Author Kati Marton explores the political tension prevalent throughout America during the 1930s through the infamous story of Noel Field, a well-educated U.S. government employee who betrayed his country to spy for Stalin.
Duration: 1:02:30
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November 2016
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True Believer: Stalin’s Last American Spy
November 29th, 2016
Kati Marton, Jonathan Alter (moderator)
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November 2016
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The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right
November 16th, 2016
Michael J. Graetz, Linda Greenhouse, Akhil Reed Amar (moderator)
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Distinguished legal scholars shed light on the substantial influence of Justice Burger, uncovering how his legacy created the unprecedented rise of the judicial right.
Duration: 1:02:44
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November 2016
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Lincoln and the Uncivil War on Immigration
November 1st, 2016
Harold Holzer
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Harold Holzer surveys how Lincoln responded to new immigrants in America and how his actions may provide inspiration in the furious contemporary debate on immigration.
Duration: 56:38
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October 2016
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Ike’s Gamble: America’s Rise to Dominance in the Middle East
October 31st, 2016
Michael Doran, Roger Hertog (moderator)
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Policy expert Michael Doran discusses America’s relationship with Egypt, Israel, and European colonial powers during the Suez Crisis of 1956 and traces the rise of the United States’ considerable involvement in Middle Eastern affairs.
Duration: 1:03:15
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October 2016
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Surveillance: The Battle for Freedom and Security
October 26th, 2016
Susan N. Herman, K. Sabeel Rahman, Samuel J. Rascoff, Matthew C. Waxman, Benno Schmidt (moderator)
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Experts analyze the contention between these two Revolutionary ideals and discuss their implications for present-day America.
Duration: 1:11:33
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