first a discussion on william f. buckley and the american conservative's views on rais during the mid 20th century. that's followed by a look at the political perspectives of james baldwin. and from a symposium marking the debate's 50th anniversary, african-american studies professor talks about race in america. that's tuesday night beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span3. >>> on the next washington journal, bob deans with the natural resources defense council on the supreme court decision overturning the obama administration's air quality rule. the justices said the epa must consider costs before deciding to issue regulation. then a professor at george mason university law school looks at a 10-year-old supreme court ruling that allow iss the government to seize private property under certain circumstances. >>> and gary gallagher a history professor at the university of virginia and how the memory of civil war is affecting the current debate over the confederate battle flag. join the conversation by phone or on facebo

kevin schultz on william f buckley junior. on american history tv, join us for several featured programs on sunday beginning on real america. the 1965 manned spaceflight and the first american to walk in space. his thousands of pictures capturing the war experience. we vis

slouching could the smartest person i ever med in my life william f. buckleyent 90% of his life on tv like this. remember how he used to -- so tell me something, mr. saul. like this. or he was down like this. he was brilliant. by the way, i don't care about body language. i care about real language. like manners. like i'm tired of going into restaurants and feeling like when somebody's polite to you you have to be thankful. why can't people just be polite? good manners, america. >> wait a second dana. what's wrong with being polite? what's wrong with eye contact, a firm handshake, not slouching. >> all that's great. >> yeah. so? i thought you were saying yes to greg when he said he doesn't care. >> saying yes that was how william f. buckley used to conduct interviews and did the debates. which every young person should go watch on youtube right now. it will make you smarter. >> do you slouch? >> i find it so unnerving. i'm watching him and he's going like this. >> i do this. i make a point. >> you get your point and then you nail it down. >> yeah. apparently -

kevin schultz on william f buckley junior. on american history tv, join us for several featured programs on sunday beginning on real america. the 1965 manned spaceflight and the first american to walk in space. his thousands of pictures capturing the war experience. we visit lamar alexander. at 6:30, veteran journalist bob schieffer. they discuss their vietnam war experiences at the -- get our complete schedule at c-span.org. >> two military -- >> 150 years ago, on may 23 and 24 of 1865 two military processions in washington, d.c. called the grand review of the armies drew thousands of spectators to pennsylvania avenue. president andrew johnson cabinet and government officials and general ulysses s. grant watched from this reviewing stand in front of the white house. on may 23rd, an estimated 80,000 soldiers of the army of the potomac led by general meade took about six hours to pass before the reviewing stand. on may 24th general william t. sherman led 65,000 soldiers of the army of tennessee and army of georgia on the same r

and abc news pairing william f buckley jr. to have the debates which at the time was kind of their way of getting out of third place in the ratings. at the other two networks. >> a little stunt. >> when you see it. it's -- the precursor to what we see kind of constantly on television today. of commentators kind of going after each other. >> so it's sort of like the precursor to the crossfires and other things too. how do you screen all of these movies? you said you screen more than 1,000 movies to try to whittle it down. >> almost 2,000 this year, we have a lot of help. we have screeners, we have a screening committee. so a lot of people who are you know in the documentary world filmmakers who are -- who love documentaries work in the field. help us. >> we're going to have to leave it there. we appreciate it. you can find all the films online and we'll lidge >> nick: that does not look like the face of a woman who's about to be set free. >> sage: well, i just -- i just want to make sure dr. greene's not sending me home too soo

at 8:00 eastern will show you william f buckley. at 9:25 the discussion of james baldwin's significance in american political thought. at 10:45 p.m. eastern, princeton university eddy glod on race in america. we return to the conversation of what minorities face to get into college. this hour long panel looks into the pell grant program and other campus programs.

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tuesday, the symposium on the 1965 debate between james baldwin and william f buckley junior on the american dream wednesday, the american history cities tour. thursday, the declaration of independence and efforts to protect the original document. watch our special primetime edition of american history tv starting monday at 8:00 eastern. two and in every week and as we tell americans history on c-span 3 >> . >> like many of us, we take vacation time. like the first lady of president, we take reading to accompany us. "first ladies: presidential historians on the lives of 48 iconic american women." available in hardcover or e-book from your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> american history tv is featuring c-span's original series "first ladies" on sundays at 8:00 through the rest of the year. through conversations with experts, video torts of historic sites, and questions from c-span's audience, we tell the stories of america's 45 first ladies. now, allies of johnson -- eliza johnson. this is about an hour and a half. ♪ >> she was close to being broken by the time she went to the wh

