Book TV [AKA C-SPAN 2 ]
A look at non-fiction history books and authors.
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http://www.booktv.org/schedule/ [All times are Eastern Time]
Sunday, June 4 at 11:00 pm EDT [1 hour]
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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity
[ #7 on the NY Times bestsellers]
John Stossel
Description: From the Cato Institute in Washington, DC, John Stossel talks
about the value of the free markets. During the talk, Mr. Stossel uses the
example of the education system in America to illustrate his argument that more
competition will improve schools. He also argues that there is a widespread
belief, among those who work in the media, that capitalism is bad. Following
his remarks, Mr. Stossel answers questions from the Cato audience.
Author Bio: John Stossel is co-anchor of ABC News' 20/20, where he has worked
since 1981. He is the author of "Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters,
Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media..." and
"Shopping Smart: The Only Consumer Guide You'll Ever Need." For more
information, visit: abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/.
Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 pm EDT [1 hour]
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After Words: Richard Brookhiser interviewed by John Splaine
Description: In his book "What Would the Founders Do?," Richard Brookhiser
explains what the Founding Fathers would have thought about free trade, women’
s rights, terrorism, gay marriage, and other modern issues. Mr. Brookhiser
writes that the Founding Fathers faced similar public policy questions but
approached them from a different moral perspective. Richard Brookhiser is
interviewed by John Splaine, emeritus professor of education policy and leadership
at the University of Maryland.
Author Bio: Richard Brookhiser writes for the National Review and does a
weekly column for the New York Observer. He is the author of six books on the
Founding Fathers.
C-SPAN will air the Cato co-sponsored forum, “_Is the Federal Marriage
Amendment Consistent with Federalism and Democratic Values?,”_
(http://www.uptilt.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=77z,kn8m,10k2,a4o8,96sx,7sri,b7m5) on Monday at 10 a.m.
EThttp://www.americanprogress.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=5933
05&ct=2521089&printmode=1
John Stossel today: Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity
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