Daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Working on politico. A recently released series exploring womens leadership in politics. The numbers of the deficit of women running for political office. Here is one comparison. At the local, state, and federal level women hold fewer than one in four elected offices. The u. S. Ranks 100 first below china, iraq, and afghanistan when it comes to gender equality in our national legislature. Down from 52 two decades ago. Elections at win the same rate as men, but they are far less likely to run at all. This last election, everyone was so focused on Hillary Clinton that what they did not notice that women stalled across the country at one in four elected offices. That raises the question, why is that . Now that will see millions of women taking to the street activating politically we launched a big investigation. Amanda ripley wrote t
By the way, this is the sister who organized the protests at the department of justice today. Give it up for her. [applause] hands up. Dont shoot. Hands up. Dont shoot. Thank you for this incredible panel. I also want to say thank you to everyone who participated in the demonstration today. We took it to the street today. We are good to take it back to the street today. We have made it difficult for the attorney general to says he doesnt understand our demand. I would like to give the three of the demand before i sit down. We want it now. End of mass the incarceration of boys and men of color. We want our sons and brothers want them to come home. That is not negotiable. We ask all of you to please come out and support the department of justice. Us, we aret support not going to support the government. We need to bring this thing down. Thank you. [applause] hello, everyone. We are about ready to wrap up the program. It is only fitting that we close a program with the father. Come on up.
First book we are discussing here is devoted to education and competing visions of how children learn. Amandas book, the smartest kids in the world and how they got that way takes us to north and poland. Rland, she does this through the eyes of three American Kids learning in those school systems. Analysis r a unique of this. L the Washington Post says is is the most iluminating book ive seen, and the New York Times says this managed to make our culture look strangely new. Trust me, the conclusions have insights for kids of all ages as important parents. Amanda is an investigative journal with the times. Hes also the author of the unthinkable who survives when disaster strikes and why. Please join me in welcoming Amanda Ripley. Thank you. Is great to be here on many levels. One reason is this is the city in which i live. The other reason is i grow most of my articles in the library of congress. It was the only place where i could find some focus and peace. I had a new baby at the time
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Ecigarettes promise smokers a nicotine fix with less risk, but how harmless are they . If you think that youre picking these up because theyre glamorous and that youre not gonna have any downstream or longterm effects as a result of this, i think you kidding yourself. Ifill those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by at lincoln financial, we believe that you are the boss of your life. The chief life officer. In charge of providing for loved ones. Growing your nest egg. And protecting what matters the most. Lincoln financial is committed to helping you take charge of your future. Life, income, retirement, group benefits, and advice. Lincoln financial. Youre in charge. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made pos