and somebody who is just a great first-person voice on the 1960s and a huge personality and william f. buckleyere was an equally large personality on the right founder of national review and it never occurred to me that they would be friends. after norman mailer died he sold his papers to the harry ransom center at the university of texas in austin and a couple of those letters got picked up in a magazine and i was leafing through the magazine one night and i read some of the letters. i just stopped cold because i read one of the letters between norman mailer and buckley and there was cutting humor. there was deep inside into what was going on in the 1960s. they were obviously friends and i have been sitting around thinking about what to write our next as far as my next book. in the 1960s i wanted to tell a story from the 1960s and it has become this time in our past that is almost mythologized but not quite. you see madman and some of the movie. people are talking about trying to understand it and i was there too. i thought by taking a figure on the left and a figure on the right those articu

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and a symposium on the debate between william baldwin and william f buckley junior on the american dream. highlights of our c-span cities tour. examine the text of the declaration of independence. friday, we're in yorktown virginia to cover the replica of the french sailing ship that brought us representative lafayette. watch our special primetime edition of american history tv at monday at 8 p.m.. and tune in as we tell america's story on c-span3. >> each week, american history tv sits in on a class with a college professor. georgetown university professor talks about the different types of sex education used across the country in the 1950's. and why such courses have become politically divisive today. she compares programs in

symposium on william f. buckley's view on american conservative. at 9:25 p.m. james baldwin's significance in american political thought. at 10:45 principle ton university president on race in america. on c-span today's announcement by new jersey governor chris christie that he's running for the presidential nomination. you can see his comments beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern. in omaha and in the united states as a city that when you came in if you were black, you needed to keep your head down and you needed to be aware you weren't going to be served in restaurants, you weren't going to be able to stay in hotels. when the de porres club began its operation, they used the term social justice because civil rights wasn't part of the national lexicon at that time. the idea of civil rights was so far removed from the idea of the greater community of omaha or the united states, that they were kind of operating in a vacuum. i always like to say they were operating without a net. there were not those support groups. there were not the prior experiences of other groups t

william f. buckley jr. of the right, gore d. value of the right. a new documentary out in theaters next month, "best of enemies," tells the stories behind that made-for-tv showdown, exploring how two partisan heavyweights came to define the modern era of political discourse. here now, in its national debut, is an excerpt from the trailer. >> to help us extract meaning from these conventions, two of america's most eloquent commentators, william buckley and gore vidal. >> william buckley was the first moderate to see that ideological debates were cultural debates. >> mr. buckley, do you think mini skirts are in good taste? >> on you, i think they are. >> the people at abc asked him, is there anyone you wouldn't go on? and he said, the only one i can think of is gore vidal. >> we are all prostitutes in one sense or another, if ethically not sexually. >> for buckley, vidal is the devil. he represented everything that was going to moral hell. >> two visions of america clashing. >> each thought the other was quite dangerous. >> freedom breeds inequality.

tuesday, a symposium on the 1955 debate between james baldwin and william f buckley junior about the american dream. wednesday, highlights of our 2015 c-span cities to her. thursday, examine the text of the declaration of independence of the efforts behind preserving the original document. we are in yorktown to cover a replica of a sailing ship that brought lafayette to america in the 1700s. watch american history tv starting on monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern we tell america's story on american history tv on c-span3. >> on thursday, we sat down with presidential candidate senator bernie sanders. he talked about his early life, his family, his first major bill in the senate, and why people should vote for him. this is part of a series of conversations with declared and potential 2016 presidential candidates, part of c-span's road to the white house coverage. we spoke to the senator in his office on cattle -- capitol hill. >> senator sanders, i want to talk about the issues that motivate your work here i want to begin talking about you. you ran for senate a couple times in the 1970's. tha

at 8:00 eastern will show you william f buckley. at 9:25 the discussion of james baldwin's significance in american political thought. at 10:45 p.m. eastern, princeton university eddy glod on race in america. we return to the conversation of what minorities face to get into college. this hour long panel looks into the pell grant program and other campus programs. >> before i swear you in for the purposes of identification i will introduce you all. you have seven minutes to speak. green go yellow you get two minutes to wrap up three red we will then begun to our first panelist this afternoon is miss megan mclean. our second panelist is dr. richard vetter. with the center of college affordability and productivity. and our third panelist is elizabeth baylor for the center of progress. mr. good is not here yet, we'll continue, and when he arrives, we'll introduce him. i want to ask the panelists to raise your right hand and swear and affirm to the best of your knowledge and belief, the information that you're about to provide to us is t

