Good evening everyone, thank you for coming out here tonight. My name is rachel miro, i had to make sure by looking at the sheet of paper. I am the Senior Editor of our silicone valley desk here in san jose. I say here in san jose, but here in Silicon Valley because we are in mountain view. Joining me on the stage is the director of internet ethics, alex stall moos, former chief security officer, and the director of the stanford internet observatory. Director of journalism and media ethics at Markkula Center. This evening is copresented with the Markkula Center for applied ethics. This is part of this series on common ground. It is an initiative bringing people together for civil discourse featuring journalist hosting provocative conversations about politics, policy, arts and culture, science and technology. Reckoning with the force of disagreement among us about how to face the future of economic, culture and environmental uncertainty. This serious asks what are our shared responsibil
War. It changed hands over 26 times. Andrew and eliza did purchase slaves so they had domestic help. It was used as a hospital, as a place to stay. It was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. This is the room she returned to after her years in the white house. She was just obscure as she probably would have wanted it but she is who he needed. Abraham lincolns assassination just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a war ravaged nation and brought his southern democrat Vice President Andrew Johnson into the white house. Johnsons wife eliza was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies the life and times of eliza mccard l johnson. Good evening and thank you for being wi
You down and push you back. [cheers and applause] because we are fundamentally a good nation, and we need to make sure that we deliver on that promise, and in this election, president obamas entire legacy is on the line. Everything that he has worked so hard to do against implacable opposition. As the president said yesterday, everything weve done is dependent on him being able to pass the baton to somebody who believes in the same things he believes in. [cheers and applause] ms. Clinton so ive got to tell you, ive told the president i am ready to take the baton, but he is going to have to bend over because he is a lot taller than i am. But im not just taking it, all of us are taking it. We are all ready to take that pend on thee progress of his presidency, and thats why we must vote. Early vote on tuesday if you cant get to early vote. 31 million americans have already voted. [cheers and applause] ms. Clinton and listen to this, more then 2 million right here in North Carolina have al
We interviewed the newly swornin librarian of congress, carla hayden, about her life and career. Youll hear from Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflecting on her time on the supreme court. Pulitzer prizewinning historian alan taylor examines the american revolution, and booktv visits grand rapids, michigan, to visit the citys lit air sites literary sites. Those are just a few of the programs youll see on booktv. For a complete schedule, booktv. Org is our web site. 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors every weekend, booktv is television for serious readers. And now well kick off the weekend with Kate Andersen brower. She talks about the first ladies from 1960 to the present day. [inaudible conversations] good evening, everyone. Thank you all so much for coming out on this friday night. Im a bookseller and supervisor here at politics prose bookstore, and on behalf of the owners and the staff, id like to welcome you all to tonights event. Just a couple of housekeeping items. First of all, if yo