From the chief Legal Correspondent for cbs news covering the Supreme Court and the confirmation battle. I am delighted to be moderating this incredibly timely conversation about a terrific book written by teethree about our history going to the most recent with kavanaugh and then outlined the possible path forward and when i read the book for the first time so professor Randy Barnett scooped me on those words thats how he described it as the indispensable guide and then also waiting the judicial confirmation and network book about the recent fight of Justice Kavanaugh. So that conversation about the news of the day or the week or the month and Justice Ginsburg and on the upcoming part of the nomination with incredible experts so i will start with teethree who is head of the center for constitutional all studies because in june we stood in front of the Supreme Court waiting for the interns to the opinions in our hands and then we go for those before we break the news to be quick and a s
It is about 90 minutes. Tonight as i said we are partnering with the Hauenstein Center. If you have not heard bill brands speak before, you will be delighted, and if you have been here in the past, youre in for another treat. Please join me in welcoming my colleague, gleaves whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center to introduce our speaker. [applause] thank you very much, elaine, for that warm introduction. We really appreciate our partnership with the ford. It is always a treat. We will continue to bring you excellent programs. That stimulate the mind and heart for public service. Happy washingtons birthday to our cspan audience and our audience here at the ford. Its really neat to be here recognizing washingtons birthday. Its always a pleasure to host bill brands. We have had him back to west michigan so many times i have lost count. He should be awarded a lifetime tenure award. I have probably personally introduced bill more than a dozen times. Each time i go back and check his bi
Test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test. Captioning performed by vitac well, jackson gets word of this, and jackson could not be more furious with john c. Calhoun. For jackson this is an affront to his authority as president. Jackson signed a bill. Jackson says, quote, to say that any state may at pleasure secede from the union is to say the United States is not a nation. Jackson asked congress to pass a force bill. This bill will permit the president to send 50,000 u. S. Troops into South Carolina. Jackson prepares the u. S. Navy. The u. S. Navy now off the coast of South Carolina. Jackson is ready to invade the state of South Carolina. Whats going to happen . The nullify indication crisis, the civil war. Were on the brink because of a tariff. Henry clay in desperation proposes a compromised tariff in the midst of this crisis, a compromise tariff that lowers the tariff gradually in a 10year period. At the end of the 10 years in stages,
Stellar world class programs. There they are, on the screen. The school of historical, philosophical and religious studies. Quite a mouthful. We call it shippers. Also, the center for political thought and leadership. Or ptl, another stellar program. If this lecture intrigues you, you should check out our center. We are doing big things. Finally, if you are interested in learning more about yours truly, www. Professorbarth. Com. You can read about me on that website. A generation of politicians has passed. Alexander hamilton died in a dual in 1804. James madison pictured there on the right, retired from politics and dies in 1836. John adams andthomas jefferson die on the same day, july 4, 1826. 50 years to the day of the signing of the declaration of independence. Pretty incredible. You cant make Something Like that up. America is changing. A market revolution is sweeping the young republic. Mass commercialization. Profitmaking. New opportunities for investment. Inventions. Entrepreneu
I am president of aei i would like to start by reading from doctor cheneys opening paragraph. Into a map virginia and extend the other leg of the compass the 60 miles and draw a circle. Within it Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and james monroe were born this is where they made their home. Came for the nations first five president s a dynasty they led to secure independence and to build the republic. What a great way to start the book this is a wonderful chronicle of four major leaders and those what they call the spirit of perseverance as a longtime member of the faculty will take to moment to acknowledge how much we appreciate your scholarship and intellectual contributions and the server she has done for our country. This is the latest of several works examine your countrys history with consideration and rigor. Her last book, James Madison a life we considered was a New York Times bestseller in 2014 to shed new light on one of our most underappreciated founders. Im so pleased to hav