1921, 1985 right reason, through his entire series through his latest collection of speeches, let us talk of many things throughout the end of this month. The next three hours mr. Buckley joins to take your calls and questions as we explore his life and writing and politics. Welcome. Thank you very much. This is old and musty. This is what, 49 years old. Yes came out in 1951. He had supposed i calculated to come out on the 250th anniversary and i was coincidental. The picture on the back you remember that . No. What is in the book. The book was an examination from yale was given to the impulses and the closest to which he was exposed having to do with government. It was enthusiasm for government or enthusiasm for lesser government. And also in respect to religion. And what was encouraged with religion that has touched. Faith or skepticism. I concluded in the collective this of impulses and retrospect to the other, should i rattle on or do you want to . I was going to say and became par
Of writers bloc. Were so honored be partnering with you today on this very special program. Time to turn it over to you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, kim, and thanks to the l. A. World Affairs Council for inviting writers bloc to cohost this event with jim newton and governor brown. And for asking writers broc on fer first date with a digital event. I urge you to purchase a copy of former Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and editor jim newtons man of tomorrow, the relentless life of jerry brun. Such a great biography of one of californias true visionaries, one ourselves most extraordinary leaders. Man of tomorrow cap tours jerry browns vision for california, his ambition and profound moral grounding. Browns decisions have always been guided by his activist principles, notwithstanding his set for tradition and passionate faith in californias point. Jim newton explores the complexity of browns unconventional and sometimes eccentric permanent and political i
Officials, discusses the rising number of cases in several states. Nicole clowers discusses her ys reports of how relief funds from congress are being spent. The u. S. Supreme court is wrapping up its term this week, issuing decisions in cases heard earlier in the term. One of those decisions upholds the Electoral College, by saying electorsfaithless defy the will of the voters. Welcome to the washington journal. It is four months until election day. We will start asking you about the Electoral College. Should the Electoral College be abolished . Isyou think so, that line 202 7488000. If that answer is no, the line is 202 7488001. We welcome your comments on text. The line 202 7488003. We are on twitter. Facebook. Com cspan. Is expected to issue more decisions this week, wrapping up its term. A little Electoral College oneonone from the national archives. A little Electoral College 101 from the national archives. The number of electors is equal to the number of members in the congressi
As we commemorate the profound and lasting expression of political convicted and took shape in this room exactly 106 years ago today. [applause]. As you saw in the video a moment ago, there is an important place in the fabric of our city. Sitting here tonight, youre not only occupying a seat on this day in 1860, new yorkers the send it to a statesman from illinois. The liver to speak would not only alter the course of the his life, but would impact the future of our nation. Since that day, scores of individuals have field your seats. Eager to explore the issues that define who we are as a country. And tonight, you have a seat to another perspective on americas next chapter. Inspired by the man who ultimately united the country after the most divided. In this history. Laura and preserve the Great American experiment. Abraham lincoln, later viewed that his speech is a turning point in his eventual election to the white house. Here he made an impassioned argument against the expansion of
Everybody and very importantly we are at the white house and the still place like the white house. And for those of you that this is the first time, i know exactly what you were thinking, because i was here first time and it was still something i will never forget. Its great to have you and a first lady and i are pleased to welcome everybody to this wonderful place to discuss the vital importance of safety in reopening americas schools. We want to reopen the schools. Everybody wants it. The moms want it. The dads want it. The kids wanted. Its time to do it if you know, our mortality rate is right now at a level that people dont talk about but its down tenfold, tenfold. So you look at deaths are way down from this horrible coronavirus and its a disgrace that happen, shouldnt have happened but it did, and the economy is coming back. It is coming back strongly. Jobs are setting records for, two months ago they set the record and then give almost 5 million new jobs last month which is a re