Charles ramsey soon after he arrived here to Police Headquarters this morning, even before he got the latest briefing from homicide detectives, he had plenty to say to us about this deadly gun violence. Just another example of just how ignorant these guys are out here that just dont care. They just spray an area with a lot of shots that bullets got to go somewhere, until it hits something, hopefully not a human being n this case, it killed a young man. Reporter a 16yearold from north philadelphia is dead and Police Commissioner ramsey is imploring the public to come forward with information, calling the men who did it thugs. They didnt shoot him and then go to church. Thats what these guys do, okay . Its what they do. They are violent and until they are off the street, behind bars, it is not going to change. Reporter investigators say the victim and a friend were riding their bikes on west sedgely avenue when they came upon buicks. They ran away from the car only to be followed by two
Perspective issue. Host guest the behave as if we are immortal and that means we are willing to sacrifice time for the sake of the future achievements we are willing to delay gratification but that makes no sense when you are aware of time so it is a matter of perspective and its to to have the proper perspective for where you are in your place in time. Host its great to see you again. Congratulations on the book being mortal. I look forward to continuing the conversation. Guest thank you. Guest that was after words in which authors of the latest nonfiction books were interviewed by journalists, Public Policy makers and others familiar with their material. It airs every weekend on booktv at 10 p. M. On saturday, 12 and 9 p. M. On sunday at 12 a. M. On monday. And you can also watch after words online. Go to booktv. Org and click on after words in the book tv series and topics list on the upper right side of the page. Heres a look at the current top ten bestselling nonfiction books acco
Service to the American Literary community will go to ms. Zimmer we will learn more about that this evening. This is the booktv coverage of the red carpet of the National Book awards in new york city. After this you will see the actual board sarah ray. Awards ceremony. Good to see you. [inaudible conversations] spec on the red carpet right now is one of the finalists. Shes having her picture taken. Hopefully we can talk to her in just a minute as a cartoonist of the new yorker. Joining us now on their red carpet is David Steinberger president and ceo of Perseus Publishing Group and also chairman of the National Book foundation and. What is that . The National Book foundation is committed to increase the impact of culture what we are best known for is a National Book awards it is great to see her up there it is the first graphic novel or the first graphic works ever to win it is for her amazing book. Host did we just hear your vote . I dont have the vote we have judges we fly in from ar
Welcome to the Cato Institute institute. I am david boaz executive Vice President of the institute and its my honor today to be able to introduce and moderate this program. We hear a lot these days for the past few decades about moral decline in america, moral decline in the world. It covers a lot of different areas. Not clear that those are always the most relevant areas to what we might consider public morality. Bill bennett made a career out of talking about moral decline. Lots of radio talk shows have that is a common theme. Most days theres an oped in the Washington Times decrying moral decline in america and indeed i saw recently that threequarters of americans think that we are in a period of moral decline. So it seems pretty convincing but there is an argument that we are in an era of moral progress and i think more people are starting to speak up on the side of both moral progress and economic tangible progress in the world. As i point out in my own forthcoming book, the liber
We are sitting back and watching this happen. We have to kill them. You can watch this and other programs online at booktv. Org. Michael sherman is discussing how science influences the way he think about human rights democracy, freedom, education and prosperity. This program is next on booktv. Welcome to the the Cato Institute. It is my honor to introduce and moderate this program. We hear a lot these days for the past few decades, about moral decline in america or the world, and covers a lot of different eras. Not clear that those are always the most relevant areas to what we might consider public mortally. Bill bennett made a career out of talking about moral decline. Lots of radio talk shows have it as a common theme. Most days there is an opted in the Washington Times decrying moral decline in america. And indeed i saw as a poll that said three quarters of americans think we are in a period of moral decline. So it seems pretty con advance advance convincing but there is an arm fe