C-SPAN Cities Tour - Olympia: Washington State Capitol
Tour the Washington State Capitol Building with guide David Shipley. Learn about the history of Olympia as the state's only capital city and Washington's transition from a territorial government to becoming a state.
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The Building of the Iowa Capitol Building
French born architect Alfred H. Piquenard, brings his love for dome structures to the rolling hills of Iowa as he leads craftsman and laborers to build the Iowa capitol building in Des Moines, Iowa.
This segment is from Iowa Public Television’s This Old Statehouse documentary.
C-SPAN Cities Tour - Des Moines: Iowa State Capitol
Visit the Iowa State Capitol, the only five domed capitol building in the country. Constructed between 1871-1886, this building with its 275-foot, 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. The Capitol houses the governor's offices, legislature, and the old Supreme Court Chambers. The ornate interior also features a grand staircase, mural Westward, and the five-story law library. Tour this historic building with Joan Arnett, Tour Guide Supervisor at the Iowa State Capitol.
The 50th Anniversary of the Tinker v. Des Moines Schools Decision
Mary Beth Tinker was a 13-year-old junior high school student in December 1965 when she, her brother John, 15, and a group of Iowa students wore black armbands to school to protest the war in Vietnam. That decision led the students and their families to embark on a four-year court battle that culminated in the landmark 1969 U.S. Supreme Court decision for student free speech: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Iowa Public Television captured a live presentation and Q&A with Mary Beth and John Tinker as they reflected on the case and its impact. The program was recorded at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines on Friday, February 22, 2019, and features special guests and questions submitted by students across the U.S.
Student questions and discussion during the event were shared on Twitter using the hashtag #tinkerversary.
Explore more about the case and its impact with the following resources:
Documentation and citations of the Tinker v. Des Moines decision (Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute)
Audio recording and transcript of the Supreme Court Tinker v. Des Moines oral argument (Oyez).
Video interviews and discussion with Mary Beth and John Tinker (C-SPAN).
Students' Freedom of Speech and Symbolic Speech Rights in Schools podcast (United States Courts).
Live event partner: State Historical Society of Iowa
Living History Farms (Des Moines, Iowa)
Dan Kaercher visits Living History Farms, which recreates the historical past in Des Moines, IA.
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Top Tourist Attractions in Des Moines: Travel Guide State Iowa
Top Tourist Attractions in Des Moines: Travel Guide State Iowa:
Capitol Building, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines Art Center, Downtown Farmers Market, Gray's Lake Park, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Science Center of Iowa, State Historical Museum
C-SPAN Cities Tour - Raleigh: History of the North Carolina State Capitol
Tour the North Carolina State Capitol with Site Administrator Deanna Mitchell. Hear about the building's unique Greek revival architecture, and the stories about some of the interesting legislators who served there.
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Democratic caucus underway in Iowa
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Des Moines, Iowa - 1 February 2016
1. Top view of State Historical Building, a Democrats caucus site, people sitting down while officials walking and talking on stage
2. Top view of voters arriving on stage
3. Various of people on stage
4. Official on stage
5. Various of people on stage rising their hands, voting
STORYLINE:
Democratic presidential candidates faced voters for the first time, battling in Iowa on Monday for a boost toward the White House.
Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders were locked in an unexpectedly close Democratic contest both trying to win the state that has for decades launched the presidential nominating contest.
Democrats form groups at caucus sites, publicly declaring their support for a candidate.
If the number in any group is less than 15 percent of the total, they can either bow out or join another viable candidate's group.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour - Albany: New York State Capitol Building Tour
The historic New York State Capitol building to learn about the history, art and architecture of this distinctive structure. While there, we'll also hear the stories of numerous New York governors who have run for and either won or lost their races for the US presidency- as we look at their portraits in the building's Hall of Governors.
