Like oh pwplbama has said all wars must end its on the scope of the president s war powers and the use of military force. They include the draw down of u. S. Forces and the rise of new groups like isil that threaten regional stability. This past february president obama submitted the proposal if a new force organization targeted at isil. The responsibility of congress in responding to new threats. Whether the nature of new threats like isil require us to rethink traditional conceptions of the war powers and the optimal ways of the powers should be exercised. Were fortunate to be joined by a distinguished panel of experts. Ill introduce the panelists to you and theyll speak in order and after that well have time for questions and answers. I would ask in advance when you have a question please come up to the mike phones to ask your question. First well hear from Lieutenant Colonel. Hes at the department of law at west point. Hes the u. S. Army judge advocate who was deployed to iraq as t
The human rights program. Hes a member of many distinguished boards and american journal of International Law and department of states Advisory Committee at International Law and Foreign Relations and published widely at academic journals and elsewhere and his book socializing states which he cowrote had the certificate of merit. Then well hear from julian. Distinguished professor of law. Focuses on the relationship of International Law also conducted an Academic Research on a wide range of topics including chinas relationship with International Law. Hes received many honors including membership in the american law institute. Hes the coauthor of the u. S. Constitution and has written numerous academic articles, book chapters, simposiums, as well as writing in numerous popular journals from the wall street journal to the los angeles and new york journals from the wall street journal to the los angeles and new york times. His blog is read by thousands worldwide. Were fortunate tonight to
You for a sacrifice im not willing to make. I do not have a Global Foundation or a taxpayerfunded paycheck to live off of. I do not come from a family dynasty, but a working family. I grew up bluecollar, not blueblood. I ask you to join with me, not just a lie can be president , but so we can preserve this Great Republic and someday so that your children and grandchildren can still go from hope to higher ground. [applause] governor huckabee i still remember well when my dad took me to the dedication of the newly constructed boat ark like, a few miles from here. It is now name for dr. Lester sykes, my best friend since third grade who is here today. I was a eight years old and my dad said, son, the governor is going to come and dedicate this new lake and im going to take you down there to hear him make a talk because you may live your whole life and you may never get to meet a governor in person. [laughter] [applause] governor huckabee had my dad lived just four months longer, he would
Conservatism. I think one of the lessons we could take from burke is that in part the process involves an engagement with governing, with policy. Burke was reform. He thought you had to fix public problems before they get so big that they invite radical solutions. So he was interested in the details, the reflection of the revolution in france is full of statistics. You dont expect them but thats a we thought. Thats how they work. I think consumers today should do more of that. Id thats what i get my day job and this is why. I think its important for conservatives to be in job to be involved in governing. I think its also important for consumers to approach our society from a disposition of gratitude and care rather than to begin from a place of anger at whats being lost. Im angry about whats being lost. I think the left today is destructive for the american ideal and has too much power and is destroying the african ideal. I really do. But i think the solution of that, the way to persua
This month, millions of American Students will return to thousands of College Campuses across the country. We at the Heritage Foundation and the organizations that joined us today want to help students learn what their rights are and how to protect them. Think the right of free speech is absolutely essential and we want to help you to exercise that right. For many, going back to school means selfcensorship, discrimination, and ridicule on the basis of their religion or their political beliefs. We are here today to help you with a stellar class of panelists will be helping us to work through this issue. First, we have sarah, the senior legal fellow for the center for legal and traditional studies, as part of an institutional government and heritage. Sarah joins heritage after serving on the council to the assistant secretary for civil rights at the u. S. Department of education, where she focused on policy reform, technical guidance, and the office for civil rights annual report to cong