South americas wealthiest nation is now taking in immigrants at a similar pace to the u. K. Relative to their populations. Is allowing all priests to absolve the faithful of what they call the grave sin of abortion. He is extending indefinitely be special permission he granted during the just ended only year of nursing. Officials describe the announcement as an extension of the churchs mercy. Global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. This is bloomberg and bloom berg. Where 30 minutes from the close of trading here in the u. S. Today,ocks on the rise while oil jumped on optimism that opec will reach top output. President elect donald trump is on the hunt for the next treasury secretary and his meeting suggests hes looking for a candidate with the wall street experience. We will take a closer look at the top contenders. All eyes on europe where the rising populist will italy or france the next shoe to drop . Top of mind as t
It is interesting the would say Abraham Lincoln. But what do you really think will bring us to the point of action . Because i suspect what i am suggesting it requires Abraham Lincoln like leadership. Liberalism prior to world war ii, as an example of timberland to declare peace forever but only churchill stood up in parliament. We sent people to read maya your germany have those delete thinkers and intellectuals we have mussolini over here to appear. Only when a catastrophe occurs to reappear to wake up. What you think will be required to respond in a meaningful way that will change the direction of this country into world . America always does the right thing when it is out of every other option. [laughter] and alexis day tocqueville said the greatness of america relies in the ability to repair itself and recognize a trajectory and i remained wildly optimistic that this Great Republic will be restored to her full potential. And largely optimistic that america will crush Political Cor
Only way we will win. In to do things like that and the matter has gone too far now we have no choice but to act in a reduced need to call on the courage to resilience. I was Young Americans everywhere to know to call on the spirit of the 16th president of ameritech, Abraham Lincoln a common man who rose to be an common leader. And with extraordinary desire that went through so much loss that ended that the emerging at enormously critical time that is what i want American Children to be taught it doesnt matter how much you disappoint or fight the great thing about america is to get the opportunity other countries dont give you that opportunity but this gives you the greatest chance to succeed and that is something that we need to break to people and the personal story of Abraham Lincoln has propelled me throughout my life a man whose first love died he lost six elections and had a terrible relationship with his father and had no indication whatsoever no College Education everything he
Again, far 15 an hour as minimum wage around the country and states around the country with news we had in recent months in new york and california moving in that direction over time. The protesters are making their own argument and some lined up out of Mcdonalds Restaurants, the economist and Business Owners are making a separate one. An interesting conversation with ashley morris, in california, Economic Issues involved here, watch this. Teachers and sanitation workers, the list goes on of all these other jobs that you can get 100,000 debt and then get the same amount of money is the 16yearold who just got a job at capriotti Sandwich Shop is making so what happens is you have a disparity of people who want to get that hundred thousand dollars loan and go out and get a career. Connell that is one of the things, they will tell you the other problem, not only do they have to decide whether they can go to 15 an hour or some other number but how quickly will the move be made . That is ano
By contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Incarceration rate is one area in which this country shouldnt be leading the world. But we are. It is at an estimated 2. 4 million adults contributing to the profit of privatization of prisons putting profits over rehabilitation. Joining us tonight to talk about it, bryan stevenson. The founder and executive director of the alabamabased equal Justice Initiative which has won major challenges to unfair sentencing as well as for those on death row. Hes a macarthur genius, harvard law. His new book will be out in october. Professor at nyu. Im delighted to be here. Thank you for your work. First of all. Let me judgment in and make of the most time we have with a direct and forthright we. What is wrong with forprove prisons . Everything in america these days seems to be moving in the direction of privatization. Whats wrong with forprofit prisons . I think it is corrupt in our criminal justice system. Our incentive ought