America250 Chair Rosie Rios and state and local leaders in Pennsylvania outline plans for the 2026 semiquincentennial; they forecast the long-term civic, educational, economic, and cultural impact of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.

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Host Peter Slen interviews nonfiction writers, journalists, influencers, and historians who add context to the day's news and bring new ideas to policy debates.

American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Christopher Scalia, a former English professor, recommends fiction titles that he says will resonate with conservatives; included are books by Samuel Johnson, Zora Neale Hurston and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

America250 Chair Rosie Rios and state and local leaders in Pennsylvania outline plans for the 2026 semiquincentennial; they forecast the long-term civic, educational, economic, and cultural impact of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.

Host Peter Slen interviews nonfiction writers, journalists, influencers, and historians who add context to the day's news and bring new ideas to policy debates.

American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Christopher Scalia, a former English professor, recommends fiction titles that he says will resonate with conservatives; included are books by Samuel Johnson, Zora Neale Hurston and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

America250 Chair Rosie Rios and state and local leaders in Pennsylvania outline plans for the 2026 semiquincentennial; they forecast the long-term civic, educational, economic, and cultural impact of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.

The Senate meet for a brief session; no votes take place until following the summer state work period on September 2.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

America250 Chair Rosie Rios and state and local leaders in Pennsylvania outline plans for the 2026 semiquincentennial; they forecast the long-term civic, educational, economic, and cultural impact of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

David Kramer, Stephanie Streett, Alice Yates and Mark Updegrove talk about preserving the legacies of U.S. presidents.

The National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA hosts authors and historians to discuss the Revolutionary War.

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

James Bradley, co-editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers, talks about his biography of our eighth president, the first in-depth look at his presidency in decades.

This newsreel style film tours Washington, D.C. during World War II and describes how the city has changed with an influx of workers and government entities supporting the war effort.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

David Kramer, Stephanie Streett, Alice Yates and Mark Updegrove talk about preserving the legacies of U.S. presidents.

The National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA hosts authors and historians to discuss the Revolutionary War.

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

James Bradley, co-editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers, talks about his biography of our eighth president, the first in-depth look at his presidency in decades.

This newsreel style film tours Washington, D.C. during World War II and describes how the city has changed with an influx of workers and government entities supporting the war effort.

David Kramer, Stephanie Streett, Alice Yates and Mark Updegrove talk about preserving the legacies of U.S. presidents.

The National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA hosts authors and historians to discuss the Revolutionary War.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

James Bradley, co-editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers, talks about his biography of our eighth president, the first in-depth look at his presidency in decades.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

This newsreel style film tours Washington, D.C. during World War II and describes how the city has changed with an influx of workers and government entities supporting the war effort.

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on President Donald Trump's 2026 budget request for the State Department.

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1944 Hallicrafters Company video promotes one of its radio transmitters and describes how it was adapted for U.S. Army Signal Corps use during World War II.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of "The Rising," shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

1944 Hallicrafters Company video promotes one of its radio transmitters and describes how it was adapted for U.S. Army Signal Corps use during World War II.

Authors and historians talk about the military, political, and social history of the western frontier during the American Revolution.

Former senator Phil Gramm and economist Donald Boudreaux talk about the history of government involvement in the U.S. economy and argue that it has had an overall negative effect.

Emory University professor Karida Brown, who studies racism and Black life, documents the history of educational freedom and justice among African Americans.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of "The Rising," shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

1944 Hallicrafters Company video promotes one of its radio transmitters and describes how it was adapted for U.S. Army Signal Corps use during World War II.

Authors and historians talk about the military, political, and social history of the western frontier during the American Revolution.

Former senator Phil Gramm and economist Donald Boudreaux talk about the history of government involvement in the U.S. economy and argue that it has had an overall negative effect.

Emory University professor Karida Brown, who studies racism and Black life, documents the history of educational freedom and justice among African Americans.

New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of "The Rising," shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

1944 Hallicrafters Company video promotes one of its radio transmitters and describes how it was adapted for U.S. Army Signal Corps use during World War II.

Authors and historians talk about the military, political, and social history of the western frontier during the American Revolution.

Former senator Phil Gramm and economist Donald Boudreaux talk about the history of government involvement in the U.S. economy and argue that it has had an overall negative effect.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon and former White House Economic Adviser Art Laffer (Reagan administration) are among the speakers at a conservative student conference hosted by the Young America's Foundation.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon and former White House Economic Adviser Art Laffer are among the speakers at a conservative student conference hosted by the Young America's Foundation.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Historians gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 1945 at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

The Senate will meet for a brief session; no votes will take place until following the summer state work period on Sept. 2, 2025.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Historians gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 1945 at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Historians gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 1945 at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Historians gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 1945 at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

This 1945 U.S. Signal Corps film documents a Manhattan Engineer District, or Manhattan Project report from Japan on the destruction caused by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

George Mason University law professor Joyce Lee Malcolm discusses her book, The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life.

This 1974 U.S. Army film describes breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

An exploration and examination of the breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.

Historian and author H.W. Brands talks about Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Gerald Ford and what their presidencies reveal about the country during the World War II and Vietnam War eras.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Classroom lectures on American history.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

Historian and author H.W. Brands talks about Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Gerald Ford and what their presidencies reveal about the country during the World War II and Vietnam War eras.

