1877 to 1929. He explains how and why the United States shifted from generating most of its revenue from regressive consumption tax toss a more direct and progressive tax on North Carolina with the passage of the 16th amendment. The National Archives Center Hosted this event in december 2014. Into. Netanyahu for attending Todays Researcher talk, itch richard mccauley, we host this noontime series. Todays talk is the last in 2014, a year when weve been treated to some splendid presentations by some of the centers most significant researchers. That said, we end the year with a bang by hosting todays guest, Ajay Mehrotra who is discuss his significant and timely book making the modern american if i say ral state, law, politics and the rise of progressive taxation 1877 to 1929 published by Cambridge University press. We will resume this talk these talks on january 15 when we host Rebecca Edwards professor of history and Department Chair at vassar college. Her talk is titled sex on the fron
Welcome you to this beautiful campus for such an important conversation on government oversight and accountability in conjunction with the launch of our new student publication. Oversight projects. Org. This project is yet another example of this telework of our student leaders in creating a go to source about the work of federal oversight, accountability and ethics watchdogs. We could not be more proud of our students, the effort and enthusiasm here at Washington College of law. And our Law School Community is especially grateful that the launch of this project is made possible and is elevated with a cadre of leading experts who will sha theirhtn oversight and accountability with us today. So my warm welcome to all of you again. Please join me in welcoming the organizer of todays event, professor fernando look order, the faculty director of the Washington College of law, law and government program. Thank you, fernando. [applause] thank you very much, dean nelson. Welcome everyone. Im