even william f. buckley supported a public service for--young people who are 18. i think when you're part of the risk, you're gonna be part of the solution. our founding fathers did not want a professional army. they were very explicit about this. they called it-- we did not want a standing army. and the moment we get awe and a tiny number of people go to fight when they shouldn't be sent to fight because "they're a professional army" doing their job--the moment we have that awe, we surrender to that kind of militarization of our foreign policy. and having been in the army, i can assure you that when you're in the army, navy, air force, or marines, you don't have awe of those people when you get out, because you know too much. >> second question, what are the most important questions you would ask the presidential candidates in the next debate? >> how will you shift power from the few to the many in ways that make it very easy for people to band together as consumers, as workers into democratic trade unions, as small taxpayer groups, and as communities who are bei

tuesday, a symposium on the debate between james baldwin and william f buckley junior about the american dream. wednesday, highlights of our 2015 c-span to her. thursday, examine the text of the declaration of independence and the emphasis on preserving the document. friday, we are to cover the welcoming seller celebration. watch our special primetime edition of american history tv starting at monday 8:00 p.m. eastern. tune in every week and as we tell america's story on american history tv on c-span three. >> like many of us, first families take vacation time. like presidents and first ladies, a good reading can be the perfect companion for your summer journeys to what better book than one that appears inside the personal life of every first lady in american history? first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. inspiring stories of fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the white house, a great summertime available from public affairs as a hardcover or e-book to your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> in 1945, 70 years ago, allied forc

tuesday, is symposium on the debate between james baldwin and william f buckley junior on the american dream. highlights of our c-span city store, and thursday, examine the text of the declaration of independence and efforts behind preserving the original document. friday we are in virginia to welcome a ship replica. watch a special primetime edition of american history tv starting monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern and tune in every weekend as we tell america's story on american history tv on c-span3. >> more now from our series of conversations with presidential candidates. we spoke with republican senator rand paul of kentucky. >> senator rand paul, presidential candidate -- i want to begin with your book. this gets to the essence of the thesis. you said we need to reduce areas of government that go beyond the scope of what was intended by the constitution. what needs to be cut? sen. paul: the shorter list is what does not need to be cut. the constitution was pretty specific. you have article one, section eight, and it lists 17-19 functions. that is what they should be doing and very littl

in depth, festival speakers include scott simon on his book unforgettable kevin schultz on william f. buckley and mailer and the war on drugs in disadvantaged neighborhoods. on american history tv on c-span 3 join us for several featured programs on sun beginning at 4:00 p.m. eastern on real america the nasa film the four days of gemini iv the 1965 manned space flight and first american to walk in place. at 4:30, world war ii photographer on his pictures capturing the war experience and stories behind those images. at 6:00 on american artifacts we visit with senator lamar alexander as he shares stories in his washington, d.c. office. at 6:30 bob schieffer peter arnette and david hume discuss their vietnam experience. get our complete schedule at c-span.org. >>> we'll return to london now for more from the british house of commons. following question time members reflected on the life and career of former liberal democratic leader charles ken die who died earlier this week. he was elected to parliament in 1993. things there and then. first of all, he never heard of nigel kennedy, but sure as h

kevin schultz on william f. buckley jr. and norman mailer. and alice goffman on the results of the war on drugs in disadvantaged neighborhoods. and on american history tv on c-span 3 join us for several featured programs on sunday. beginning at 4:00 p.m. eastern on "real america." the nasa film "the four days of gemini 4." the 1965 manned space flight. and the first american to walk in space. at 4:30 world war ii photographer tony vaccaro on his thousands of pictures capturing the war experience and the stories behind some of those images. then at 6:00 on "american artifacts," we visit with senator lamar alexander as he shares stories behind political mementos in his washington, d.c. senate office. and at 6:30 veteran journalist bob schieffer peter arnett and david hume kennerly discuss their vietnam war experiences at the opening of the museum's reporting vietnam exhibit. get our complete schedule at c-span.org. >> both chambers of commerce are in recess today. the senate returns monday at 3:00 p.m. eastern to continue work on 2016 defense p

