Dr. Zupans book look at the sources of national decline. Typically when people think about the sources of national decline they often look outside of government at specialInterest Groups that try to coopt government for their own benefit. However dr. Zupan takes a different approach and looks at the sources of national decline that come from inside government , from government insiders and it may cause even more harm to countries and civilizations than the harm that comes from outside of government we are really looking forward to hearing from dr. Zupan today. The way we will be framing todays book forums first we are going to hear remarks from dr. Zupan and then we will have comments from both Lindsay Cutshall from the Brookings Institute and myself. First i would like to introduce dr. Zupan. Dr. Zupan begin his tenure as the 14th president of alford university on july 1, 2016. Histidine at the Business School at the university of rochester from january 1, 2004. Zupan served as dean a
Trish okay. You hear that . There is no evidence of any collusion between trump and russia. So why dont we hear any of that pro the media, i want to know . Governor of texas fighting back against sanctuary cities, suing officials in austin for refusing to enforce immigration law. Will this new tactic curb illegal immigration . Were on it. Venezuela on the brink of civil war. You have protesters rioting. Children are starving to death. This country used to be one of the very richest in latin america. It was a major exporter of food. It had all that wealth thanks to oil. Well, socialism has ruined it. Well cover venezuela. I want to get back to the top story, sally yates hearing making waves in washington. Adam shapiro has more. Adam, the big takeaway here, good news people should be celebrating, James Clapper under oath saying no, there was no collusion between Donald Trump Campaign and russia itself. I mean that is the narrative that had been pushed over and over again by the mainstrea
Leader hugo chavez. Welcome to the miraflores president ial palace in caracas and a Special Edition of hardtalk. My guest is one of the most polarising leaders in the world today. President hugo chavez of venezuela is committed to socialism and the anti imperialist struggle. For decades fidel castro was the keeper of Latin Americas revolutionary flames. Well, now it is chavez. But are venezuelas people beginning to tire of their firebrand president . President hugo chavez, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. I want to begin by asking you about the venezuelan economy. You have a serious problem with inflation. You have a currency that has been devalued and your country is still in recession. Is it fair to say that socialism right now is not working . You had growth. But now you do not have growth. Youre the only latin American Country that this year, as well as last year, is not growing at all and is in recession. Is it possible, you say its possible, to have some form of capitali
That was the peak of the Reparations Movement that was so fertile at the time. I used to joke until that movement, no one ever said the words reparation in america who was not wearing a dashiki. Anybody who was in every fashion. During the meeting, it was in the durban city hall, extraordinary memory of mine the black caucus was there, remarkable constellation of africanamerican leaders and others in the room to discuss the reparations topic. Ogletree was trying to win over more leaders and Jesse Jackson makes a surprise appearance and walks into the room. If you know his history, reverend jackson historically was opposed to reparations and viewed as a great distraction of the movement as did other civil rights leaders. He walked into the room, he took over the space completely. To the microphone and began talking. As he was speaking, he said all of you know, i have always opposed the movement of embracing reparations of but my views have changed. He said the request so fight must be a
An Emergency Landing in albuquerque overnight have finally made it to las vegas. This is video from inside the plane. As it landed in albuquerque overnight after the pilot reported that one of the engines failed in mdair. The plane was coming from dallas. And as you can see, it landed safely. Passengers were put on another plane. And it arrived here in las vegas. Within the last half hour. Good morning las vegas im. And im xxx. Lets get started with 13 first alert meteorologist greg bennett. adlib cold front brings in snow and rain in and around the valley this morning. Light showers or drizzle activity will be common on the north side of town with snow levels dropping to 5000 ft. By this afternoon, the front will have passed but cloudy skies will be common along with highs temperatures reaching and 15 mph for most of the day but by this evening, winds increase to gusts around 30 mph. We hold the winds and chilly temperatures tomorrow but sunny skies will be common. Winds will lighten