But i never really understood the trajectory of this man until i was writing my last book, the arsenal of democracy in. That book there was a book where senator truman goes to detroit to investigate the Car Companies and their failure to produce airplane pieces. It struck me as amazing that this on cure person should become the most powerful president in the history of the world. Even my last book was done i was beginning in my head to structure this one. Brian in your book to talk about a newest session. What does that mean and what were they . A. J. when you research this book, you end up eating a lot of Peanut Butter sandwiches and going through cheap hotels. You talk about something newest asession. It just means this is a document thats new. And it will list the date when it showed up. So the great truman biographies all came out in the 1990s, right . Anyway, so i knew if i found these documents that they hadnt been available to biographers in the 1990s and i knew these were piece
Welcome to the slavery and freedom exhibition. Im mary elliott. Im a Museum Specialist and cokurater of the slavery and freedom exhibition, which is one of three exhibitions here in this museum. We actually have three exhibitions in this gallery, and those exhibitions cover 15th century africa and europe all the way through today. Some of the things we cover include holding on to humanity under some of the most inhumane conditions. We look at the harsh reality of slavery and freedom and the resistance and survival of a people. We look at how africans and africanamericans shape the world as well as the nation. We look at how they were shaped by the landscape and shaped the landscape. Its important to point out that means socially, politically, economically, geographically, culturally and intellectually. Whats very important for people to understand is throughout this museum we look at these stories that are american stories. Theyre human stories and theyre told through the africanameric
About today is can intelligence agencies operate in a Democratic Society and be successful in protecting the government and its citizens while also upholding the same citizens rights. Especially the right to dissent. In other words, are liberty and security compatible . No doubt, there is a need for intelligence communities to operate. Threats exist from foreign and domestic sources. Theyve been real throughout history. They come from across the political spectrum. For over a century, in addition to taking action against real threats to the lives of american citizens, bureaux and agencies within the United States government have surveilled those who expressed what the Cato Institute describes as, quote Strong Political views that run counter to the political paradigm. It challenges the notion often expressed by those who have a surveillance state of some sort. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. Well come back to it later on. Maybe you adhere to the view. Maybe youre
Weekend on cspan 3. To join the conversation like us on facebook at cspan history. Each week American History tvs american artifacts visits museums, archives and historic places. It opened in september of 2016, located on the National Mall near the washington monument, the museum has quickly become one of the most visited in the nations capitol with capacity crowds almost every day. We tour the history galleries which began almost three stories underground. I am a Museum Specialist and cocurator of the slave freedom exhibition, which is one of three exhibitions here in the history museum. We actually have three exhibitions in this gallery, and those exhibitions cover 15th century africa and europe all the way through today. Some of the things we include holding onto humanity in some of the most inhumane conditions. We look at the harsh reality but resistance and survival of a people. We look at how africans and africanamericans shape the world as well as by a nation. We look at how the
And bloomberg congressional reporter. Alphonso aguilar talks about immigration policies and the latest push for puerto rican statehood. Closedn capitol hill, a door house until this meeting. Eaturing steve bannon testimony is part of the panels look into it russias activity in the 2016 election. All of this goes along as a threeday test as it is three days until a Government Shutdown. It is generally 16th and this is the washington journal. The Trump Administration will allow states to impose supporters back to move. Supporters of back the move. Is legally the move and morally unconscionable. What do you think of these rules for medicaid recipients when it comes to work . Do you think it will hurt them or help them . This is how you can let us know if you agree . Disagree for medicaid recipients, you can tell us your story. You can always treat us that cspan wj. Understand these new rules by the Trump Administration is nathaniel. Xel. Athaniel we could you walk through the intent of th