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APRIL 5, 1993, On this viewer call-in program, the guests discussed the important events from the past week, including President Bill Clinton’s meetings with President Boris Yeltsin in Vancouver, Canada and the Forest Summit in Portland, Oregon.
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MARCH 1, 1993, American University School of Communications hosted a forum titled “Malcolm X, the Movie: Cinema as History.” Media figures spoke on the 1992 Warner Brothers movie “Malcolm X,” focusing on the role of films based on historical figures and their effect on current political thinking and historical thought. The panelists included actor Al Freeman, a cast member from the movie, and Christopher Hitchens, a columnist for The Nation. Film clips from the movie were shown at points during the discussion, and the speakers responding to questions from members of the audience following their prepared remarks.
Date published: TBC
FEBRUARY 1, 1993, The Institute for Policy Studies held a panel discussion to talk about the future of American foreign policy under the Clinton presidential administration, including U.S. policy in Eastern Europe and U.S. immigration policies. Following their prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.
Date published: TBC
NOVEMBER 23, 1992, Christopher Hitchens of Vanity Fair and David Gergen of U.S. News & World Report discussed recent issues in American politics, including the presidential transition of Governor Bill Clinton and the role of Hillary Clinton in the Clinton administration. They answered viewer questions.
Date published: TBC
MARCH 23, 1992, The journalists discussed the British election, the presidential primary, and current events in the news.
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OCTOBER 4, 1991, Keynote speaker Christopher Hitchens, Columnist ,The Nation, presented "The Middle East and American Democracy". He made comparisons between U.S. policy in the early 1980s and the Persian Gulf War. He also talked about democracy in the United States.
Date published: TBC
JUNE 13, 1991, The Fund for New Priorities in America sponsored a forum entitled, “An Election Held Hostage and the October Surprise: What Really Happened,” and discussed recent allegations that advisers from the 1980 Reagan presidential campaign cut a deal with Iran to delay the release of the American hostages until after the election in exchange for arms. Panel members included Gary Sick, a former member of the National Security Council who has raised awareness of the issue through editorials and media appearances. A letter signed by eight of the former hostages in Iran requesting a congressional investigation into the involvement of the Reagan campaign was circulated through the House of Representatives and the Senate. Sen. Wellstone expressed his support for a full investigation into the matter by a congressional committee.
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JUNE 18, 1990, The guests discussed their books and responded to telephone calls. Richard Critchfield is the author of An American Looks at Britain. Christopher Hitchens is the author of Blood, Class, and Nostalgia: Anglo-American Ironies. C-SPAN was celebrating being available in its 50 millionth home that day.
Date published: TBC
FEBRUARY 21, 1989, Christopher Hitchens discussed author Salman Rushdie’s book The Satanic Verses and the controversy it started. He answered questions from viewers.
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NOVEMBER 25, 1988, Guests discussed the top news stories of the week and answered callers' questions.
Date: TBC
APRIL 5, 1993, On this viewer call-in program, the guests discussed the important events from the past week, including President Bill Clinton’s meetings with President Boris Yeltsin in Vancouver, Canada and the Forest Summit in Portland, Oregon.
Date: TBC
MARCH 1, 1993, American University School of Communications hosted a forum titled “Malcolm X, the Movie: Cinema as History.” Media figures spoke on the 1992 Warner Brothers movie “Malcolm X,” focusing on the role of films based on historical figures and their effect on current political thinking and historical thought. The panelists included actor Al Freeman, a cast member from the movie, and Christopher Hitchens, a columnist for The Nation. Film clips from the movie were shown at points during the discussion, and the speakers responding to questions from members of the audience following their prepared remarks.
Date: TBC
FEBRUARY 1, 1993, The Institute for Policy Studies held a panel discussion to talk about the future of American foreign policy under the Clinton presidential administration, including U.S. policy in Eastern Europe and U.S. immigration policies. Following their prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.
Date: TBC
NOVEMBER 23, 1992, Christopher Hitchens of Vanity Fair and David Gergen of U.S. News & World Report discussed recent issues in American politics, including the presidential transition of Governor Bill Clinton and the role of Hillary Clinton in the Clinton administration. They answered viewer questions.
Date: TBC
MARCH 23, 1992, The journalists discussed the British election, the presidential primary, and current events in the news.
Date: TBC
OCTOBER 4, 1991, Keynote speaker Christopher Hitchens, Columnist ,The Nation, presented "The Middle East and American Democracy". He made comparisons between U.S. policy in the early 1980s and the Persian Gulf War. He also talked about democracy in the United States.
Date: TBC
JUNE 13, 1991, The Fund for New Priorities in America sponsored a forum entitled, “An Election Held Hostage and the October Surprise: What Really Happened,” and discussed recent allegations that advisers from the 1980 Reagan presidential campaign cut a deal with Iran to delay the release of the American hostages until after the election in exchange for arms. Panel members included Gary Sick, a former member of the National Security Council who has raised awareness of the issue through editorials and media appearances. A letter signed by eight of the former hostages in Iran requesting a congressional investigation into the involvement of the Reagan campaign was circulated through the House of Representatives and the Senate. Sen. Wellstone expressed his support for a full investigation into the matter by a congressional committee.
Date: TBC
JUNE 18, 1990, The guests discussed their books and responded to telephone calls. Richard Critchfield is the author of An American Looks at Britain. Christopher Hitchens is the author of Blood, Class, and Nostalgia: Anglo-American Ironies. C-SPAN was celebrating being available in its 50 millionth home that day.
Date: TBC
FEBRUARY 21, 1989, Christopher Hitchens discussed author Salman Rushdie’s book The Satanic Verses and the controversy it started. He answered questions from viewers.
Date: TBC
NOVEMBER 25, 1988, Guests discussed the top news stories of the week and answered callers' questions.
