Members of World Affairs i want to welcome the viewers from cspan and members of World Affairs councils from across the country. I think you are going to especially enjoy todays conversation with Jia Lynn Yang, the author of a new book, a mighty and irresistible tide, the epic struggle over American Immigration. The nation continues to be a nation that welcomes immigrants on one hand and then turns some away dependent on the shifting political mode. Today is laura collins, director of the Bush Institute Economic Growth initiative based here in dallas at the george w. Bush institute. Todays program is sponsored by Paige Hendricks of public relations. I hope you will purchase a copy of jias book. You can purchase a book that interrabankbooks. Com and you can get a 10 discount if you type in the discount code. I hope you will support the bookstore. I want to tell you a little bit about Jia Lynn Yang, Deputy Editor at the new york times. She has been there about three years, joined in sept
This is American History tv, exploring our paystub is exploring our history every weekend. That is the 70th anniversary of the korean war, on june 25, 1950. The korean war began 70 years ago on june 25, 1950. And ended about three years later in july of 1953. Up next, an interview with veteran carl house, recorded in by the korean15, war legacy foundation. He recounts his part in the inchon, it turning point in the war. And a battle in which he was captured. Am suffering as a prisoner of the chinese. The project was underwritten by south koreans patriots and veteran affairs. Carl, w house carl w house. When were you born . 8, 23, 31. Which makes me pretty close to 83. Interviewer you are in the group of young korean war veterans. Carl i have been told that many times. I have had difficulties with that because they always thought i was younger than i was, getting my disability. Interviewer you look too young. Carl and healthier than what i was. I had heart problems, surgery dad,times, m
Century. This discussion took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The war Affairs Council of dallasfort worth provided the video. Welcomed to have it the viewers from cspan and numbers of world Affairs Councils from across the country. I think you are going to especially enjoy todays conversation with jia lynn yang, e author of a new book, mighty and irresistible tide,. The nation continues to be a nation that welcomes immigrants on one hand and then turns some away dependent on the shifting political mode. Joining me in the composition today is laura collins, director of the Bush Institute Economic Growth initiative based here in dallas at the george w. Bush institute. Todays program is sponsored by Paige Hendrix of public relations. I hope you will purchase a copy of jias book. You can purchase a book that rabankbooks. Com and you can get a 10 discount if you type in the discount code. I hope you will support the bookstore. I want to tell you a little bit about jia lynn yan
Around the world. Suarez a fresh series of secret tapes reveals former president nixons attempts to control the watergate scandal. We hear excerpts and discuss what they tell us. Woodruff and we look at the personalities driving the politics and gridlock in washington with two authors and veteran political journalists Robert Draper and mark leibovich. You do wonder, when people are in office, when people are in power, who are they really working for . Are they in it to serve the public good, or are they in it for selfservice . Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting
Woodruff and we look at the personalities driving the politics and gridlock in washington with two authors and veteran political journalists Robert Draper and mark leibovich. You do wonder, when people are in office, when people are in power, who are they really working for . Are they in it to serve the public good, or are they in it for selfservice . Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Suarez president obama took aim at the soaring cost of college today with an ambitious plan to rate sc