CSPAN2 Washington University hosts a series of lectures called 1776: Then and Now. This lecture examines the reasons behind the Declaration of Independence. 2026-08-09 This 1966 U.S. Information Agency film showcased a working cowboy's day on a California ranch. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. 2026-08-09 Historian H.W. Brands discusses his book American Patriarch, which looks at George Washington and how he became known as the Father of His Country. 2026-08-09 Social entrepreneur Andrew Mangino reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Frances Cleveland (1886-89, 1893-97). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026. 2026-08-09 Joe Sullivan of the Delaware Public Archives examines Delaware's role in the American Revolution. He speaks as part of a Tavern Talk historical program in Milton, Delaware. 2026-08-09 C-SPAN's American History TV receives rare access inside the National Archives vault in Washington, D.C. 2026-08-09 Author and historian Greg Mitchell discusses a collection of films from the U.S. National Archives documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs of August, 1945. 2026-08-09 Historian Wesley Moody discusses the life of Robert Anderson, the Union officer whose stand at Fort Sumter in April 1861 became a defining moment in the lead-up to the Civil War. 2026-08-09 The University of Virginia's Miller Center examines Barack Obama's presidency with White House officials who worked in the 44th president's administration (2009-2017). 2026-08-09 The University of Virginia's Miller Center examines Barack Obama's presidency with White House officials who worked in the 44th president's administration (2009-2017). 2026-08-09 The University of Virginia's Miller Center examines Barack Obama's presidency with White House officials who worked in the 44th president's administration (2009-2017). 2026-08-09 C-SPAN receives special access to the new Obama Presidential Center museum in Chicago before it opens to the public. Exhibits chronicle America's history from the founding in 1776 to Barack & Michelle Obama's time in the White House (2009-17). 2026-08-09 Former President Bill Clinton reflects on the life and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, America's 26th president (1901-09). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026. 2026-08-09 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library CEO Ed O'Keefe reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Edith Roosevelt (1901-09). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026. 2026-08-09 Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process. 2026-08-09 Journalist Kara Swisher joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and technology, human longevity, and her interviewing style. 2026-08-09 California governor Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, in which he chronicles moments in his life that influenced his political career. 2026-08-09 Vice President JD Vance makes a special appearance at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California to talk about his faith journey to Catholicism. 2026-08-09 Author David Grann joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his books including Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager and visits the vault of the Folger Shakespeare Library. 2026-08-09 Hillsdale College government professor Matthew Spalding discusses his book The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence, which was awarded the 2026 Conservative Book of the Year Award. 2026-08-09 Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them. 2026-08-09 Former Trump White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer argues that President Trump will have the most consequential second term in U.S. history and permanently transform America. 2026-08-09 Andrew Yang traces his career from entrepreneur to presidential candidate and looks to the future of American politics. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event. 2026-08-09 Former Trump administration Vice President Mike Pence (2017-21) explains why conservatives should turn away from populist politics to rediscover conservative principles. 2026-08-09 Longtime ABC News war correspondent Martha Raddatz profiles American military service members and their families who have served in the 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 2026-08-09 Actor Mark Harmon and retired NCIS special agent Leon Carroll, Jr., discuss their book Ghosts of Sicily, about the U.S. government's use of the American mafia to fight the Nazis and Italians during World War II. 2026-08-09 Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discusses his book on American ideals and the leadership qualities of prominent figures throughout the nation's history. 2026-08-10 In a rare interview, C-SPAN's Book TV sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling biographer Robert Caro at his home & office in New York City to discuss his writing process and biographies of Robert Moses and Lyndon Johnson. 2026-08-10 New York Times White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their just-published bestseller about the first year of the second Trump administration. 2026-08-10 Jenna Bush Hager headlines the four-day Seacoast LitFest in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She takes the Historic Theater stage at the famed Music Hall to talk about the importance of books, reading, and literature. 2026-08-10 Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham tells America's complicated story through the words of those who have shaped our national debates from 1619 into the early 21st century. 2026-08-10 Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist and author of Alito, discusses the life, career, and legal opinions of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who joined the Court in 2006. 2026-08-10 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses her memoir, Lovely One, with Judge Richard Gergel of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. This is part of the American Law Institute's 2026 annual meeting. 2026-08-10 Hillsdale College government professor Matthew Spalding discusses his book The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence, which was awarded the 2026 Conservative Book of the Year Award. 2026-08-10 Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood, author of The War Within a War, discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at the same time, back home in the United States. 2026-08-10 Vice President JD Vance makes a special appearance at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California to talk about his faith journey to Catholicism. 2026-08-10 From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, Heroes of 1776, about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known, revolutionaries who fought for independence from the Brit. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-10 Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 2026-08-11