In daily cases since says being reopening parts of its economy with the return of its Large Population informal people who work out and about on the streets they work hand to mouth they can stay home they have been allowed to return to work and in the last couple of weeks we have seen quite a big increase here the same is true. Here too even argentina who that was probably the most successful country in containing the virus together with a wire seen an increase in the last days and weeks so very problematic pictures some officials here are calling for a return to a strict strict measures in countries like where we are in colombia the government the National Government here though is saying thats not possible because of how weak the economy is overall how big is the need for people to go out and work which means you will probably continue to see these numbers going up u. S. Prison donald trump has been hosting an annual salute to americas event the white house to mark independent state
We are using this time to reach out to our senior phallus, friends and constituents to talk about the important issues and ethics in public life that are at the heart of the councils work. So thank you all for joining us. Todays topic is democracy on the verge, leadership in times of crisis. This title is a play on the title of the new book, lincoln on the verge, 13 days to washington, written by our good friend and carnegie fellow ted widmer. Great to see you ted. Thank you its good to be here. Im going to let ted described the book i will set the outset it is really a thriller. The book is cinematic, its philosophical, it is a great story. And for me it is inspirational. Like all of teds work, lincoln on the verge, uses the path to enlightenment future and suggest a better future. This is not a bad formula for an entrant understanding the intersection of ethics and Public Policy for this and many other reasons im grateful to ted for his own leadership in our field. In addition to his
Beginning to look at what people now referred to as the liberal consensus of the 1930s and 1940s. See what is happening in terms of what is happening is terms of the main through four of american politics. What is possible in terms of action and the way people are thinking about politics in the forties and fifties. You also had three readings, all of which in different ways, deal with the idea of political ideology and all which share a set of political assumptions about the way ideas matter to politics. We will sort of be thinking today about how they kind of frame those ideas. This is a transition class where we move from discussing the geopolitics of the cold war and the red scare into discussing sort of what else is happening in america in the 19 forties and 19 fifties. Shall we start with daniel bell . Everyones favorite reading from today. I assume there are very few questions about this one. Yes . Is he essentially saying that the political ideology are not worth it anymore. And
Public library tonight. Our world class exhibits and programs like this are made possible by the friends of the Eisenhower Foundation and other donors. I especially want to thank the ewing Marian Coffman for supporting this lecture series tonight. Now perhaps youre aware that the Eisenhower Foundation is raising money to conduct a comprehensive exhibit renovation, its the largest Fund Raising Campaign in our foundations 73year history and its the First Comprehensive exhibit renovation in more than 45 years. The new exhibits will be unveiled this summer. En by the response that weve received thus far and im pleased to report that weve raised 98 of our goal. [ applause ] we want to finish the campaign before june 6th so that we can publicly announce this milestone to all the veterans who join us at the eisenhower president ial library and museum that day to commemorate the 75th anniversary of dday. Now, many of our friends have already made a gift to the exhibit renovation, and id like t
Heavens that bring blessings to our earthly pilgrimage. Today, guide our lawmakers with your glorious wisdom. In the greatness of your majesty, fulfill your purposes for their lives as you order their steps. Show them such unfailing love that they will walk before you in wholehearted devotion. Lord, place your Healing Hands upon our nation and world, delivering us from this Global Health crisis. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley permission to speak in morning business for 90 seconds. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley my iowa offices are located in cedar rapids, council bluffs, davenport, doims, sioux city and waterloo. My state