This 1974 U.S. Army film describes breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

David Kramer, Stephanie Streett, Alice Yates and Mark Updegrove talk about preserving the legacies of U.S. presidents.

A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.

Author Marcus Rediker talks about the many journeys of enslaved people who escaped on the Underground Railroad not by land, but by sea.

Becky Aikman profiles the American women pilots who volunteered to ferry warplanes for the British military during World War II.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

This 1945 U.S. Office of War Information United News newsreel shows an overview of Japan at war in the Pacific since 1931 through the celebration of Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in Times Square.

This 1945 U.S. Office of War Information United News newsreel shows an overview of Japan at war in the Pacific since 1931 through the celebration of Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in Times Square.

The 1954 National Education Association and New York State Teacher's Association film explains why educators might teach the controversial subject of communism.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Unprecedented coverage of the U.S. semiquincentennial with live events, expert insights, and exclusive access to historic sites, documents, and reenactments-celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

George Mason University law professor Joyce Lee Malcolm discusses her book, The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life.

This 1974 U.S. Army film describes breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

Historian and author H.W. Brands talks about Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Gerald Ford and what their presidencies reveal about the country during the World War II and Vietnam War eras.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Unprecedented coverage of the U.S. semiquincentennial with live events, expert insights, and exclusive access to historic sites, documents, and reenactments-celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

Classroom lectures on American history.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

Historian and author H.W. Brands talks about Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Gerald Ford and what their presidencies reveal about the country during the World War II and Vietnam War eras.

This 1974 U.S. Army film describes breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

David Kramer, Stephanie Streett, Alice Yates and Mark Updegrove talk about preserving the legacies of U.S. presidents.

A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.

Author Marcus Rediker talks about the many journeys of enslaved people who escaped on the Underground Railroad not by land, but by sea.

Becky Aikman profiles the American women pilots who volunteered to ferry warplanes for the British military during World War II.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

This 1945 U.S. Office of War Information United News newsreel shows an overview of Japan at war in the Pacific since 1931 through the celebration of Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in Times Square.

An exploration of why educators might teach the controversial subject of communism.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century through modern times. Topics covered include the Civil War, presidents and the exploration of historical sites.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios announces the kickoff of Our American Story, a project designed to collect and preserve thousands of personal stories from across the country as it heads toward its 250th birthday in 2026.

Author Stacey Abrams, a one-time Georgia state legislator and gubernatorial candidate, talks with former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden about her latest fictionalized thriller.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Author Stacey Abrams, a one-time Georgia state legislator and gubernatorial candidate, talks with former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden about her latest fictionalized thriller.

A look at the glamorous Cond Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications and the standards they set for American culture.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

A look at the glamorous Cond Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications and the standards they set for American culture.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Author Stacey Abrams, a one-time Georgia state legislator and gubernatorial candidate, talks with former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden about her latest fictionalized thriller.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

A look at the glamorous Cond Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications and the standards they set for American culture.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Journalist Bonnie Tsui and members of the DC Retro Jumpers discuss muscles and their importance in overall health; Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. hosts the event.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Author Sam Kean highlights the work of experimental archaeologists who try to recreate the experiences of ancient peoples. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Mark Joseph, producer of the biopic "Reagan," talks about the 20-year effort to make the movie starring Dennis Quaid, and its divergent reception by critics and the public.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

This long-running staple of the C-SPAN2 weekend schedule helps expand the channel's programming beyond politics. Most episodes of "Book TV" feature discussions with authors of nonfiction books, usually in the form of interviews, lectures or seminars. The series sometimes includes coverage of major book fairs and festivals. Some of the notable names who have appeared on the show include David Mamet and Tom Clancy.

A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.

"New York Times" reporter Jonah Bromwich, who was in the courtroom for the case of New York v. Donald J. Trump, recounts how the trial unfolded, from the charges to the characters to the verdict.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Author Stacey Abrams, a one-time Georgia state legislator and gubernatorial candidate, talks with former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden about her latest fictionalized thriller.

A look at the glamorous Cond Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications and the standards they set for American culture.

Author Stacey Abrams, a one-time Georgia state legislator and gubernatorial candidate, talks with former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden about her latest fictionalized thriller.

A look at the glamorous Cond Nast publishing empire, the people who crafted its publications and the standards they set for American culture.

Journalist Bonnie Tsui and members of the DC Retro Jumpers discuss muscles and their importance in overall health; Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. hosts the event.

Author Sam Kean highlights the work of experimental archaeologists who try to recreate the experiences of ancient peoples. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

Mark Joseph, producer of the biopic "Reagan," talks about the 20-year effort to make the movie starring Dennis Quaid, and its divergent reception by critics and the public.

A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.

"New York Times" reporter Jonah Bromwich, who was in the courtroom for the case of New York v. Donald J. Trump, recounts how the trial unfolded, from the charges to the characters to the verdict.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

History professor and author John McCurdy talks about the 1774 buggery trial of British chaplain Robert Newburgh and LGBT history during the American Revolution.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Texas Christian University professor Gene Allen Smith teaches a class about George Washington's character.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.