New york times and Washington Post talk about the publics right to know versus the right to protect information for National Security. This was part of the conference that the george w. Bush president ial center looking at the people, the presidency, and the press. It is about an hour and 10 minutes. Our next panel is the right to know versus the responsibility to protect. How to tell the difference. Is the downie jr. Professor of journalism at Arizona State university. Walter Cronkite School of journalism and mass medication. He was the executive editor of the Washington Post post until 2008. He was executive editor and has won pullet surprise us. Michael hayden is the principal Global Advisory firm. He served as the director of enteral intelligence from 2006 until 2009, where he was responsible for overseeing all information concerning the plans , intentions, and capabilities from americas adversaries, producing timely analysis for decision makers, and conducting covert operations be
So ambassador Melanne Verveer is founder of the seneca woman, and executive director of georgetown womens peace and security. In 2009 president obama appointed her as the first ever United States ambassador at large for global womens issues. She is cofounder of vital voices come an International Nonprofit that invest in emerging Women Leaders. Kim azzarelli is also a founder of the seneca women and is cofounder and chair of the cornell law schools Avon Global Center for women and justice. She is a legal corporate and Philanthropic Advisor and has held senior positions in Companies Including newsweek, babies, Goldman Sachs and avon. Moderating this evening we are very pleased and very excited to introduce jill abramson, lecture at harvard and former executive editor of the New York Times, and quite icon in journalism. She spent the last 17 years in the most senior editorial positions at the New York Times where she was the first woman to serve as Washington Bureau chief managing editor
By cochair susan tourial and im pleased to welcome me to the book festival awardwinning afternoon featuring journalist dan ephron in conversation with nancy updike, producer for this American Life. And her second journalist, mike kelly, Senior Executive producer at georgia public broadcasting. We are also happy to welcome cspan booktv to a book festival programming this afternoon. On behalf of the book festival we are truly grateful for the support of barbara, this years presenting sponsors greenberg and wells fargo. In addition to our over 25 valued sponsors who support our book festival year after year. We are also a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of greater atlanta. Please check your playbill for the lineup of our calendar events for the rest of the book festival. Tickets for all book festival events are available in three different ways. You can purchase them online, by telephone or in person at our box office or any other Customer Service desks. The format for todays pre
The taxes could remain where they are, and we would have a much better organize country. By the way, a new poll out showing the donald trump continues to hold his lead in New Hampshire and iowa. Hillary clinton continues to hold the lead in the democratic race with Bernie Sanders coming the vice, but with president in the race, it certainly diminishes. More phone calls. We will try lawrence in new york. Caller good morning and thank. Ou for taking the call i have been a practicing cpa for 32 years. Host you know a thing or two about taxes. Before you get to your point, let me ask you this. Why does the tax code have to be so complicated . Caller it is insanity. There is no explanation. Even though i made a very good living, navigating that complexity, i would be happy to make less income, and not have to torture my clients through the insanity of the tax code. Host and it changes every year, doesnt it . Caller it changes, not only at the federal level, but at the state level. It is a m
, and i feel grateful to have an opportunity to help. When people come out of the closet, they are making a huge impact on creating a more accepting and compassionate world. The moment someone who does not fully understand our love or who we are realizes that their daughter or son is gay or a teacher they love is transgender or natalie they admire is bisexual or an athlete that they admire is bisexual, they will begin to understand that we are all the same. And all that we want is to love and be loved. [cheering and applause] honor. Ou hrc for this thank you for working endlessly to create a future where lgbt people can live without loneliness, shame or fear. Standing onhat i am a lot of shoulders tonight. [cheering and applause] the view is great from where i stand. [cheering and applause] me seeou for helping over the obstacles in my path. Making the journey easier for so many. We must all be proud of riding this wave of change. And challenging struggles, please remember the tide is