times." ms. ableson on wednesday of this week you had the lead story in "new york times" and here it is. health insurers push premiums sharply higher. been charging sharply higher premiums, outstripping those working and c

[applause] >> sellepan what is happening tonight on the c-span network.n c-span, former house speaker and republican presidential candidate newt gingrich announces his platform. on c-span2, a discussion on trade issues with china and asia. on c-span3, commonwealth youth debate in parliament. tomorrow afternoon, republican presidential candidate rick perry told his first town hall meeting. that is 6:00 on friday. >> he founded several labor unions and represented the socialist party as candidate for president, running five times. the last time, from prison. eugene debs lost, but the changed political history. he is one of the 14 men featured in "the contenders." get a preview and watch some of our other big videos -- some of our other videos at our website. the head of the american association of university professors says that tenure and academic freedom are in jeopardy and need to be protected. >> tenure creates an atmosphere on campus where people can speak freely, not just in their teaching, but also in terms of university governance. if you do not lik