About today. Guest thats the understatement of the century. Host why dont we start out by talking about Harvey Weinstein . That sort of the story that everybodys talking about right now. And every day some new atrocity occurs. Yesterday or the day before whenever it was three more people came forward with the idea that he had raped them. This has been going on for years and years and years, and there were eight settlements against him. Obviously everyone in the company knew about it. I have to say i wonder about his wife who i gather last night announced that she was leaving him finally. How she could possibly not have heard about this. But how do you think this happened . How was this allowed to go on and on and on and if nobody ever speak out until now . Guest because as as a sociy and as a culture we protect harassers. If somebody host y . Guest that is the 20 million question, why . Why do we do that . Is a because were protecting our own jobs . Is it because we are protecting a pe
Experts. To my mind, professor knock has done more than anyone to tell us what Woodrow Wilson had to deal with, the history and me moment of Woodrow Wilson, to tell us what Woodrow Wilson confronted and how and the development of his own thinking in the world he lived inch professor tony smith has done more than anything to tell us why this matters. Frankly, every president since wilson not a question for them of whether or not they are wilsonian but rather much. In fact the question that an nateed Woodrow Wilson, promotion of democracy, guides American Foreign policy and might say haunt American Foreign policy. What Woodrow Wilson said helps drive america today. Which i why i am particularly pleased to have the author of this book why will son matters is a darn good book to come here and explain it to us and then buy your own copy. So without further adieu, professor something i, the under is yours. I think everything is working. I think jeff said kind of introduced me in a way that i
As far away as new york, maybe farther. And were always delighted to welcome our visitors. We also want to welcome our viewers by cspan so i want to let folks know that cspan is here to cover this afternoons conversation. After doctor felzenberg and i talked for a bit where going to open the floor to a q and a and we will ask those who have questions to come down to the microphones that are just here. And ask your question from the microphone. Speak right into the microphone so we can pick you up and remember you will be on screen as well as having your voice heard so smile, look pretty. The Madison Program at princeton is dedicated to providing our students and members of our community with the best possible civic education. We believe has madison taught that only a well educated people can be a free people so we want to do our part by contributing to the education of our fellow students and others, when it comes to fundamental questions of american constitutionalism and basic politic
The nico rob what nica raguan government. The topic at todays class is the iran contra scandal, sometimes called the irancontra affair. There are various names people attach to it, but it is most commonly known as the irancontra scandal or affair. I give the dates of 1984 to 1987 because the events that the scandal comprised really took off in 1984, even though you can see their roots earlier than the Reagan Administrations Foreign Policy, even earlier than 1984 in Ronald Reagans first term as president. I will explain the developments shortly, but they really took off in 1984. I will explain. They go through until mid 1987. This is a photograph from ingressional hearings about 1987. Anybody know who that colorless . Oliver north. Oliver north. A uniform because he was on active duty in the marine corps, even though many people noted at the time he did go tofore this time work wearing his uniform. He wore a business suit and a type of the most part because even though he was on active
And celebrating one of americas favorite dads. On the highway alan thicke passing away overnight. The star of growing pains known for his humor, wit and love. Not only is this my son, but this is my best buddy. His final moments and the advice he shared for all dads just days ago as tributes pour in from actors, athletes and his family this morning. You and me we got to be and good morning, america. Boy, that news came as such a surprise overnight. Alan thicke, one of americas most famous tv dads has died, suddenly of a heart attack yesterday playing hockey with his young son, and the tributes are pouring in now. Thats right. He is also the father of pop star robin thicke and robin shared this message early this morning, calling his dad the best friend i ever had, and saying, lets all rejoice and celebrate the joy he brought to every room he was in. And alan, such a talented guy. Not just an actor, but he was also behind some of the biggest tv theme songs in history, including this one