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Democratic caucus underway in Iowa
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Des Moines, Iowa - 1 February 2016
1. Top view of State Historical Building, a Democrats caucus site, people sitting down
2. Various of Democrats gathering and watching
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Senator Paul Strauss, District of Columbia:
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It is obviously about electing delegats who will represent your candidates at the upcoming county convention, the city convention and eventualy at the national convention. But it is also an opportunity for Iowans to debate and discuss important issues that affect their presinct, home county, state of Iowa and the United States of America.
4. Top view of official dealing with paperwork and addressing gathered voters, UPSOUND: baby laughing and applause
STORYLINE:
Democratic presidential candidates faced voters for the first time, battling in Iowa on Monday for a boost toward the White House.
Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders were locked in an unexpectedly close Democratic contest both trying to win the state that has for decades launched the presidential nominating contest.
Democrats form groups at caucus sites, publicly declaring their support for a candidate.
If the number in any group is less than 15 percent of the total, they can either bow out or join another viable candidate's group.
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LBJ State Park Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, Texas Parks and Widlife [Official]
LBJ's Hill Country Legacy
Located at the LBJ State Park near Fredericksburg, the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm shows life as it was in 1915. Tours available
Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa
It's the only place in Iowa where you can experience three centuries of life on the farm.
Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor museum for children and adults alike.
You can leave the map at home, because KHQA's Brooke Hasch is our GPS for this week's Points of Interest.
The rustling of hogs and horses....A woman churning butter in a nearby home...and a fire crackling in a wood-burning oven.
Those are just a few sounds of the pioneer days in the Midwest..brought back to life in the city of Urbandale, Iowa...about 20 minutes west of Des Moines.
Kids and adults are ever becoming removed from the farm and their sources of food. We see it every day. Kids are amazed by a cow, a pig or a chicken, Erin Siebers said.
Visitors travel at their own pace through this Living History Farms...made up of five historical time periods spanning 300 years. The farming techniques stay true to their time periods.
In the 1700 Ioway Indian Farm.... they're planting just corn and beans, just like the indians would have done, Deerr said.
But step into the 1850's and... we have oxen that are doing the work, Deerr said.
Horses takes over in the 1900's...we have percheron draft horses who actually do the work, Deerr said.
This experience originated back in 1970 with Dr. William Murray.
Dr. Murray was a professor at Iowa State University. He had a vision. He wanted the museum to showcase agricultural history, but he didn't want people to walk through there and see things behind glass, like a typical museum, Jennie Deerr said.
On-site interpreters provide a unique learning environment while providing hands on activities...at the Blacksmith, General Store and Print Shop, some of which have landed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This site is no stranger to historical figures, either.
In 1979...we actually hosted Pope John Paul II here at Living History Farms and a crowd of more than 300,000 people and that was quite an event, Deerr said.
Even then, the Pope gave a timeless message of staying true to your roots and challenging land stewardship.
To me, it's about people understanding where their food comes from and having a connection to their agricultural heritage, Siebers said.
You can make that connection on the Living History Farms.
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Concerns on the lack of Iowa State Troopers
Concerns on the lack of Iowa State Troopers
Governor Reflects on 2014 Session
YOUR DESCRIPTION HAS REACHED THE LIMIT OF CHARACTERS ALLOWED AND WAS CUT. (DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released the following statement after the close of the 2014 legislative session:
In January, Lt. Governor Reynolds and I brought forth a simple message: 'Iowa is Working.' In fact, Iowa Workforce Development recently reported that more Iowans are working than ever before in our state's history and our unemployment rate of 4.5 percent is 7th lowest in the nation.
We are proud to see a number of our policy proposals approved by the Iowa Legislature. We are pleased the Legislature joined us in support of a robust Renewable Fuel Standard early in the session. In early April, the House and Senate passed our plan to repurpose public buildings to serve as centers of economic development and commerce.
The centerpiece of our legislative plan, Home Base Iowa, won broad bipartisan support. In March, Greene County became the first Home Base Iowa Community. Iowa businesses have already set a goal of filling over 2,900 jobs in our state with veterans. The Home Base Iowa jobs plan passed by the Legislature shares our vision of offering veterans a superior quality of life as they transition from the military to civilian life.
