Marking the centennial of the 19th amendment, an abolitionist Harriet Taubman and how she joined the Suffrage Movement later in her life. On august 18th, 1920, tennessee became the 36th and lasting to ratify the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. The decades long fight, and its legacy. The organized Women Movement dates when the convention to consider the rights of women devote wasnt cynical false, new york. A Committee Found their grievances against the government of men to be the same number that men have had and endured. It took George Washington 60 years to make amends grievances by war. It took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. At least 1000 legal enactments were necessary, and everyone was a struggle against abolition. Womens suffrage is hard work and party, crowned by victory. Colleen shogan its the vice chair of the centennial commission, also the Senior Vice President of the White House Historical association. Joining us here in washington. Thank you s
Making mistakes and it will make changes to win back its licence. And all eyes on the turner prize. We look at the four nominees in the running for one of the art worlds most prestigious awards. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that a future Labour Government would consider cancelling pfi contracts, the controversial schemes which enable some public building projects to be funded with private money. The shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell made the commitment at the labour conference in brighton. He said pfi contracts were likely to cost the Public Sector more than 200 billion pounds over the next few decades and it was time to reduce the cost to the tax payer. After he spoke the party said it would review the contracts. During the day labour also suggested the uk could remain in a Single Market and some form of Customs Union following brexit. Our Political Correspondent Eleanor Garnier reports from brighton. All smiles as they try to put on a united front, but theres no hiding it. Its plain
Get worse. However, those in the democratic leadership continue to support flawed Health Care Laws out of pride, politics or the belief that the government knows best. It makes no sense to stubborn leighly cling to a law that is so massive and bureaucratally confusing that it collapses under its own weight. Congress can give the proponents the way out. The key is finding Common Ground. More often than not the country hears about what divides congress. We could have the kind of stepbystep reforms that would protect americans. I believe members of congress on both sides of the aisle can agree on 80 of an issue 100 of the time. I want to be clear this isnt compromise. When you compromise, each side gives up something they believe in, and in the end, they get something that no one believes in. Im about agreeing on Common Ground, without compromise, without sacrificing each partys principles, by leaving out the parts of the issue to look for a solution later. Congress also needs to stop dea