Most urgent issue we face and theres a lot of competition. Weve been witnessing a relentless and unprecedented seriesta of attacks on the twin foundations of our democratic system, free and Fair Elections and the rule of law. They are not unrelated to the president has made repeated threat to separate the election, some with support from the attorney general, suggesting he will military to the polls which is illegal, Voter Suppression of perhaps most chillingly refusing to commit to abide by theab election results. Some are worried that the rule of law has been so eroded in this country that it may be possible to literally steal the election, and we think there are strong legal and institutional safeguards against that, but the dramatic erosion of the rule of law in recent years is unmistakable. We you see Law Enforcement weaponized arew partisan and political gain come from threats of politically motivated prosecutions against political adversaries to the actual interference in prosec
So speaking of funding gaps. The Brennan Center for justice hosting a discussion on how the government should respond to protests. Whetherthe response should be different for Peaceful Protesters and anarchists and what the response could be. Democracy and equal protection under the law. We are a nonpartisan 501 c 3 . We do not participate in elections or endorse or oppose candidates in any way and we are very grateful to be producing todays event with the nyu John Brenneman center which advocates for civil debate on politics and Public Policy and nyu votes which works to give every nyu student the information they need to vote. I am especially grateful to be introducing an event with some of the countries most important thinkers on what i think is one of themost urgent issues we face and theres a lot of competition. Weve been witnessing a relentless andunprecedented series of attacks on the twin foundations of our democratic system. Elections and the rule of law. They are not unrelated
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Judicial nominations. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Ee ternl god, we are grateful that you continue to rule the universe. We being a knowledge that though wrong seems so strong your purposes will be fulfilled. Lord, we praise you for your promise that in everything you continue to work for the good of those who love you. Mighty god, let your will be done lest our law makers bless our lawmakers. Listen to their prayers. Quench their thirst for your proence with your abiding love. May they not forget the many times you have helped them in the past. We pray in your gracious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding of
The great debate, the fractured republic and a time to build. This is two hours. Host author yuval levin, what is your assessment of the United States . Guest thanks for having me here. That is a wonderfully broad question to open within a challenging one. They are living in a moment of crisis. It is hard to deny. We have been through a spring dominated by a Public Health crisis. We are facing now also a social crisis and the struggle for racial the quality and very much of this moment that forces us to confront challenges that weve had trouble with in recent yea years. In th a time of crisis, you kno, its because it is the time of testing its also the time to think about what americas strengths are, what they are good at as a country and how we can build on that address the enormous problems in front of us. Host how did we get here . This is that an era marked by crises from 9 11 to the financial crisis to a pandemic that forces us to look to the sources of restraint what the politics