Oklahoma, an awardwinning journalist and the author of multiple books, this being the most recent. For two decades in the school of journalism, more recently in the school of international and public affairs. Before we begin, let me thank the Madison Public Library, Madison Public Library foundation. All the sponsors who contributed to making this a successful event and the director of the book festival who organized this celebration of books and authors over the four day weekend. On behalf of the Madison Institute i want to thank the w foundation, charitable arm of the Capital Times and many individual donors of Madison Institute who help our efforts to support and illuminate issues of public policy. Ann nelson will cast light on how the council for International Policy which was created in 1981 is worked for four decades to channel money and people to influence the outcome of our elections and public policy. The book is been praised by a number of individuals including nancy mclean w
Are here in the room and all of you watching at home at cspan book tv, we are delight today start the third day of this years fourth day celebration, today we will do 32 events, i hope you are all staying all day. [laughter] we couldnt be more delighted, thank you for making more time in the morning and check out schedule and come back for more things tomorrow, we will star today, how we win, shes in conversation with hannah and i will send you over to them. [applause] okay, what have i dont . Anyone who knows me, technology is not my friend. [laughter] hi, welcome to madison. Thank you. Let me just tell you a little bit about sarah, her bio is on the website, its in your information and its on the book that you all will be buying many copies of. [laughter] but sarah is a very incrediblable woman, she was getting ready to leave after president bush the second and getting ready to go until Hillary Clinton brought her in the office and said, talk to me about what youre doing and she said
Discussion this morning, should the be consequences for students missing school or are they exercising their freedom of speech . Phone lines for you this morning, if you are a student, call us at 2027488000. Parents, 2027488001. If you are a teacher or administrator, call us at 2027488002. All others, call 2027488003. You can also send your thoughts on social media, using twitter or you can leave us a message at facebook. Com cspan. Host of these walkout at high schools have been peaceful. Some reports of violence in a few cases. Here is an overview of the protest from usa today students and multiple high schools, most too young to vote stage walkouts on wednesday in protest of the president elect. Chanting lets dump donald , people broke into song at Roosevelt High School and chanted in spanish at Hoover High School and 20 students walked out of valley high in west des moines, iowa. They allowed the students protest and get participants unexcused absences. A story in Education Week by
People about doing business in russia and the kremlin knew he was lying, gave the kremlin a hold over him. One question is does the kremlin have a hold over him. Possibly a ceasefire in the trade war with china. One group likes it, the market. Dow futures pointing way up this morning after a weekend meeting. President trump and she strike a temporary compromise. Now saying they have 90 days to decide what is next. The big question is are they really just kicking the can down the road . We begin remembering the extraordinary life and legacy of a man dedicated to service as a navy pilot during world war ii, as the nations leader in the white house and as the ultimate family man. A man whose call for a gentler, kinder nation is echoing across the country as we prepare to say goodbye. I have an Incredible Team spread across the nation to reflect on all of it. In the next hour, the former president s remains will depart houston and be flown to joint base andrews and air force one on a speci