Every saturday at 10 00 p. M. And sunday at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on book tv. You can watch all previous programs on our website, booktv. Org. Guess now is Nick Penniman, executive director of an organization known as issue one. What is issue one . Guest it is a new nonprofit focused on reducing the influence of money in politics. Host how are you funded . Guest foundations and individual donors. You have a book that says this nation is on the take. What are you trying to say . Guest we are trying to say the problem of money in politics has reached crisis proportions. Stage four cancer at this point. The public has always been generally aware of the fact that money plays a role in politics, but we make the argument we have crossed a dangerous rush holt to the point that he has created such paralysis and our policymaking that we are losing our democracy. Host what are the examples of this paralysis . At almostyou look every number associated with money and politics, it has grown exponentia
The numbers are on the bottom of your screen. Good sunday morning to you after a big saturday night here in washington. Actually several days of action and activity leading up to this dinner. Well start things off with a tease from the president talking about how he has aged in his view over the years. Eight years ago, i was a young man. Full of idealism and vigor. And look at me now. I am gray, grizzled, just counting down the days until my death panel. Hillary once questioned whether i would be ready for a 3 00 a. M. Phone call. No im awake anyway because ve got to go to the bathroom. m up. In fact, somebody recently said to me, mr. President , you are so yesterday. Justin trudeo has completely replaced you. Hes so handsome, hes so charming. Hes the future. And i said justin, just give it rest. I resented that. But meanwhile, michelle has not ged a day. The only way you can date her in photos is by looking at me. Take a look. Here we are in 2008. Here we are a few years later. And th
Washington journal live every day with news and policy issues that affect you. Coming up on monday morning, the executive director for the National Center for Transgender Equality on the reaction of the Transgender Community to the North Carolina bathroom law. Of tuesdaysne republican primary in indiana. Watch washington journal beginning live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Join the discussion. This month, we showcased our student cam winners. Video camera documentary for middle and high school students. This years theme was road to the white house. Students asked what issues do you want president ial issues president ial candidates to discuss. Our first Prize Winners and our fan favorite is from silver spring, maryland. Charles gryder, wanted president ial scan president ial candidates to discuss infrastructure funding and their title was driving americans love moving around. We love fast cars, big trucks and 70 mileperhour speed limits. We drive farther and have more cars than any other coun
The Biden administration is hoping to resurrect a proposal from the Trump administration to mail face masks to every American in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19, White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Thursday.
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