As we travel the state, business and community leaders told us of the high-quality jobs available, but the inability to fill them because applicants lacked the specific skills. The apprenticeship bill will triple funding for apprenticeship programs and ensure more Iowans are prepared to fill the high-quality jobs available across our state.
For the second year in a row, our budget proposal called for a tuition freeze at our Regent universities. The Legislature's passage of our proposal to freeze tuition represents the first tuition freeze at Regent universities in consecutive years since 1980.
After two years of advocating for legislation to strengthen Iowa's laws against bullying, we are disappointed the Senate again failed to take action to protect Iowa's students from bullying in our schools. Unfortunately, in the closing hours of the session, Iowa Senate Democrats blocked the measure to provide a safe and secure classroom. We will continue to fight for our children because every student deserves a learning environment that is conducive to educational growth and free of harassment and bullying.
We launched the 'Connect Every Iowan' initiative to increase access, adoption and use of broadband technology in Iowa. Technology is the great equalizer and we know for Iowa to continue to grow and prosper, we must have quality broadband technology all across Iowa. We are disappointed that Iowa Democrats chose to put election-year politics ahead of good public policy. We plan to continue working to bring high-speed Internet access to all corners of the state, not just to population and industrial centers.
The budget we proposed in January spent 91 percent of authorized capacity, 8 percent below the requirement by law. Our budget balanced in a five-year budget projection. It balanced when we accounted for our commitment to fully fund the historic tax reduction passed last year and our unprecedented investment in Iowa schools.
Over the coming weeks, we will carefully review the budget passed by the Legislature. After years of budget mismanagement, Iowans expect us to maintain responsible budgeting. Our careful planning has taken us from a projected billion dollar spending gap when we took office to a $700 million budget surplus today. Our priority - and our responsibility - is to ensure we adhere to sound budgeting principles that adequately address our state's needs without following the Washington, D.C., playbook of spending ourselves into a budget cliff. Simply put, we are committed to a budget that is in balance now and in the future.
Despite the partisan tone of the session, we are pleased there was agreement on the majority of our legislative plan. Our plan continues growing Iowa's economy, attracts and matches military members with quality careers in our communities, offers more job-training opportunities for Iowans and holds tuition steady at our Regent universities. Politics should never get in the way of passing meaningful legislation for the taxpayers we serve.
Democratic presidential candidates square off at Iowa debates
Health care and taxes will likely be two major topics at the final Democratic presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Six candidates have made the cut and will take the stage. David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings, and James Pethokoukis, AEI's economic policy analyst, join Squawk Box to discuss.
The 10 leading Democratic presidential contenders took to the debate stage on Wednesday in Atlanta after a momentous day of impeachment testimony in Washington.
While attention going into the event was focused on South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who has recently surged in the first contest state of Iowa, the young Democrat emerged largely unscathed after two hours of debate, parrying critiques from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Amy Klobuchar about his experience.
Instead, much of the ire was directed at President Donald Trump, with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont calling him the “most corrupt president in the modern history of the United States of America.”
“If you think a woman can’t beat Donald Trump — Nancy Pelosi does it every single day,” Klobuchar said at one point.
Despite the harsh words, former Vice President Joe Biden chided Democrats who have chanted “lock him up” at Sanders rallies and sports events, and said if he is elected he would not order Trump to be criminally investigated.
The debate itself was largely cordial, punctuated by a contentious skirmish between Sen. Kamala Harris and Gabbard that echoed moments from earlier debates. And, at one point, Sen. Cory Booker expressed his shock that Biden still disagreed with legalizing marijuana because it could be a “gateway drug.”
“I thought you might have been high when you said it!” Booker said.
Here are the top moments from the fifth Democratic debate.
The fourth day of public impeachment hearings in the House ended shortly before the debate got started. The candidates used the issue to give versions of their stump speeches.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has been a vocal proponent of impeachment, said she will “of course” lobby her GOP colleagues to vote to remove the president if Trump is impeached.
