[applause] and ceo of the National Constitution center. This week Justice John Paul stevens and his latest book six amendments how and why we should change the constitution. The Supreme Court justice targets gun violence, the Death Penalty, gerrymandering and Campaign Finance an amendment he believes would better protect and empower citizens. The program is about one hour here at the Constitution Center by visiting the Constitution Center as you know is the only institution in america that has a congressional charter for information about the constitution on a nonpartisan basis to discuss with that then your wonderful new book six amendments how and why we should change the constitution. The Supreme Court ruled differently and you dissented many of these cases. Tell me why you decided to write the book and proposed the six constitutional amendment. Guest its about the fact that the anti, during rule praises an obstacle in the way that governments fitting to do with information on the b
And despite the modest successes of the Affordable Care act, we still 40 Million People in this country but theyll healthinsurance, and we remain the only nation in the industrialized world that does not guarantee health care is a right, and we have to change that. [applause] there are a lot of angry people out there. See them on tv a lot of the time. Unfortunately, many of them are angry at them for the wrong reasons. And whether you are in the occupy wall Street Movement or the Tea Party Movement and you are a conservative, you have a right to understand what is happening in the economy today. Today, despite a revolution in technology, which has made every worker in america more productive, the fact of the matter is that the standard of living for working people continues to decline. Since 1999 the typical american family, a family right in the middle, has seen a decline in income by over 5000. Incredibly, that family today earns less income than it did 25 years ago. If you want to k
ExPrime Minister kevin rudd of australia, former deputy Prime Minister of israel and former secretary of the United Kingdom David Miliband. Also, why is america still so very polarized . Ezra klein wrote the book on it. He will explain what the election has taught him. First, heres my take. Joe bidens first speech as president elect demonstrated to the world that he may be the man for this moment. Decent, generous, and determined to reach out to his political opponents. But while many will celebrate this restoration of dignity and normalcy to american politics, let us bear in mind that the United States has gone through one of its most trying periods in history. One that is not done yet. The country was on the verge of becoming an illiberal democracy. I wrote about it 23 years ago when i saw countries in which elections were being held, popular participation was real, but where those leaders who had won would then try to use their power it attack the rule of law. Minority rights, freed
Ah hello, hello robin, and this is the al jazeera use our life, my headquarters here in doha, coming up in the next 60 minutes heading to jail. Malaysias a former Prime Minister and a g bra. Zacks conviction in a massive Corruption Case is upheld by the top court. A funeral as hell for pro kremlin commentator, dahlia beginner. As ukraine denies it, secret service is planted a car bomb to kill her. Also, shank eyes, water front goes dark, Southern China faces pockets. As a heat wave scorch is the region and bite jupiter as never seen before. The new james web space telescope shows off the Solar Systems biggest planet ranch, united bassetti. His team has fighting spirit after winning their 1st match at the premier league feeling mm. Welcome to the news. Our malaysias top court is upheld a guilty verdict and a jail sentence against the former Prime Minister. Not g bro, zak. The jeep appealed a 2020 conviction for Money Laundering and corruption, and a 12 year prison term. Prosecutors have
This morning after the dow and the s p toastposted their best gains of the year. And carl icahn said one company has the worst Corporate Governance hes ever seen and Steve Ballmer making his first address since leaving microsoft, he did not disappoint coming to you later this hour. But first up well start with the markets, stocks coming off a record session, the s p a record high and the dow and the s p having their best day since december 18th. And adp showed the economy created fewer private sector jobs in february as the cold weather restrains hiring. You said the data has been okay. The durables and the chicago pmis have been all right. We have great data out of europe pmi. How could the economy be good and stocks be good and employment be bad . The economy is not necessarily good its delivering but with the employment weaker and the macromanufacturing come out and continue to amaze and the Mortgage Application number this morning that is strong. If you get russia off the business