Sunday, May 4th TV listings for C-SPAN 2
Gay Talese, A Town Without Time
Writer Gay Talese looks back at his reporting on New York City -- a time capsule of the 20th century that stretches into stories of the 21st. His characters are gangsters, Vogue editors, doormen, bridge builders, and more.
Richard Vedder, Let Colleges Fail
Independent Institute senior fellow Richard Vedder argues that the U.S. government needs to get out of the higher education business and allow American universities to be guided by the private sector.
Douglas Murray, On Democracies and Death Cults New
British author and journalist Douglas Murray argues that protecting Israel is fundamental to preserving Western civilization. He says that both are under attack by Hamas and extremists who share their ideology.
Martha Jones, The Trouble of Color - An American Family Member New
Historian Martha Jones examines the complexities of skin color & race in America, retracing her own family's experience over five generations.
After Words David Graham, The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America New
Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration.
Douglas Murray, On Democracies and Death Cults
British author and journalist Douglas Murray argues that protecting Israel is fundamental to preserving Western civilization. He says that both are under attack by Hamas and extremists who share their ideology.
Martha Jones, The Trouble of Color - An American Family Member
Historian Martha Jones examines the complexities of skin color & race in America, retracing her own family's experience over five generations.
After Words David Graham, The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America
Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration.
Jathan Sadowski, The Mechanic and the Luddite - A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism New
Jathan Sadowski argues that technology and capitalism work together, and that the philosophy of the Luddites can be used to better understand them. City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco hosted this event.
Ronald Deibert, Chasing Shadows - Cyber Espionage, Subversion and the Global Fight for Democracy
Ronald Deibert, Founder of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, looks at how authoritarians use cyber espionage and the Citizen Lab's attempts to uncover it; the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosts the event.
SC John Warner, More Than Words -- How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI New
Writing teacher John Warner argues that artificial intelligence can compose student essays because those assignments fail in challenging students to write.
Dr. Jeffrey Singer, Your Body, Your Health Care New
Cato senior fellow Dr. Jeffrey Singer argues that healthcare policy in the United States needs to be less regulated by government so that patients have more control over the care they receive.
Dylan Mulvaney, Paper Doll - Notes from a Late Bloomer New
Days of Girlhood TikTok series creator Dylan Mulvaney talks about her life before and post-transition.
Douglas Murray, On Democracies and Death Cults
British author and journalist Douglas Murray argues that protecting Israel is fundamental to preserving Western civilization. He says that both are under attack by Hamas and extremists who share their ideology.
Martha Jones, The Trouble of Color - An American Family Member
Historian Martha Jones examines the complexities of skin color & race in America, retracing her own family's experience over five generations.
After Words David Graham, The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America
Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration.
Douglas Murray, On Democracies and Death Cults
British author and journalist Douglas Murray argues that protecting Israel is fundamental to preserving Western civilization. He says that both are under attack by Hamas and extremists who share their ideology.
Martha Jones, The Trouble of Color - An American Family Member
Historian Martha Jones examines the complexities of skin color & race in America, retracing her own family's experience over five generations.
After Words David Graham, The Project - How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America
Journalist David Graham looks at how parts of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 document is being implemented by the Trump administration.
Jathan Sadowski, The Mechanic and the Luddite - A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism
Jathan Sadowski argues that technology and capitalism work together, and that the philosophy of the Luddites can be used to better understand them. City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco hosted this event.
Ronald Deibert, Chasing Shadows - Cyber Espionage, Subversion and the Global Fight for Democracy
Ronald Deibert, Founder of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, looks at how authoritarians use cyber espionage and the Citizen Lab's attempts to uncover it; the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosts the event.
SC John Warner, More Than Words -- How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI
Writing teacher John Warner argues that artificial intelligence can compose student essays because those assignments fail in challenging students to write.
Dr. Jeffrey Singer, Your Body, Your Health Care
Cato senior fellow Dr. Jeffrey Singer argues that healthcare policy in the United States needs to be less regulated by government so that patients have more control over the care they receive.