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Pre-empted for Lincoln 2008 Years Programming
Saturday
This Saturday, American Perspectives is being pre-empted for Lincoln 2008 Years programming on C-SPAN at 8pm ET. For more information about C-SPAN's Lincoln Bicentennial coverage, visit our Lincoln200Years website.
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Recent Programs
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Herman Badillo, the first Puerto Rican native to be elected to Congress discusses why he's now against bilingual education and why he changed from a Democrat to a Republican. Then, Academy Award winning actress Jessica Lange delivers the commencement speech at Sarah Lawrence College. Later, Dell founder Michael Dell talks about the future of technology. Finally, President Bush honors gospel music performers at the White House to celebrate Black Music Month.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 5 min.
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| For Saturday, June 28 |
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Members of Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign commemorate its 40th anniversary and talk about its effect on history. Then, coverage of the White House Medal of Freedom ceremony. Honorees include: former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Peter Pace, and former Health and Human Secretary Donna Shalala.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 4 min.
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| From Saturday, June 21 |
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President Bush awards the Medal of Freedom to former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Peter Pace, former Health and Human Secretary Donna Shalala and others. Then, coverage of Tim Russert's memorial service. Journalists Tom Brokaw, Brian Williams and Maria Shriver are among the speakers who remember the late moderator of "Meet the Press." Finally, the Chairman and CEO of Xerox, Anne Mulcahy talks about the future of technology and corporate environmental concerns.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 9 min.
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| From Saturday, June 21 |
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This weekend, novelist John Updike talks about American painting and painters. Followed by First Lady Laura Bush being honored by Americans for the Arts. And lastly, commencement addresses by author & historian David McCullough, professor & author Samantha Power, and others.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, June 14 |
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This week, watch several university commencement speeches. First, Craig Newmark, Founder, Craigslist.org spoke at Case Western Reserve University in Veale Convocation Center. Then, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Margaret Edson spoke at her alma mater, Smith College. Finally, Gro Harlem Brundtland, former director general of the World Health Organization and former prime minister of Norway, spoke at Michigan State University.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, May 24 |
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New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, Hearst Magazine President Cathie Black,"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts, and author & attorney Scott Turow give commencement speeches at graduation ceremonies around the country. Then, former Nixon White House counsel John Dean and head of the White House plumbers Egil "Bud" Krogh talk about Watergate with two of the prosecutors of the case on its 35th anniversary.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr.
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| from Saturday, May 17 |
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Gov. Timothy Kaine (D-VA) and several other former VA governors pay tribute to retiring Sen. John Warner (R-VA) for his service to the state. Then, the International Spy Museum hosted "Spy vs. Spy: FBI and KGB Secrets from the Cold War," a discussion between former Soviet KGB and FBI agents.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, May 10 |
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About the Series
American Perspectives is C-SPAN's weekly look at issues of political and cultural interest. This primetime programming block on Saturday nights features speakers from across the country, representing all points of the political spectrum. American Perspectives airs at 8pm (ET).
Email us at americanperspectives@c-span.org
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