[applause] good morning and welcome to the center for American Progress. My name is carla martin. Im the the Vice President for policy. It is my honor to welcome to this exciting event. Our lineup today is a real testament to the importance of this issue to this administration and to president obama. Nearly one in three americans has some type of criminal record that creates barriers to employment, housing and many other pathways to opportunity. Some americans with criminal records are even barred from casting a ballot which denies the right to participate in our democracy after they have paid their debt to our society. The impact of these barriers goes beyond those previous convicted of a crime. Criminal records are a family sentence. In fact, they have found that nearly half americans children now have a parent with a criminal record. Study after study has shown that the barriers associated with the parents criminal record can severely limit the childs opportunities and lead to worse
We had down here this weekend. We will be live all week. About hundred thousand people attend this event every year as well as about 350 authors are down here. Was founded by mr. Kaplan, founder of books and books as well. The big bookstore down here in south florida. Well, the cspan buses also year, and we are handing out but banks with our partners comcast here in the miami area. If you happen to be in the area, come on down. We are at Miamidade College the north side of downtown miami for the Miami Book Fair. In just a minute the panel in chapman all here at Miamidade College will begin will be beginning. Dave barry in the onion editors, humor columnist solve them. There will be introduced by brad meltzer who will be moderating the panel. The novelist will be joining us later. Ms. Kaplan will also be speaking, the founder of the Miami Book Fair, introducing and opening the weekend coverage. In just a minute well take you now to chapman all. Its rather full. We will be beginning or c
And policies which led to such illfated federal investments as that of the now bankrupt solyndra Solar Panel Manufacturer as well as the a 123 caller Battery Manufacturer to a withering analysis which we at the institute have come to expect of the oxford trained economist whose chief of staff for the council of economic advisers. Sorry. During the administration of president george w. Bush. In her book she helps us understand why the failures of such direct investments in private firms are both significant problems in themselves and cautionary tale for those who would have the government rather than private investors allocate capital. The publication of regulating to disaster calfs dianas first year as an Institute Senior fellow in which she has been prolific and influential. Cited by writers, reporters, talkshow hosts across the country. In particular i think of many contributions to our issues 2012 ranging from her analysis demonstrating that even adjusting for the state of the econo
Into the earliest years of children being in a School Setting where we can try to reach them the best. Carol rasco is president and ceo of reading is fundamental. Ms. Rasco what is sure web site very quickly . R guy s. Org. Jane robinson as chief Financial Officer of first book and web site. First book. Org. We thank you both for it being on booktv and talking about your reading commitment. Thank you. This is booktv live coverage from the 29th annual Miami Book Fair. A full weekend of author panels, collins and other events ahead. Here is our lineup for today. In just a minute day humor columnist will be talking about his most recent book, lunatic and he will be joined by seth reiss in will tracy of the onion, the onion book of known knowledge is their latest volume. After that, naomi wolf will be talking about her latest book. Its called vagina a new biography. After that we want change d. C. To lila weaver and argentinian immigrant in his shoes written a book about her experiences, g
Thats right. Whether you like it or not, a vital part of who you are may now belong to someone else. Let me just examine him. People are worried more than ever about how the chemicals were exposed to are affecting our health. Among them, a family of chemicals used in everyday plastics known as phthalates, which congress banned in toys after a study by dr. Shanna swan. Welcome to 60 minutes on cnbc. Im lesley stahl. Well be exploring the world of science in this episode. Later well bring you Morley Safers story about the human genome patents being awarded to Biotech Companies and the proprietary control they now have over part of who you are. And then my report on a ubiquitous chemical called phthalates, which is in everything from perfume to childrens toys, but which may also be causing birth defects. But first, steve krofts story on the enormous amount of money being spent to treat people as they approach the end of their lives. How much money . Well, in 2009, medicare paid 55 billion