Thinking, with nick robinson. Should israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, should his Defence Minister, yoav gallant, face a Trialfor War crimes . That is what my guest on political thinking this week is arguing. He is the prosecutor, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Hes a british lawyer, whos trying also to bring the leader of hamas, yahya sinwar, to that court a court thats been derided, condemned for having no real teeth. And its notjust the two sides in the Gaza Conflict who hes targeting. Hes also said that President Putin of russia should Face Trial for war crimes. Karim khan, welcome to political thinking. Thank you for having me. Now, on the 24th Of May this year, you stood in front of a camera and you announced that you would be applying for Arrest Warrants at the International Criminal Court, for crimes committed during the ongoing conflict in gaza. Did you have any idea of the row that would follow . Well, i knew it was a powerful moment. I kne
Author which is out this week. There be a link at the bottom of your screen and i know most if youve already to preorder the book, thank you so much. But if you want to purchase your copy, its right on the screen. He isnt off at columnist for the new york times. Hes currently a commentator on news hour and all Things Considered with the meet the press, hes the author of several books. Most recently the Second Mountain a quest for moral lif life. Both of which were near times bestsellers for going to hand it over to them in just a Second Period after a couple minutes were going to open this up to q a. So if you have a question you can go ahead and write in your question in the ask the question box which is of the bottom of your screen. So without further ado, rabbi jonathan and david brooks but thank you so much. Host david really didnt . I will do some questions in a backandforth conversation. I was like to start out with the most broad first question. And that is, you have written 30
Philosopher. He was the chief rabbi at the rabbi at the United Kingdom and the commonwealth of wealth of nations. He is the author of over 30 books. And there will be a link at the bottom of the screen. I know most of you have already preordered the book thank you so much. You can purchase it right at the beginning of the screen. David brooks who was an off at columnists. He is the author of several books most recently the second mountain. I am getting handed over to the rabbi in one second. After a couple of minutes we will open this up to q a. If you have a question you can go ahead and write in your question in your ask the question box. Without further ado. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and david. I will do some questions we can have a backandforth conversation. I like to start out with the most broad first question and that is even had written 30 books. This is the first one called morality. What took you so long . In some sense morality is the subject of all your books. What is a subject
Trump presidency. Whats the talk tonight . There is a level of panic inside the white house, and frankly, right now across the country. The concern now is going to be tracking down who else has been in close contact with the president that will need to be quarantined. That could range from the White House Press secretary to secret Service Detail to other senior advisers. Remember he was just on the stage with joe biden at that debate. We know everyone who comes in close contact with the president is tested for covid19. But the reality here is that has not stopped the virus from entering the white house complex which is one of the most secure buildings in the country. Hope hicks is the latest in the president s inner circle to have tested positive. In may, his personal valet, and the Vice President s press secretary tested positive. This virus has inched closer and closer, right to the president s front steps for months, byron. Rachel, thank you so much. The president downplaying the vi
We also want to thank all of you for your support and for our community of booklovers and friends we wouldnt be here today. Tonight we are excited to have with us tara burton who is celebrating the recent release of her new book strange rights, new religions for a godless world. Is contributing editor at the american interest, at columnist at Religion News service and the former staff and religion reporter. She has written on religion and Secular National geographics, Washington Post , New York Times and more and holds a doctorate in theology from oxford. Shes also author of the novel social creature. Joining tara to discuss her new book is ross douthat, columnist for the New York Times oped page and offer up to change the church, bad religion and privileged and coauthor of brandnew party. Before joining New York Times was a Senior Editor for the atlantic. These film critic for National Review and he cohosts the New York Times weekly oped paul podcast. He lives in new haven with his wi