tuesday, a symposium on the 1955 debate between james baldwin and william f buckley junior about thecan dream. wednesday, highlights of our 2015 c-span's city tour. thursday, examined the text of the declaration of independence and efforts beyond preserving the original document. friday, we are in yorktown virginia, to cover the reckoning -- the welcoming ceremony of the ship that brought representative lafayette to america in 1780. watch our special primetime edition of american history tv starting monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. two in every week and as we tell america story on american history tv from c-span3. "washington journal" continues. host: joining us from boston is gary samore. serving from 2009-2013. now associate with harvard university and joining us from boston. thank you very much for being with us. this is the headline -- sectors that kerry in vienna austria and he tries to hammer out a deal with his counterpart from iran. the deadline is tuesday. this is a self-imposed deadline, will it be met? guest: no, it will not be met. no one expects it to be met. the goal is to

conservative icon william f. buckley shortly before he passed away came out strongly against the war in iraq. he wrote, quote, a respect for the power of the united states has engendered by our success in engagements in which we take part. a point is reached when tenacity conveys not steadfastness of purpose but misapplication of pride. he added that if the war dragged on, as it certainly has, where there have been skepticism about our venture, there will be content. a couple weeks ago we saw an iraq army which we have trained for years and on which we have spent megabillions cutting and running at the first sign of a fight. we should not be sending our young men and women to leave and our fight in any war where the people in that country cannot willing to fight for themselves. mr. speaker, fiscal conservatives should be the ones most horrified by and most opposed to the horrendous waste and trillions of dollars we have spent on these very unnecessary wars in the middle east. last week, 19 republicans voted for a resolut

scott simon, kevin schultz talking about norman mailer and william f buckley junior and finally alexann house kaufman of the impact of tough on crime policies in philadelphia. that all happens tomorrow beginning at noon eastern. now book tv continues on c-span2 went to the >> it is the 2nd most populated city and home to the university of nebraska. for the next hour we will explore the history and literary culture of this capitol city. >> on the most important american writers of the 20th century. left behind at least 3000 letters that we know about. those letters are all over the world that the biggest collections are here nebraska. >> we are in the heritage room in the lincoln city library. the purpose is to collect and celebrate and promote the works. we began the collection in 1949. she originally held just one bookcase where she would put books that would come in. the collection has grown from the shelf to 14000 14,000 volumes and represents more than 4,000 nebraska authors. >> we begin our special look at lincoln. >> the american west has long been this tableau. love, loss, rec

scott simon, kevin schultz talking about norman mailer and william f buckley junior and finally alexann house kaufman of the impact of tough on crime policies in philadelphia. that all happens tomorrow beginning at noon eastern. now book tv continues on c-span2

first a discussion on william f. buckley and the american conservative's views on rais during the mid 20th century. that's followed by a look at the political perspectives of james baldwin. and from a symposium marking the debate's 50th anniversary, african-american studies professor talks about race in america. that's tuesday night beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span3. >>> on the next washington journal, bob deans with the natural resources defense council on the supreme court decision overturning the obama administration's air quality rule. the justices said the epa must consider costs before deciding to issue regulation. then a professor at george mason university law school looks at a 10-year-old supreme court ruling that allow iss the government to seize private property under certain circumstances. >>> and gary gallagher a history professor at the university of virginia and how the memory of civil war is affecting the current debate over the confederate battle flag. join the conversation by phone or on facebo

tuesday, a symposium on the 1955 debate between james baldwin, a national review founder william f buckley junior, about the american dream. thursday, examine the text of the declaration of independence and the efforts behind preserving the original document. friday we cover the welcoming ceremony of the replica of the french sailing ship hermione. watch her special primetime edition of american history tv and tune in every weekend as we tell america's story on american history tv on c-span3. >> like many of us, first families take vacation time, and like presidents and first ladies, a good read can be the perfect companion for your summer journey. what better book than one that pearson's other personal life of every first lady in american history. first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. inspiring stories of fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the white house. a great summertime read, available from public affairs as a hardcover or in e-book, through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. ["la marseillaise" playing] ♪ >> i'm tom she

tuesday, a symposium on the 1955 debate between james baldwin and national review founder william f buckleyunior about the american dream. wednesday, highlights of our 2015 c-span cities tour. and thursday, examine the text of the declaration of independence and the efforts behind preserving the original document. friday, we are in yorktown to cover the welcoming ceremony of the public of the french sailing ship hermione that brought its representative general marquis de lafayette to america in 1780. watch our primetime edition of american history tv starting monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, and tune in every weekend as we tell america's story on american history tv on c-span 3. like many of us, first families take vacation time. and, like president and first lady's, a good read can be the perfect companion for your summer journeys. what better book than one that appears inside the personal life of every first lady in american history. " first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 american women." inspiring stories of fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the white house.