But she said the testimony earlier in the day by Ambassador Gordon Sondland, a Trump donor who lacked foreign policy experience before his diplomatic appointment, pointed to a deeper issue.
“That tells us about what’s happening in Washington. The corruption. How money buys its way into Washington,” Warren said.
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Abraham Lincoln by Daniel Chester (421) | New-York Historical Society
Abraham Lincoln...as you see him in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, But this is not a copy of that sculpture...this statue came first. Its called a maquette. And it reveals the creative process of the sculptor Daniel Chester French. French made this maquette in 1916. Its plaster, painted to look like bronze. French wasnt sure how big the final version would have to be to fit the great pillared hall of the Memorial. So he started with this 3-foot tall model, and from it made another version 12 feet tall which he actually placed in the Memorial. He and Memorial architect Henry Bacon saw right away that 12 feet was way too small. They agreed that it had to be twenty feet tall. And thats what you see in the Memorial today. The marble sculpture was completed in 1919 and dedicated in 1922. Look around in this display area of sculpture and youll see Frenchs plaster model of the head thats on the colossal statue. Its the actual size of the finished sculpture of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
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100 Questions for U.S. Citizenship - Easy Answers/Random Order!
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Impeachment trial of President Trump | Jan. 31, 2020 (FULL LIVE STREAM)
A crucial vote is anticipated Jan. 31 on whether to call witnesses in the Trump impeachment trial, including former national security adviser John Bolton. In a manuscript of his new book, Bolton reportedly says that Trump directly tied the holdup of nearly $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine to investigations of the Bidens.
Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in December for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Impeachment does not mean that the president has been removed from office. In the next phase, the Senate must hold a trial to make that determination. A Senate impeachment trial has happened only two other times in American history and once in the modern era. At the center of the Democrats’ case is that Trump sought to withhold military assistance and an Oval Office meeting until Ukraine announced investigations into former vice president Joe Biden and his son.
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The Hard Line | Claudia Rosett on Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to Washington
Journalist-in-residence at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to Washington, D.C. next week and the broader China-US shaky alliance.
Trump Impeachment Trial, Jerry Brown Podcast, MLK Speech
Impeachment Moves to U.S. Senate
On Thursday, seven House Democrats walked to the U.S. Senate to hand deliver two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The articles were read aloud by California congressman Adam Schiff, one of the lawmakers selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to manage and prosecute the case against the president. The trial is expected to start in earnest next week. But it’s unclear if the Republican-led chamber will vote to approve hearing from additional witnesses or consider new evidence. Also this week, six Democratic presidential candidates debated in Des Moines, Iowa, where in less than three weeks, primary voters will cast their ballots. Meanwhile, a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California released this week shows Bernie Sanders with a slim lead over Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren among likely primary voters in the Golden State.
Guests:
Marisa Lagos, politics and government correspondent, KQED
Ron Elving, senior Washington correspondent, NPR
‘The Political Mind of Jerry Brown’
Few politicians have had such an enduring impact on California as Jerry Brown. He’s the longest serving governor in California history, serving a total of four terms, starting with his election in 1974 when he was just 36 years old. Brown was also mayor of Oakland, a state attorney general and a three-time presidential candidate, in his roughly 50-year political career. Now, a new KQED podcast explores his remarkable life and political thinking through dozens of hours of interviews recorded with the iconic leader and those who know him best.
Guests:
Guy Marzorati, politics and government reporter, KQED
Newly Discovered Recording of Anti-Vietnam War MLK Speech
On Monday, the nation will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The slain civil rights leader would have turned 91 this past Wednesday. In 1967, exactly one year before his assassination in Memphis, as protests against the Vietnam War gripped the nation, King delivered a speech at the Riverside Church in New York City. He explained why he opposed the war, such as the devastating toll it was taking on poor black communities. Now, more than 50 years later, a newly discovered recording of King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech has been discovered and made publicly available for a new generation to hear.
Guest:
Professor Clayborne Carson, director, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University