We are hear here at here at the washington, d. C. Campuses where im also the dean of the school of government here in the nations capital. You can find out more about our programs at dc. Hilt hills take. Edu. Were in the ply area with library with Michael Anton whos a Research Fellow here, and were going to be discussing his new book, the stakes america at the point of no return. Welcome, mike, glad youre here. You might know michael from his previous work, he wrote flight 93 election, under a pseudonym at the time. He was in the private sector, so he wrote under a pseudonym until he was occupanted, and then he went to work with for the Trump Administration in the National Security council. That work, i think its safe to say, saw 2016 as an existential question. And now you tell us were at the point of no return, so im tempted to ask right off the tough what do you say to those who consider you to be an alarmist . I look around [laughter] and i see what is going on all around us right
Lead reporter for coverage of the 9 11 terrorist attacks. His books also have made big news and drawn many readers pick his nose book rage is his 20th. All of been national bestsellers. We are accustomed to bobs books taking us behind the scenes of highlevel meetings and into the minds of those making critical u. S. Policy decisions. His extraordinary about United States is at this time donald trump himself spoke with bob not once or twice but 17 times while the book was being written providing a remarkable series of glimpses into the president s thinking at key moments. The conversation with bob the cd will be another prizewinning journalist jane mayer, chief washington correspondent for the new yorker magazine which is been for 25 years. Jane is also the author of authoritative books that helped deepen our understanding of such important topics as the money behind the rise of the radical right, the war on terror, the Clarence Thomas hearings, and the irancontra affair. So jane and bo
Stops near the shore of alis ship by england. In the second act, a conflict occurs. An american crew member is killed. Radio haganah says this is the exodus ship. We have been attacked off the coast of palestine in international waters. The story of the exodus becomes media. Un observers are impressed by the story. Orders the transfer of passengers to france. Passengers go to france but do not disembark from kashri. The show continues. Passengers are on hunger strike. One the jewish journalist enters the ship and conveys the news to america. Passengers are sent to germany. They are forced off the ships and taken to camps. To the camps of nazi germany. Everything is repeating itself. The publication of this news is accompanied by public anger. Some go on strike. Haifa Police Headquarters explodes in palestine. Dozens of people are killed and injured. England announces from now on, immigrants will not return to europe. After some time, all the passengers of the exodus gradually and secre
Election. This event was hosted by the george w. Bush institute in new york city. It begins with brief remarks from former first lady laura bush. [applause] mrs. Bush thank you all. Thanks, everyone. Thank you, ken. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to todays the spirit of liberty. In 1944, a federal judge and judicial philosopher, judge learned hand, delivered a speech in central park to over a Million People on i am an american day. His remarks spoke directly to the 150,000 people in the audience who had just been sworn in as naturalized United States citizens. He said, weve gathered here to affirm a faith, a faith in a common purpose. A common conviction. A common devotion. Some of us have chosen america as the land of our adoption. The rest of us have come from those who did the same. What was the object that nerved us . Or those who went before us, to this choice . We sought liberty, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be ourselves. Behind me, just across colu
George w. Bush institute in new york city. It begins with brief remarks from former first lady, laura bush. [applause] mrs. Bush thank you all. Thanks, everyone. Thank you, ken. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to todays the spirit of liberty. In 1944, a federal judge and judicial philosopher, judge learned hand, delivered a speech in central park to over a Million People on i am an american day. His remarks spoke directly to the 150,000 people in the audience who had just been sworn in as naturalized United States citizens. He said, weve gathered here to affirm a faith, a faith in a common purpose. A common conviction. A common devotion. Some of us have chosen america as the land of our adoption. The rest of us have come from those who did the same. What was the object that nerved us . Or those who went before us, to this choice . We sought liberty, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be ourselves. Behind me, just across columbus circle, is central park. 73 years