Lini. A film that brought harsh controversy to new york. Our story also has to do with a quiet street in connecticut, where a young man, a minister for jehovah witnesses, went from door to door where the photograph record, which he played for anyone who cared to listen. That phonograph record too caused controversy. Two disputes, each of which went to the United States Supreme Court. There these cases of the film and the phonograph record became a chapter in the history of the United States constitution. Each and interpretation affecting many people. A crucial decision. In 1921, new york state adopted a system of film censorship. Henceforth, before a film could be shown in the state, at any place of amusement charging admission, it would have to have the states approval. During the next 30 years, the examinedeviewers almost 50,000 films. Most were promptly approved. In some cases, the board asked for cuts. A few films were banned outright. For such cases, the law provided an appeal pro
The strand is the sole survivor now run by a thirdgeneration owner and we want to thank you for your support. We are so appreciative. Tonight we are beyond excited to have with us journalist and historian Richard Kreitner to launch his new book break it up. Richard grew up in new jersey and studied philosophy in montreal. Since 2012 hes been affiliated with the nation as a intern editor and writer and also published essays, reviews and articles. The new york review of books in the New York Times. His books are break it up and the secret history of america the Perfect Union and a travelers guide to literary locations around the world and also writes only united name and occasional newsletter on politics and history. Joining richard in conversation is rick perlstein, author of reaganland. Before that he published the invisible bridge, the fall of nixon and the rise of reagan. New york times bestseller, one of the best nonfiction books of the year by over a dozen locations. Winner of the
Her own activist strategy. She always said to other activist we must acknowledge today. Later we visit the special collection as Syracuse University to learn about the antislavery movement. First, we speak with author, marsha weisman, about her book prelude to prisonment student perspectives on school suspension. Well, school to prison pipeline is a catchy term that looks at the increasing numbers of students who are suspended from school for disciplinary misbehavior. And it captures both students two are suspended and sent to whats called an alternative school in most districts. Some states allow students to be expelled from school for up to a. Meaning they get no Educational Services whatsoever, and also encompasses the increasing use of police and arrests. So, students are we have seen over the past decade or more, that more and more young people are arrested in schools for behaviors that normally had been, or in the past, had been addressed by school staff, School Principals and gu
225 years ago still mean that these are the rules . This is what assured that the people remained free, and this is also the topic of stossels show tonight. Stossel when this constitution was created, it was mostly a new idea. No one knew whether a nation founded on those principles would survive. After the founders signed this, ben franklin said the u. S. Would be a republic if youucan keep it. Well, weve kept it for 225 years. Maybe franklin wouldnt have predicted that. But some aaericans suggest we ggve up on the constitution. Many libertarians argue its already been watered down so much so it doesnt preserve the liberties. Wouldnt even say, of course, that violates the constitution. When senator coburn asked her this. If i wanted to sponsor a bill, and it said, americans you have to eat three vegetables and three fruits every day, does that violate the Commerce Clause . Sounds like a dumb law. Stossel yeah, but that wasnt the question. Kagan simply refused to say that the constitut
Imagined it could. Twitter is now an independent nation state with its own National Security council, an interagency constellation of Foreign Policy experts whose job it is to manage the world affairs. So twitters Global Public policy team is really the companys own nsc. So the Global Public policy people waited in today a Security Councils due on the Upcoming Elections in uganda. Heres what they said aboute those elections. Ahead of ugandan election we are hearing reports that Internet Service providers are being ordered to block social media and messaging apps. We strongly condemn internet shutdowns. They are hugely harmful, violent basic human rights. Access to and freedom of expression including the public conversation on twitter is never more important than during the democratic processes, particularly elections. Marinate in that debate, let it sink in. Twitter is reminding the ugandan people that censorship is immoral. Sorry, ugandans, youre not allowed to silence other peoples t