They should be struck down as violations of a natural right. The right that lincoln understood as the right to free labor. The right that was, of course, at the core of the slavery crisis. It is the unenumerated but surely implied constitutional right to economic liberty. Laws survive and proliferate today because courts have long since, since the new deal stopped doing their duty to defend this economic liberty against the rent seeking enemies. In a sense, the problem began in louisiana 16 years before the monks monastery was founded. It began across from the monastery in new orleans. That city had rewarded some rent seeking butchers a lucrative benefit. The city had created a cartel for them by requiring that all slaughtering be done in their slaughterhouses. Some excluded butchers went to court. All the way to the u. S. Supreme Court Challenging this law. They lost when in the 1873 slaughterhouse cases the court in a 54 decision upheld the law that created the cartel. In doing so, t
For all others, use 2027488002. U can send us a tweet, is cspanwj. And well hear comments from donald trump in just a bit. Well play those for you. Were showing enthuse morning, too, the reporting this week from the News Conference in florida. This is Melanie Trotman of the wall street journal, the headline, donald trump calls for a 10 hourly minimum wage, breaks from the g. O. P. Position. She writes that republican president ial nominee donald trump called for a federal minimum wage of 10 an hour, departing from his past positions and his own party and moving more in line with democrats. Id like to raise it to at least 10, mr. Trump said during a press conference in doral, florida. It wasnt clear initially if he meant the federal minimum wage or the wage floors set by states. When asked to clarify, he said he was talking about the federal minimum wage. Melanie trotman covers labor issues for the wall street journal, the writer of that piece, and joining us by phone this morning. Good
North korea announced it conducted a higher Level Nuclear warhead test explosion. Its pyongyang fifth atomic test and second in a few months. Its called an act of recklessness. Some shot a student in the head outside a utah high school. Faculty members heard a gunshot and squealing tires around 9 00 last night. Students condition or if any arrests have been made. A 14yearold girl shot a female classmate before shooting and killing herself. The victim is expected to survive. The Sheriffs Office said the girl who brought the gun to school move into the area six months ago. Votes for campaign 2016 could begin as early as today. It will be the first their boat. Beairshelle edme has more on if you plan to vote early. Reporter mail carrier could have a heavier load with ball lolls ballots across the nation. Things are moving fairly quickly. It means youre typically voting by mail and can send it in via email and fax. The first requirement to vote by absentee ballot is to be a be registered t
Good afternoon. Im the chairperson of the department of history at howard university. Weve had a Wonderful Program thus far. Thank you for returning for the afternoon session. I think youll be delighted with what we have in store for you. Its my happy task to introduce our next speaker, professor of history, new york university. Professor hodes is the author of the sea captains wife. A true story of love, race and war in the 19th century which was a 2006 finalist in the lincoln book prize. The 1997 winner of the allen nevins prize. Her most recent work warning lincoln which was published this year is already garnering praise. Reviewers have described it as original and ingenious approach. A lyrical and important study. Our own michael whom is no stranger to such basaccolades called it a stunning piece of research. That is high praise coming from a master researcher. When shes not writing books, shes receivie ining awards for teaching. Despite her research commitments and teaching oblig
Symposium at fords theater last year. Ford leader and the Abraham Lincoln institute cohosted this event. It is about 50 minutes. Good afternoon. Im a professor and chairperson of the department of history at howard university. Good afternoon. Im the chairperson of the department of history at howard university. Weve had a Wonderful Program thus far. Thank you for returning for the afternoon session. I think youll be delighted with what we have in store for you. Its my happy task to introduce our next speaker, professor of history, new york university. Professor hodes is the author of the sea captains wife. A true story of love, race and war in the 19th century which was a 2006 finalist in the lincoln book prize. The 1997 winner of the allen nevins prize. Her most recent work warning lincoln which was published this year is already garnering praise. Reviewers have described it as original and ingenious approach. A lyrical and important study. Our own michael whom is no stranger to such